Description
Sweet Italian tiramisu balls bring dessert magic into bite-sized perfection. Rich cocoa and creamy mascarpone dance together, creating irresistible little treats you cannot help but devour in one delightful moment.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 10 ladyfinger biscuits
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) mascarpone cheese
- 30 milliliters (1 fluid ounce) coffee (strong, cooled)
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 40 grams (1.4 ounces) icing sugar
- Chocolate spread (for filling)
Finishing Ingredients:
- Cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Pulverize ladyfinger biscuits into delicate, uniform crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Incorporate icing sugar, freshly brewed coffee, and creamy mascarpone cheese into the biscuit crumbs, gently blending until a cohesive, pliable mixture forms.
- Using clean hands, delicately portion out small amounts of the mixture and gently flatten into palm-sized discs.
- Place a modest spoonful of rich chocolate spread precisely in the center of each disc.
- Carefully envelop the chocolate center by folding and rolling the mixture into compact, seamless spheres, ensuring the filling remains completely enclosed.
- Generously coat each ball by tumbling them through sifted cocoa powder, rotating to achieve an even, velvety exterior.
- Transfer the prepared tiramisu balls onto a chilled plate or container.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing the spheres to firm and the flavors to meld together.
- Remove from refrigerator moments before serving, presenting these decadent treats at a cool, refreshing temperature.
Notes
- Substitute ladyfingers with gluten-free cookies for a celiac-friendly version that doesn’t compromise on delicious taste.
- Reduce sweetness by using dark cocoa powder or adding less icing sugar for a more intense, less sugary treat.
- Create flavor variations by swapping coffee with espresso, rum, or orange liqueur to customize the balls’ taste profile.
- Use room temperature mascarpone and ingredients for smoother mixing and easier ball formation, preventing crumbly texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg