20-Min Pistachio Tiramisu
No-bake layered dessert with creamy mascarpone, coffee-dipped ladyfingers, and a pistachio crunch topping. Looks fancy, tastes decadent, takes less time than a coffee run.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 500 g mascarpone cheese
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 150 ml espresso or strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 24 pieces ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi)
- 100 g roasted shelled pistachios
- 20 g dark chocolate, finely grated (optional garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks in a medium bowl using an electric mixer or whisk.
- 2
In a separate bowl, beat mascarpone with powdered sugar until smooth and pale, ~2 minutes.
- 3
Fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture in three additions until no white streaks remain.
- 4
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into cooled espresso (1–2 seconds per side) and layer in a 8-inch square dish.
- 5
Spread half the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers, then repeat: dipped ladyfingers, then remaining cream.
- 6
Roughly chop pistachios and scatter over the top with grated chocolate. Chill at least 10 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- medium mixing bowl
- electric mixer or whisk
- 8-inch square baking dish or similar
- small shallow bowl (for espresso dipping)
- microplane grater (for chocolate, optional)
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