Lemon Tiramisu
Imagine your favourite Italian dessert with a zesty, slimming-friendly makeover! We've used ricotta rather than mascarpone to save loads of calories in our Lemon Tiramisu, while keeping the luxuriously tangy layers light and airy. It’s lemon heaven from top to bottom, with lemon-soaked sponge fingers bathed in a zingy homemade syrup, topped with cream and drizzled with tart lemon curd.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories220
- Carbs28g
- Protein6.9g
- Fat8.7g
- Saturates5.1g
- Sugars19g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card below. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff in the blurb!
This Lemon Tiramisu is the perfect pudding to wrap up any Italian-inspired dinner! There’s nothing wrong with a classic, coffee-flavoured tiramisu, but we have to say, this refreshing zesty twist feels extra special!
To save on calories, you won’t find full-fat mascarpone on our ingredients list. We’ve given our lemon-soaked sponge fingers their irresistible creaminess using a clever blend of ricotta, lip-smacking lemon curd, sweetener and homemade lemon syrup.
Be careful not to soak your sponge fingers for too long. You don’t want them to become soggy. You’ll add an extra drizzle of lemon curd on top right before serving anyway, since you can never have too much of that luxurious-tasting ‘zing’!
After you’ve made this one, feel free to head to our blog for even more lemony recipe inspiration.
What diets is this Lemon Tiramisu suitable for?
Lemon Tiramisu can be enjoyed on vegetarian diets. You can also make it suitable for gluten-free diets, as long as you swap the sponge fingers for a gluten-free alternative.
If you’re cooking for people with allergies, be extra careful when checking ingredients and preparing food!
Do you need any special ingredients to make Lemon Tiramisu?
You shouldn’t need any fancy ingredients to make this simple Lemon Tiramisu recipe.
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We love to make this one feel even fancier by serving it in individual dessert dishes.
How many calories are in this Lemon Tiramisu?
There are 220 calories per portion in this Lemon Tiramisu recipe, which means it falls into our Everyday Light recipe category. If you’re counting calories or following one of the popular diet plans like Weight Watchers, this recipe fits in perfectly!
NHS guidelines suggest men should aim for 2,500 calories per day to maintain a healthy body weight, and women require around 2000 calories. Each person has different calorie requirements depending on their goal, so you may want to adjust your daily calorie intake according to your own personal goal.
Step 1
Remove all the white pith from the lemon peel using a small sharp knife. If the white pith remains it will make the syrup bitter. Place the peel in a small saucepan and add the water. Place on a low heat and gently simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the flavour and colour of the lemon peel.
Step 2
Remove from the heat, strain the syrup into a bowl and discard the lemon peel. Add the sweetener or sugar and stir until dissolved. Stir in the lemon juice and leave to cool for 5 minutes. Set aside.
Step 3
Put the ricotta and 4 tbsp of lemon curd in a small mixing bowl and beat together with a wooden spoon until smooth. Set aside.
Step 4
Dip the sponge finger halves in the lemon syrup, allowing them to soak up the syrup but not to become mushy. Place two sponge finger halves in the bottom of each dish.
Step 5
Divide half of the filling between the four dishes and roughly spread over the sponge fingers. Add a teaspoonful of lemon curd to each dish and roughly swirl into the filling.
Step 6
Place another two sponge finger halves in each dish and top with the remaining creamy lemon filling. Roughly spread over the sponge fingers and add a teaspoonful of lemon curd to the top of each tiramisu, swirling it roughly on top. Chill for 2 hours and decorate each tiramisu with half a lemon slice.
What could I serve with this Lemon Tiramisu?
This Lemon Tiramisu is the perfect pudding to follow an Italian-inspired meal. Try these dishes for a slimming-friendly starter, main and side:
How do you know when Lemon Tiramisu is ready?
This Lemon Tiramisu is ready to enjoy when the layers are all assembled, and it’s been left to chill in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours.
The only part you’ll need to cook is the lemon syrup. This takes 10-15 minutes of simmering in a saucepan.
How long can you keep Lemon Tiramisu in the fridge?
Ideally you should eat this recipe within 4 hours of serving it.
If you have any leftovers of this Lemon Tiramisu, they can be covered and kept in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Can I freeze Lemon Tiramisu?
Because of the ingredients in this recipe, it’s not suitable for freezing and is best enjoyed fresh.
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Lemon Tiramisu
The luxurious layers in our light and airy Lemon Tiramisu recipe give your favourite Italian dessert a zesty, slimming-friendly makeover!
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Prep Time
15 MINS
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Cook Time
10 MINS
- KCals 220
- Carbs 28G
Instructions
- Remove all the white pith from the lemon peel using a small sharp knife. If the white pith remains it will make the syrup bitter. Place the peel in a small saucepan and add the water. Place on a low heat and gently simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the flavour and colour of the lemon peel.
- Remove from the heat, strain the syrup into a bowl and discard the lemon peel. Add the sweetener or sugar and stir until dissolved. Stir in the lemon juice and leave to cool for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Put the ricotta and 4 tbsp of lemon curd in a small mixing bowl and beat together with a wooden spoon until smooth. Set aside.
- Dip the sponge finger halves in the lemon syrup, allowing them to soak up the syrup but not to become mushy. Place two sponge finger halves in the bottom of each dish.
- Divide half of the filling between the four dishes and roughly spread over the sponge fingers. Add a teaspoonful of lemon curd to each dish and roughly swirl into the filling.
- Place another two sponge finger halves in each dish and top with the remaining creamy lemon filling. Roughly spread over the sponge fingers and add a teaspoonful of lemon curd to the top of each tiramisu, swirling it roughly on top. Chill for 2 hours and decorate each tiramisu with half a lemon slice.
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