Low calorie single serve lemon tiramisu
This low calorie single serve lemon tiramisu is the sweet treat you didn’t know you needed this spring and summer! It is ultra creamy, zesty and incredibly satisfying. With layers of smooth cream cheese filling, lady fingers and a zesty lemon syrup; there is no better way to satisfy your sweet craving!
It is no surprise by now that lemon desserts are one of my favorites and I will not stop until I have made a low calorie version of every single lemon dessert! This low calorie lemon tiramisu is the fruity version of my ever so popular single serve tiramisu. It’s perfect for when you need a quick and easy dessert that requires no baking. And with it being single serve, it’s perfect for anyone worried about overeating when there are too many servings in a recipe. It is made using ladyfingers, a smooth creamy filling and a simple lemon syrup – all for just 228 calories!
This is one of those recipes you’ll find yourself revisiting time and time again because it seriously ticks every single box. It is simple and requires just 6 ingredients, it comes together in under 15 minutes, it is delicious and under 250 calories for a generous serving!
Looking for more lemon desserts? Why not try these low calorie lemon cheesecake cookies or these low calorie lemon muffins!
Ingredients
Exact ingredient quantities can be found at the bottom of this page.
To make this low calorie single serve lemon tiramisu, you will need:
Ladyfingers – For this recipe, I used homemade ladyfingers but they were the same amount of calories as most store bought ladyfingers. In the UK, most grocery stores sell sponge fingers which have around 23-24 calories each.
Lemon – We’ll be using an entire lemon for this recipe. The juice and zest will be used to make a lemon syrup which will be used to coat the ladyfingers as well as added to the filling. For a milder lemon flavor, opt for just half a small lemon.
Light cream cheese – I used light cream cheese to keep calories low whilst keeping the filling creamy and smooth. You can opt for mascarpone for a more authentic tiramisu but the calories will be a lot higher.
0% fat greek yogurt – To add volume and thickness to the filling. You can use 0% fat regular yogurt but the filling will come out slightly runnier than with greek yogurt.
Vanilla – No dessert is complete without a little vanilla.
0 calorie powdered sweetener/icing sugar – To sweeten both the syrup and the filling. You can make your own powdered sweetener by blitzing 0 calorie granulated sweetener in a food processor until fine. You can also opt for regular powdered/icing sugar but the calories will be higher.
How to make a low calorie single serve lemon tiramisu
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice and 0 calorie powdered sweetener until the sweetener dissolves and everything is well combined. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, yogurt, 0 calorie powdered sweetener, vanilla and the lemon syrup until well combined.
- To assemble the tiramisu, set two lady fingers at the bottom of a small bowl, use a teaspoon to spoon on half of the lemon syrup, covering both ladyfingers completely. Top with half of the filling. Add the other two ladyfingers, layer with the remaining lemon syrup and top with the remaining cream cheese filling.
- Set in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Serve and enjoy!
FAQ’s
Can I use mascarpone?
If you would like to use mascarpone in this recipe, you can. Replace the cream cheese with 50g of mascarpone and mix with the yogurt. Bear in mind though that this will increase the calories by around 200 calories depending on the mascarpone you use.
Can I sub 0 calorie sweetener?
I would always recommend 0 calorie sweetener as this yields the lowest number of calories in any given recipe, and it still tastes great. For this recipe I went with 0 calorie powdered sweetener but if you don’t have that, you can use regular powdered/icing sugar which will increase the calories.
Storage
If you’d like to prep a few of these for another day, you can make according to the recipe and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Low calorie single serve lemon tiramisu
Ingredients
- 4 ladyfingers or sponge fingers
Lemon syrup:
- 1 small lemon, zested and juiced*
- 10 g 0 calorie powdered sweetener*
Filling:
- 75 g 0% fat greek yogurt
- 50 g light cream cheese
- 30 g 0 calorie powdered sweetener*
- ¼ tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp lemon syrup
Instructions
Prepare:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice and 0 calorie powdered sweetener until the sweetener dissolves and everything is well combined. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, yogurt, 0 calorie powdered sweetener, vanilla and 1 tbsp of the lemon syrup until well combined.
Assemble:
- To assemble the lemon tiramisu, start by placing two ladyfingers in a small bowl and spoon half of the remaining lemon syrup over the ladyfingers, coating them completely.
- Use a spoon to spread half of the cream cheese mixture on top of the soaked ladyfingers and smooth to create an even layer. Repeat the process with the other two ladyfingers, top with the rest of the lemon syrup followed by the remaining cream cheese mixture.
- Smooth over and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Once set, take the tiramisu out of the fridge and enjoy!
Notes
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