Tiramisu Parfaits Recipe

Wow your guests with these elegant Tiramisu Parfaits! This simplified, no-raw-egg recipe uses cream cheese instead of mascarpone for an easier, equally delicious twist on the classic Italian dessert. Chocolate chip cookies add delightful crunch and extra chocolatey flavor, replacing ladyfingers. Assemble these stunning parfaits in stemmed goblets the day before for a show-stopping presentation at your next dinner party. Simple to make, yet impressive to behold – the perfect make-ahead dessert!

Prep Time 40 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Calories 715.8 kcal
Protein 11g
Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Tiramisu Parfaits

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How to Make Tiramisu Parfaits

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon corn syrup, 1 teaspoon espresso powder, and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar until fully dissolved.
  2. In a large bowl, combine 5 tablespoons of the coffee syrup mixture from step 1, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 8 ounces (225g) of cream cheese.
  3. Beat with an electric mixer until completely smooth and fluffy.
  4. In another large bowl, beat 1 cup (240ml) chilled heavy cream and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
  5. Gently fold the whipped cream from step 4 into the cream cheese mixture from step 3.
  6. To assemble: Break 1 (3-4 ounce) chocolate chip cookie into the bottom of each of 6 parfait glasses or wine goblets.
  7. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the coffee syrup over each crumbled cookie layer.
  8. Spread 1/3 cup of the cream cheese filling over each cookie layer.
  9. Repeat layers (cookie, syrup, filling).
  10. Top each parfait with a generous dusting of sifted cocoa powder.
  11. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

13 g

Sugar

131g

Fat

121g

Carbs

22g