🍮 Tiramisu Pudding Cups Recipe
A Delightful No-Bake Dessert
✨ Why You’ll Love It:
- No baking required
- Ready in under 30 minutes (plus chill time)
- Elegant yet easy to make ahead for parties or weeknight treats
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
For the Layers:
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla or cheesecake pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese or cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream)
- 24–30 ladyfinger cookies or vanilla wafers
- ½ cup strong brewed coffee or espresso (cooled)
- 2 tbsp coffee liqueur (optional)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
- Chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips (optional, for garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
- Make the Pudding Mixture:
In a bowl, whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thickened (about 2 minutes).
Fold in mascarpone and whipped topping until smooth and creamy. - Prepare the Coffee Dip:
Combine cooled coffee with liqueur (if using) in a shallow bowl. - Assemble the Cups:
- Lightly dip each ladyfinger or wafer into the coffee mixture (don’t soak—just a quick dip).
- Layer dipped cookies in the bottom of small dessert cups or glasses.
- Spoon or pipe a layer of the pudding mixture over the cookies.
- Repeat layers once more (cookies + pudding).
- Smooth the tops with a spoon or spatula.
- Chill:
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight for best flavor). - Serve:
Before serving, dust the tops with cocoa powder and add chocolate shavings or chips if desired.
🍴 Tips & Variations:
- Swap in chocolate or coffee-flavored pudding for a twist.
- Make it in a trifle bowl for a larger crowd.
- Use gluten-free cookies if needed.
- For a kid-friendly version, skip the liqueur entirely.
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