Light and Healthier Blueberry-Lemon Tiramisu

Blueberry-Lemon Tiramisu is a twist on tiramisu starring blueberries as a heart-smart ingredient! Nonfat Greek yogurt takes the place of the traditional ingredients of heavy cream, egg yolks, and mascarpone cheese, resulting in a healthier and light dessert.

From *Good Food for a Healthy Heart by the editors of Good Housekeeping, Blueberry-Lemon Tiramisu is in the Sweet & Fruity Dessert recipes and among the 185 delicious family-friendly recipes featuring everyday fare that’s low in sodium, calories, and saturated fat.

*I received a copy of this book free of charge from Sterling Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

I included some of the recipes that appealed to me in the collage above. Clockwise starting at the top left corner:  Healthy Club Sandwiches, Whole Grain Blueberry Muffins, Cauliflower Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Vegetable Herb Stuffing, Seared Steak with Minted Watermelon, Italian-Spiced Shrimp Casserole, Jam Crumble Bars, Perfect Guacamole, Turkey Meatball Lettuce Wraps, Blueberry-Lemon Tiramisu, Grilled Pork and Apple Salad, Nutella and Banana on Challah.

The recipe calls for assembling the tiramisu in an 8-inch square dish for 8 servings. I doubled the recipe to fill a trifle bowl and serve a crowd.

Blueberry-Lemon Tiramisu

from Good Housekeeping Good Food for a Healthy Heart

Active time: 20 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes plus chilling

Makes: 8 servings (Double the recipe to serve 16 – 18 and fill a trifle bowl)

Ingredients

1 – 2 lemons

3 3/4 cups blueberries

¾ cup sugar

1 container (17-18 ounces) of nonfat Greek yogurt

*1 package (3 ounces) ladyfingers (either soft or hard Italian-style)

*I used the soft variety of ladyfingers from my grocery store but this recipe was tested by Good Housekeeping using both soft and hard (Italian-style) ladyfingers (sometimes called Savoiardi) with good results for both types. For the best texture, let the tiramisu sit in the refrigerator overnight.

Directions

From lemons, grate 1 ½ teaspoon lemon peel and squeeze ¼ cup of juice.

In medium saucepan, combine 1 ½ cups blueberries, ¼ cup sugar and 1 tablespoon water.  Heat over medium heat 5 minutes or until blueberries soften and juices thicken, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, transfer to bowl and stir in 1 ½ cups blueberries. Set aside.

In microwave safe small bowl, combine ¼ cup of sugar and 3 tablespoons of water. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Stir in 3 tablespoons lemon juice and ½ teaspoon lemon peel.

In medium bowl, stir together yogurt and remaining ¼ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and ½ teaspoon lemon peel.

In an 8-inch square dish, arrange half of ladyfingers. Brush with half of lemon syrup. Spoon blueberry mixture evenly over ladyfingers. Arrange remaining ladyfingers over blueberries. Brush with remaining lemon syrup. Spoon yogurt mixture on top, spreading evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight. To serve, top tiramisu with remaining ¾ cup blueberries and garnish with lemon peel or mint if desired.

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Blueberry-Lemon Tiramisu

A twist on tiramisu starring blueberries and lemon! Nonfat Greek yogurt takes the place of the traditional ingredients of heavy cream, egg yolks, and mascarpone cheese, resulting in a healthier, light dessert.  Double the recipe to serve 16 and fill a trifle bowl.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

chilling time 8 hours8 hours hrs

Total Time8 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blueberry, Greek yogurt, healthy, ladyfingers, lemon, lightened up, summer, tiramisu

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lemon 2 lemons may be needed depending on size
• 3 3/4 cup blueberries
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 tbsp. water
• 1 (17-18 ounces) container nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 package ladyfingers

Instructions

• From lemon(s), grate 1 1/2 teaspoons peel and squeeze 1/4 cup juice.
• In medium saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups blueberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon water. Heat on medium 5 minutes, or until blueberries soften and juices thicken, stirring occasionally. Transfer to medium bowl and stir in 1 1/2 cups blueberries. Set aside.
• Prepare lemon syrup: In microwave-safe small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar and remaining 3 tablespoons water. Cook in microwave on High 1 minute. Stir in 3 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon peel.
• In medium bowl, stir together nonfat yogurt and remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel.
• In 8" by 8" ceramic or glass baking dish, arrange half of ladyfingers. Brush with half of lemon syrup. Spoon blueberry mixture evenly over ladyfingers. Arrange remaining ladyfingers over blueberries. Brush with remaining lemon syrup. Spoon yogurt mixture on top, spreading evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight. To serve, top tiramisu with remaining 3/4 cup blueberries

Notes

• I used the soft variety of ladyfingers from my grocery store but this recipe was tested by Good Housekeeping using both soft and hard (Italian-style) ladyfingers (sometimes called Savoiardi) with good results for both types. For the best texture, let the tiramisu sit in the refrigerator overnight.
• The recipe calls for assembling the tiramisu in an 8-inch square dish for 8 servings. I doubled the recipe to fill a trifle bowl and which will serve 16, but used 3 packages of ladyfingers instead of 2. You could substitute layers of angel food cake as an alternative for ladyfingers for an equally low fat dessert. I added the leftover lemon syrup used to brush on the ladyfingers to the Greek yogurt in addition to the sugar. This would be good using vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt that's already sweetened. 

 

My notes: I used a trifle bowl and doubled the ingredients and used 3 packages of ladyfingers instead of 2. You could substitute layers of angel food cake as an alternative for ladyfingers for an equally low fat dessert. I added the leftover lemon syrup used to brush on the ladyfingers to the Greek yogurt in addition to the sugar. This would be good using vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt that’s already sweetened. 

The winner of Good Food for a Healthy Heart is Lynn Schantz.

Thanks to all who entered and wishing you a healthy heart!

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