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Gluten free tiramisu with gingerbread in a glass jar with spoon
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Mini Tiramisu Cups

This easy vegan tiramisu recipe simplifies the classic Italian dessert into fuss-free individual tiramisu cups (with gingerbread flavor). The dessert is gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and perfect for impressing family and friends!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8

Ingredients

GINGERBREAD CAKE

    Dry ingredients:

    • 2 cups (180 g) oat flour (gluten-free if needed)
    • 1/2 cup (60 g) almond flour or ground sunflower seeds or hemp seeds for a nut-free version
    • 3 tbsp (20 g) ground flax seeds or chia seeds
    • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • 1 tsp ground ginger
    • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
    • 1/4-1/2 tsp ground cloves
    • 1/4 tsp salt

    Wet ingredients:

    CREAM LAYER

    CHOCOLATE SAUCE

    Instructions

    Gingerbread Cake

    • Start making the gingerbread cake (and optionally brownies - check step 4) first. For the gingerbread, transfer all dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk together the wet ingredients in a different bowl.
    • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
    • Pour the batter into a muffin tin (or any other baking dish - it actually doesn't matter) and bake in the oven at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean (the time depends on the pan you use).

    Brownie Layer (optional)

    • Follow the instructions for the brownies in the recipe linked here: RECIPE 1 or RECIPE 2 (of course only if you want to include brownies in your tiramisu).

    Cream Layer

    • To make the cream blend all ingredients together in your high-speed blender or food processor. If your silken tofu isn't firm, you will need to use less coconut milk.

    Chocolate Sauce

    • For the chocolate sauce, simply mix all ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk. If the sauce is too thick, add more maple syrup or water, if it's too thin, add more cocoa powder.
    • Assemble the tiramisu in glass jars as pictured above in the blog post. You can optionally chill the tiramisu cups in the refrigerator, or enjoy them right away!
      PS: You might end up with some gingerbread and brownie leftovers, which you can enjoy plain!

    Notes

    • Soy-free version: If you want to make the vegan mascarpone mixture without tofu, use cashew cream (about 1 ½ cups of soaked cashews blended with water), extra coconut cream, or vegan cream cheese.
    • Read the blog post for more ingredient swaps, recipe tips, and variations.
    Nutrition Facts
    Mini Tiramisu Cups
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    347
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    15
    g
    23
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    35
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    49
    g
    16
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    20
    %
    Sugar
     
    26
    g
    29
    %
    Protein
     
    8
    g
    16
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.