Tiramisu (cake) is a chilled Italian dessert made of sponge cake, soaked in coffee and alcohol, with a delicate paste. There are also many other versions of this dessert - you can prepare tiramisu in a low-calorie or even vegan version. Check the nutritional values ​​of tiramisu, how many calories it has and whether you can prepare tiramisu without eggs.

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  1. Tiramisu - recipe. How to make tiramisu?
  2. Tiramisu - nutritional values ​​
  3. Tiramisu - calories (in 100 g)
  4. Tiramisu - egg free, vegan

Tiramisu(cake) is an Italian dessert, which in the classic version consists of biscuits soaked in coffee and a mass prepared with mascarpone, eggs, sugar and cocoa.

Tiramisu from Italian literally means "cheer me up" or "lift me up". There are several theories explaining the origin of this popular dessert. Some sources say that tiramisu was first prepared by confectioner Roberto Linguanotto at the "Le Beccherie" restaurant in Treviso in the second half of the 20th century.

Other sources date the origins of tiramisu to the 17th century, when it was prepared in Siena in honor of Prince Cosimo III, and spread in Trevisto, from where it then ended up in the United States.

Historians point out that tiramisu-like desserts have been prepared in Italy for centuries. What is certain, however, is that the recipe for tiramisu did not appear in cookbooks before 1960.

Tiramisu - recipe. How to make tiramisu?

Tiramisu - nutritional values ​​

Tiramisu is a high-calorie dessert with a high content of saturated fatty acids, cholesterol and sugar. However, thanks to the content of coffee, it also has some he alth benefits.

Regular coffee consumption has been shown to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, coffee has a positive effect on cognitive functions and reduces the risk of depression.

These benefits are due to the amount of antioxidants and caffeine in coffee. And thanks to the presence of polyphenolic compounds in coffee, coffee has anti-cancer, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Coffee also helps in weight loss, speeds up metabolism, mainly increases fat burning. However, such properties are attributed to coffeeblack.

Unfortunately, the classic version of tiramisu contains a small amount of vitamins and minerals. Tiramisu mainly provides calcium and iron, but the daily requirement for these ingredients is only covered at the level of 8% and 16%, respectively. Tiramisu is rich in vitamin A and vitamin C.

Tiramisu is not a product that we should eat every day, we should choose it from time to time and in small amounts.

Tiramisu is not recommended for obese people, due to its high caloric content, and people with diabetes (despite the potential beneficial effect of coffee in these diseases).

Worth knowing

Tiramisu - calories, nutritional values ​​(per 100 g)

100 g of tiramisu has 378 kcal

  • Protein - 5.56 g
  • Fat - 28.89 g
  • Saturated fat - 16.67 g
  • Cholesterol - 161.0 mg
  • Carbohydrates - 25.56 g
  • Fiber - 1.1 g
  • Sucrose - 15.56 g

Vitamins and minerals(% of RDA for an adult)

  • Sodium - 33 mg (2%)
  • Calcium - 67 mg (8%)
  • Iron - 1.6 mg (16%)
  • Vitamin A - 337 µg (37%)
  • Vitamin C - 60 mg (67%)

Nutritional Value: USDA Database,% Recommended Daily Allowance, based on IŻŻ Nutrition Standards, 2022

Tiramisu - egg free, vegan

To prepare a traditional tiramisu, you need: biscuits, mascarpone, egg yolks, sugar, coffee and cocoa.

Sponge cakes are soaked in a cooled brew of freshly brewed coffee and placed in a baking tray. Prepare a mass of egg yolks, mascarpone and sugar.

Egg yolks are rubbed with sugar until light. Then, mascarpone is added in batches to the prepared mass. Each time the cheese is added, the whole is grated.

The cheese mass is divided into two parts and put in layers on the biscuits. The top is sprinkled with cocoa. The dessert is best served cold.

There are also other versions of tiramisu, where coffee is replaced with chocolate, amaretto, fruit, yogurt, coconut and even beer. Apart from mascarpone, the cream is also supplemented with cream and beaten egg whites.

Tiramisu can also be prepared without eggs. Whipped cream is added to the mascarpone cheese mixed with sugar.

Tiramisu can also be prepared vegan - it will also be a low-calorie dessert. Instead of biscuits, make a dough made of flour, coconut oil, vegetable milk, ground flax, baking soda and sugar or stevia.

Cream for tiramisu consists of cashew cream and vegan cheese,lemon juice and sweetener. The baked dough is cut in half, soaked with coffee and translated with cream.

The top is sprinkled with cocoa. The whole thing is cooled for a few hours to bring out the depth of the flavor.

About the authorMarzena Masna, SOS Diet dietitian. Diet, dietary catering, WarsawA graduate of dietetics at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. She gained professional experience in dietary clinics, the Nursery Complex of the Capital City of Warsaw and Warsaw hospitals for adults and children. She constantly deepens her knowledge by participating in conferences on proper nutrition, as well as diet-prevention and diet therapy of diseases. Currently, a dietitian at SOS Diet, dietary catering, where he deals with nutritional advice for clients, creating recipes, preparing the menu and supervising the quality of meals.

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