Name: Fit tiramisu in a cup with quark
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cream and layers; 500 g semi-fat curd in a tub; 200 g plain Greek yogurt or skyr; 40 g vanilla protein powder (optional, recommended); 40 g honey or maple syrup (to taste); 5 ml vanilla extract (or 1 packet of vanilla sugar); 80 g whole grain or baby sponge biscuits; 150 ml strong chilled black coffee (unsweetened); 10 g unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting; To finish; 5 g dark chocolate for fine shavings; 10 g fresh strawberries or other fruit for garnish

Fit tiramisu in a cup with quark

Classic tiramisu is great, but let’s be honest – for an ordinary dinner after work it’s a calorie bomb. This fit cup version solves it all: no baking, ready in minutes, high in protein thanks to quark, yogurt, and a bit of protein powder, and portions are pre-measured into cups. Layers of sponge soaked in coffee, a light quark-and-yogurt cream, cocoa on top – tastes like tiramisu, but you leave the guilt in the drawer. Perfect as a sweet work snack, a quick dessert after a light meal, or a little treat when you want something sweet but don’t want to derail your fitness routine.

⏱ 20 min● easy♨ 4 servings

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1Step 1First prepare the coffee – brew a strong espresso or a small cup of black coffee, let it cool completely and pour into a shallow bowl. The coffee should be bitter and unsweetened, because we'll adjust sweetness in the cream. If you're making the dessert for kids too, you can drizzle some of the ladyfingers lightly with chocolate or decaf coffee.
2Step 2Put quark, plain yogurt (or skyr), vanilla extract and honey into a large bowl. Add vanilla protein powder – it adds protein and helps slightly firm the cream. Whisk with a whisk or hand mixer until smooth, creamy and lightly airy with no lumps of powder. Taste and adjust the sweetness if needed – add a little honey or a few drops of lemon if you prefer a fresher flavor.
3Step 3Line up cups or jars side by side on your work surface. Prepare the ladyfingers by the bowl of coffee – dip each ladyfinger briefly (!) on one side into the coffee, just a quick "in and out." If you leave them in the coffee too long they will get soggy and the layer will turn to mush.
4Step 4Place a layer of soaked ladyfingers on the bottom of each cup – break them if needed to better fill the bottom. Add the first layer of quark cream on the ladyfingers: spoon 2–3 tablespoons of cream into each cup and smooth lightly with a spatula. The cream doesn't have to touch the walls completely – slightly uneven layers look nicely "homemade" in cross-section.
5Step 5Continue with a second layer of ladyfingers: again dip them quickly in the coffee and arrange on the cream. You can make two thinner ladyfinger layers or one thicker one – it depends how "coffee-forward" you want the tiramisu. Spread the remaining cream over the ladyfingers so the top layer is smooth and comes almost to the rim of the cup.
6Step 6Let the top layer of cream firm up for a bit — you can put the cups in the fridge for 10–15 minutes now. Then dust the top with cocoa through a fine sieve, ideally just before serving so the cocoa doesn’t get damp. If you want the dessert to look more “Instagram-worthy,” grate a little dark chocolate on top and add a slice of strawberry or other fruit.
7Step 7Transfer the finished fit tiramisu to the fridge for at least 1–2 hours, ideally overnight. During chilling the ladyfingers will absorb the coffee and the cream will meld beautifully — the flavor will be stronger and the texture firmer. Tiramisu in a cup is great as a dessert after a light meal, like chicken breast with sweet potatoes and roasted vegetables, or as a sweet fit snack for work.

Kitchen tip

Want tighter control of macros? You can replace the ladyfingers with a thin layer of crushed oats mixed with coffee and a teaspoon of honey – it creates a “biscuit” layer with more fiber. If you don’t want to use protein powder, simply skip it and sweeten the cream only with honey – just expect a slightly lower protein content.

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Variants and alternatives

Decaffeinated: for kids or evening treats, use decaf coffee or simply instant malted drink. The layering stays the same; the taste is still “tiramisu-style.”

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Nutritional values

Energie290 kcalProteins29 gSacharidy32 gTuky6 g

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