Keto Tiramisu

Going keto invariably means giving up cakes and desserts. This can be a real issue for anyone with a sweet tooth. After all, how else do you bring a meal to a close or treat yourself if sweets are off the menu?

The good news is that there are ways to make sugar-free, low-carb desserts that won’t disrupt your diet, such as this keto tiramisu.

Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert traditionally made with layers of coffee liquor-soaked sponge cake and lots of creamy mascarpone cheese.

This version is a little less boozy but no less creamy and tasty. In fact, you probably won’t be able to tell it’s a keto diet recipe.

Keto Tiramisu

Ingredients for Six Servings

For The Sponge

• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup powdered erythritol
• 3½ ounces melted butter
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1¼ cups almond flour

For The Mascarpone Filling

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 4 tablespoons powdered erythritol

For Serving

• 1 cup of strong, black coffee
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/175 degrees centigrade.
2. Separate the egg yolks from the whites and put them in two separate bowls.
3. Using an electric whisk, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Set aside.
4. Add the cup of powdered erythritol to the egg yolks and beat until combined. Add the melted butter, baking powder, and almond flour and mix again.
5. Fold the egg whites into the flour mixture, taking care not to knock the air out of it.
6. Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch greased and lined baking pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool for 2-3 hours.
7. Next, whip the cream until it stiffens. In a separate bowl, beat the mascarpone and stir in the remaining sweetener. Combine the mascarpone and the cream and set aside.
8. Pour the coffee over the cooled, baked sponge, and then spread the mascarpone over the top. Sprinkle with the cocoa powder and then refrigerate for at least three hours before serving.

Nutrition Per Serving

• 747 calories
• 75 grams of fat
• 14 grams of protein
• 7 grams of carbs
• 4 grams of fiber
• 3 grams of net carbs

Bottom Line

Who said you can’t have dessert on keto? This tiramisu recipe contains just three grams of net carbs, which makes it VERY keto-friendly. All that fat will put you into an even deeper ketogenic state, leading to faster fat loss.

That said, weighing in at nearly 750 calories per serving, keto tiramisu could tip you over the edge and lead to weight gain if you eat it too often or are unable to limit yourself to a single serving.

Think of this recipe as an occasional treat and an alternative to those high sugar, high carb foods that will definitely derail your diet.

But, for special occasions, when you don’t want to disrupt ketosis, this recipe is a real winner!