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Layered Tiramisu Parfaits

5 from 2 votes
This version on the classic tiramisu has multiple layers of crushed cookies, a mascarpone and greek yogurt blend, and a raspberry jam and dark chocolate center! All dusted with cinnamon and cacao powder for the finishing touch!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cup full fat greek yogurt
  • 1 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
  • zest of half a lemon
  • 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 8 store bought *crispy chocolate chip cookies crushed into small bits
  • 4 tbsp raspberry jam no sugar added
  • 3 tbsp melted dark chocolate
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp cacao powder

Equipment

  • 6 narrow cylindrical glasses

Method
 

  1. For these parfaits, I used 6 small highball glasses that hold around 7-9 ounces of liquid. You can use any thin, cylindrical glass that you have around the house but the key is that it is narrow so you can get multiple layers.
  2. In a bowl, we mix the greek yogurt with mascarpone until smooth and creamy. Next we mix in the lemon zest and honey until incorporated.
  3. For the bottom layer: in a small bowl, crush the cookies into small chunks and use about 1/3 of the cookie crumbles for the bottom layer, evenly distributing that amount into the 6 glasses, pressing into the bottom of the glass, about a half inch thick. Make sure the cookie you are using is a crunchy cookie so that it crumbles and gives these parfaits a little texture.
  4. Next we add half of our mascarpone/greek yogurt mix distributed between the 6 glasses, enough to fill another 1 and 1/2 inches of space in each glass.
  5. Next we layer 2 tsp of raspberry jam on top of the mascarpone layer in each glass.
  6. Melt about 1/2 of a bar of dark chocolate or enough to yield 3 tbsp of melted dark chocolate. Layer about 1 and 1/2 tsp of melted dark chocolate over the raspberry layers.
  7. Repeat the layers of cookie and mascarpone with the same amount as previously.
  8. Mix 2 tbsp of cacao powder and 2 tbsp of cinnamon and with a spoon or mesh strainer, dust this mixture over top of the last layer of yogurt and mascarpone. Sprinkle the final 1/3 of crushed cookies over top.
  9. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes. Enioy cold!

Notes

For the cookies, I used store-brought crunchy chocolate chip cookie crisps but any cookie would work here just as long as it is firm and crispy to add some texture.