Low Fat Tiramisu

I'm all about eating healthy. To me, healthy equals natural, which means eating real food. Oh yea, another thing...the quicker and easier, the better! My general philosophy on eating healthy is to avoid processed and hydrogenated foods, eat mainly whole wheat and whole grain products, and always eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Easier said than done, right? I have to admit, eating healthy is not easy. However, it is not that hard either. You just always have to be conscious about what you are eating. The way I see it, eating feeds your soul, not just your stomach, so it is worth the effort.

I made this low fat tiramisu a few weeks ago, and this weekend, my sister begged me to make it again. Not only is it tasty, but it is truly a guilt-free dessert. I got the idea from the Made Healthier blog. This version of tiramisu is made of espresso, savoiardi biscuits, and vanilla pudding...that's it!

Low Fat Tiramisu
- Approx 24 savoiardi biscuits (lady fingers)
- 6-8 shots of espresso
- 2 cups of vanilla pudding
- Cocoa powder to sprinkle on top of tiramisu (optional)

1. Prepare the espresso and vanilla pudding. I used a stove top espresso maker and I made the vanilla pudding using 1% partly skimmed milk and Jell-o instant vanilla pudding powder. Dip each savoirardi biscuit quickly into the espresso, and build a layer across the bottom of the serving dish. My serving dish was about 9 inches long and 2.5 inches high.

2. Spoon a layer of vanilla pudding over top of the savoirardi (approx 0.5 inches thick).

3. Alternate between layers of espresso dipped savoirardi biscuits, and vanilla pudding until you reach the top of the serving dish. Refrigerate for 2 hours, and voila....guilt free tiramisu! When you are ready to serve, sprinkle some cocoa powder on top.

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