3 Easy Tiramisu Shooters Recipes – 1 Amaretto, 2 Rum, 3 Alcohol-Free!

Last Updated on August 17, 2022

There are a variety of tiramisu recipes available, and today we present you with 3 easy tiramisu shooters recipes that you simply have to try.

Tiramisu is a delicious Italian dessert that usually consists of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese. There’s usually alcohol in tiramisu, but if you’re looking for an alcohol-free version, there are some substitutes you can try too.

What Are Tiramisu Shooters?

This tiramisu shooter is a tiramisu dessert made in tiny shot glasses. They are super easy to make and look very elegant. It’s tiramisu in a small package, with an espresso “shot.”

To start, you need to buy some cups to use. They look like little plastic shot glasses (you can find them at any kitchen store). The shape of the tiramisu cups is crucial because they should be wide at the top and narrow towards the bottom so that you can fit ladyfingers inside them.

Tiramisu Shooters Recipe – Option 1 Using Amaretto

Ingredients:

• 10-15 soft ladyfingers
• 1 cup coffee, for dipping
• 500g mascarpone cheese
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup Amaretto or other liqueur (optional)

How to make:

Step 1: Make your espresso

Brew espresso or strong coffee and leave it to cool.

Step 2: Mix

In a medium bowl, beat together the mascarpone cheese, sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy.

Step 3: Add Amaretto

Stir in the Amaretto to your cooled coffee, if using.

Step 4: Fill your cups

Dip each ladyfinger briefly into the coffee mixture, then place them inside the tiramisu cups. Top with your mascarpone mixture and refrigerate.

Step 5: Decorate

Serve tiramisu shooters chilled, with a dusting of cocoa powder. You should serve tiramisu in small glasses or ramekins because it can very rich and filling!

Tiramisu Shooters Recipe – Option 2 Using Rum

Ingredients:

• 1 pack soft ladyfingers
• 1 cup coffee, for dipping
• 500 mascarpone cheese
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup rum (optional)

How to make:

Step 1: Make your espresso

Brew espresso or strong coffee and leave to cool.

Step 2: Mix

In a medium bowl, beat together the mascarpone cheese, sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy.

Step 3: Add the rum

Add the rum to the cooled coffee and mix well.

Step 4: Fill your cups

Dip each ladyfinger quickly into the coffee mixture, then place them inside the tiramisu cups. Add the mascarpone mixture on top of the ladyfingers and place in the fridge.

Step 5: Decorate and serve

Serve tiramisu shooters chilled, with a dusting of cocoa powder.

Tiramisu Shooters Recipe – Option 3 Without Alcohol

Ingredients:

• 15 soft ladyfingers
• 1 cup coffee, for dipping
• 500g mascarpone cheese
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 3 eggs

You can also substitute mascarpone cheese with ricotta or cream cheese – just be sure to add extra sugar so that it doesn’t taste too tangy.

If you want tiramisu without eggs, try using whipped cream instead of egg yolks in this tiramisu recipe! This will make it lighter and not as rich, but still delicious! This tiramisu recipe calls for eggs, but if you don’t want eggs at all – try using sour cream, or double cream.

Directions:

Step 1: Mix

In a medium bowl, beat together the mascarpone cheese, sugar, and eggs (or whipped cream) until light and fluffy.

Step 2: Make your espresso

Brew espresso or strong coffee and leave to cool. Stir in 3/4 of the cooled coffee mixture into whipped tiramisu custard until combined.

Step 3: Fill your cups

Dip each ladyfinger quickly into the remaining coffee mixture, then place them inside the tiramisu cups. Top with the mascarpone mixture and refrigerate for at least an hour (preferably overnight).

Step 4: Serve

Serve tiramisu shooters chilled, with a dusting of cocoa powder.

Summary

This tiramisu shooters recipe is the perfect solution for parties where you need to make an easy dessert on the go – these tiramisus are so delicious that everyone will want more than one shot!

And as an added bonus: there’s no cooking involved whatsoever! Just whip up some mascarpone cream with eggs, sugar, mascarpone cheese, coffee extract (or instant espresso) and amaretto liqueur (if desired); then dip ladyfingers into cooled strong black coffee before placing them inside tiramisu shooters glasses.

Once they’re all filled, top with more of the mascarpone cream mixture, and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight. When you’re ready to serve, give them a dusting of cocoa powder on top (or chocolate shavings would work too).

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