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!
Servings 8
Ingredients
GINGERBREAD CAKE
Dry ingredients:
- 2 cups (180 g) oat flour (gluten-free if needed)
- ½ 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 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- 1/4-1/2 tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cup (300 ml) plant-based milk
- 1 large (120 g) banana mashed with a fork (or 1/2 cup applesauce)
- ⅓ cup (105 g) maple syrup or agave syrup
- 1 tbsp molasses (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
CREAM LAYER
- 14 oz (400 g) silken tofu firm (read the blog post for a sub)
- ⅓ cup (105 g) maple syrup or agave syrup
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) coconut milk canned
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 1/4-1/2 tsp instant espresso powder or 2-3 tbsp strong liquid coffee/espresso
- 1 pinch of salt
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
- 4-5 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ cup (80 g) maple syrup or agave syrup
- 1-2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 1/4-1/2 tsp instant espresso powder
- 1 Pinch of salt
- Water to thin
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)
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.