Friday, February 27, 2009

TIRAMISU

Hey gang: This is not real Tiramisu but it is tasty and it is light in fat and sugar, so allow me my little quirks. I took this from a Kraft recipe and manipulated it to my taste.
TIRAMISU A LA JAKE
1 package jello vanilla fat free instant pudding
1 package (250g) low fat cream cheese....room temperature
2 cups of skim milk
1 1/2 cups low fat cool whip.......I use the store brand
3/4 cup boiling water
2-3 TBSP of Maxwell House Cafe Light Swiss mocha instant coffee beverage mix...I have a hard time finding this, so if you find it buy 2.....although it does last a long time.
Whole graham wafers
Cocoa for sprinkling.....I use a small strainer to sprinkle the cocoa
Dissolve the coffee (mocha mix) in the boiling water and stir well. Set aside.
In a food processor place the pudding mix and the milk and process for a few minutes, add the cream cheese and continue to process until smooth. Fold in cool whip....I do it by just pulsing the processor in short bursts.
Depending on the size of your pan, place graham wafer in a layer, sprinkle with the coffee on top of the wafers, it will soak into them, top with a third of the pudding/cream cheese mix, and sprinkle with a healthy sprinkling of cocoa.
Repeat this process until you end up with the last layer of the pudding/cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle very generously with the cocoa. I usually end up with 3 layers. Refrigerate overnight. I only wait a few hours because I can't resist this dessert.
I absolutely love the real Tiramisu but can't indulge, so to me this is a good alternative and although not a tasty it is a nice dessert, I even serve it to guest and do not tell them it is a healthy dessert LOL.

1 comment:

  1. Yum, that sounds really good...I was going to make the picatta for Valentine's day, but my kids wanted chicken cordon bleu. Darnit, now I have 2 recipes that I need to make lol.

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