Strawberry Tiramisu
Strawberry Tiramisu, a fast and easy no bake classic Italian dessert. Made with layers of mascarpone cream and fresh strawberries. No coffee or liqueur makes this the perfect dessert for everyone. Kids will love it!
Tiramisu is a dessert favourite in our house, especially for the Italian, from an easy No Bake Tiramisu Cheesecake to a Kid Friendly Chocolate Milk Tiramisu to his favorite Pisctachio Tiramisu.
Nothing screams summer like spending a nice weekend at a cottage or eating berries, especially strawberries in my case. Luckily for me I usually get to enjoy Strawberries twice a year. The first time in Italy, strawberries arrive in late April and early May and in Canada in early July.
What you need to make a Strawberry Tiramisu Recipe
- Strawberries
- Lemon juice – fresh lemon juice
- Sugar – granulated sugar
- Water
- Egg – an egg is optional
- Mascarpone cheese
- Cream – whole, whipping or heavy cream, with at least 30% fat content
- Powdered sugar
- Ladyfinger cookies
Why use an egg?
This is the Italian recipe that I have eaten and eat in Italy. Using a pasteurized egg in this recipe is safe, if you still do not wish to use an egg, then you can just leave it out, be sure to use powdered sugar rather than substituting with granulated sugar.
How to Make Strawberry Tiramisu
Clean and chop the strawberries into small pieces sprinkle with sugar, place strawberries, lemon juice and water in a blender, blend until smooth, pour into a bowl and set aside.
In a medium bowl beat the raw egg (if using) then add the sugar, mascarpone and cream, beat on medium until thickened.
In a small bowl add half the strawberry juice to start, you may have left over strawberry juice, which is great over ice cream or even add a little more sugar and it makes a great drink, dip the ladyfinger cookies in the juice just to coat, then arrange the cookies on bottom of the baking dish and cover with half the cream mixture, cover with the sliced strawberries, repeat cookies for another layer and cover with remaining cream mixture. Refrigerate for a few hours or even over night. Top with fresh strawberries before serving.
How to Clean Strawberries:
- Leave the stem on the strawberries when washing, it helps the strawberries absorb less water (make sure to never soak the strawberries in water).
- Place the strawberries in a large colander.
- Rinse the strawberries under cold water.
- Moving them gently with your hand to remove any dirt.
- Pat them dry with a paper towel.
Substitutions and variations
Instead of strawberries you can substitute with blueberries, blackberries or even raspberries. Instead of strawberry juice you could use milk, or a simple sugar syrup or even your favorite strawberry sauce.
recipe tip
To keep your tiramisu from becoming soggy make sure you don’t soak the ladyfingers in the sauce, just turn them quickly and place in the baking dish.
Can the tiramisu be made in advance?
Yes the strawberry tiramisu can be made 24 hours in advance. Be sure to keep it well chilled, then slice and serve.
Storage
The Italian dessert should be kept in the fridge in an airtight container or well covered with plastic wrap, it will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge. If you prefer you can freeze it in a freezer safe container, it will keep for up to two weeks in the freezer. Let it thaw overnight in fridge before serving.
More Delicious Strawberry Recipes:
- Easy Fresh Strawberry Mousse
- Easy Strawberry Cookies
- Strawberries and Cream Vertical Layer Cake
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Strudel
- Homemade Fresh Strawberry Bread
- Italian Strawberry Crostata
So if you love Strawberries and you are looking for a refreshing no bake Dessert I hope you give this Easy Strawberry Tiramisu Recipe a try. Enjoy!
Strawberry Tiramisu
Ingredients
STRAWBERRY JUICE
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ cup cold water
CREAM MIXTURE
- 1 large pasteurized egg*
- 1 cup mascarpone
- 1 cup cream whole, heavy or whipping cream, with at least 30% fat content
- 1½ tablespoons powdered sugar (sifted)
- 30 Italian ladyfinger cookies (approximately)
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
*The egg can be left out if you wish.
Instructions
STRAWBERRY JUICE
- Clean and chop the strawberries into small pieces sprinkle with sugar, then place the strawberries, lemon juice and water in a blender, blend until smooth, pour into a bowl and set aside.
CREAM MIXTURE
- In a medium/large bowl beat the egg (if using) for approximately 30 seconds then add the sugar, mascarpone and cream, beat on medium until thickened, we like it nice and thick, some like it a bit thinner.
PUTTING IT ALTOGETHER
- Lady Finger Cookies (approximately 30 or more if needed) 1 baking dish (I used 10 x 7 inch / 26 x 17 cm).
- In a small bowl add half the strawberry juice to start, (you may have left over strawberry juice, which is great over ice cream or even add a little more sugar and it makes a great drink) dip the ladyfinger cookies in the juice (turning quickly to coat all the cookie with the juice, but don't leave them submerged in the juice or you will end up with a soggy tiramisu) then arrange the cookies on bottom of the baking dish, cover with half the cream mixture, cover with the sliced strawberries, repeat cookies for another layer and cover with the remaining cream mixture.
- Refrigerate for at least 4-5 hours or even over night. Top with fresh strawberries before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
To store the Tiramisu
The Italian dessert should be kept in the fridge in an airtight container or well covered with plastic wrap, it will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge. If you prefer you can freeze it in a freezer safe container, it will keep for up to two weeks in the freezer. Let it thaw overnight in fridge before serving.Nutrition
Updated from July 11, 2014.
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Gorgeous! Like a gateaux. I’d recommend slicing more strawberries for the top. Thanks for the recipe.
Hi Avni, thanks so much and sure adding more strawberries doesn’t hurt. Take care!
About to give this a go! Have you ever used your strawberry liqueur with the strawberry juice?
Hi Tracy, no I haven’t, but it sounds good to me. I hope you enjoy, let me know. Take care.
Delicious! Did not add egg, but sifted a small amount of Dutch cocoa on top. My famiky raved over this recipe!
Hi Ineke, thanks so much, so glad your family enjoyed it. Take care and have a wonderful weekend!
If a person cannot find pasteurized eggs or feel uncomfortable in using the raw egg, the egg and sugar can be cooked like a zabaglione in a double boiler, cooled and mixed with the mascarpone and whipped cream.
Hi Ines, that actually sounds quite interesting and I think it would work. Let me know if you try it. You can also just leave out the egg if you prefer. Take care.
I see several comments asking about eggs but I don’t see any eggs in this recipe. The recipe I use for classic tiramisu does have eggs though. Are there eggs in this recipe?
Thanks. Can’t wait to try this recipe.
Hi Diane, I redid this without eggs, because everyone was wondering about raw eggs. I will update the recipe if you wish to use an egg. Thanks.
hi, I just made this recipe but realized I used Italian ladyfingers instead of regular ones. Is that okay?
Hi Jamie, that should be fine, I think the Italian ladyfingers are the correct ones. Although I have never seen different types. So much variety. 🙂 Have a great Sunday.
This looks so refreshing….Any chance to omit the egg altogether? No egg substitute where I am….
Hi Frida, sure you can just omit the egg, I do it sometimes and tastes just as good. Hope you enjoy it.
OMG tiramisu is my favorite dessert ever. And with strawberry season is full effect right now, I am definitely going to be giving your variation a try – and probably eating the entire batch.
Hi Jennifer, thanks, the Strawberry version is a big hit in my family.
This just looks like summer to me – so lucky you are to get to enjoy strawberry season twice! Can’t wait to try this 🙂
Hi April, thanks, I know I am starting to see strawberries everywhere!
I have never made any tiramisu but I love the stuff. I also love strawberries, summer cottage days, and warm weather; I can’t wait to make this in just a few months! Thank you for the delicious inspiration.
Hi Dan, thanks so much, Tiramisu is a must try. Hope you enjoy it.
concerned about the egg
Hi Marie, If you are concerned about using raw eggs I advised using a product called egg replacer, there are now pasteurized eggs available on the market. I hope that helps.
Thanks for linking up to Creative K Kid’s Tasty Tuesdays linky party a week ago! I’m finally pinning my few pins! I’ve pinned it to the Tasty Tuesdays board.
Hello, thanks again for pinning and for hosting the link up.
This looks awesome! Thanks for linking up last week to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned it to the Bloggers Brags PInterest Board.
this looks soooo yummy!
Hi Keitha, thanks alot, my family really liked it.
This looks AMAZING!!! Do you have any left for me?? 😉
Hi Anne, thanks, haha it certainly goes fast, give it a try it is worth it.
what a lovely way to eat summer berries!
Hi, thanks, it is a nice twist on a classic tiramisu. Thanks for stopping by.