BOOZY CHOCOLATE BLISS TIRAMISU
For my elegant coffee-free Tiramisu variation, can you guess what the ‘pick me up’ is? Psst…it’s in the title!
I’ve never liked coffee, but I’ve always loved the flavors and textures of tiramisu. So I created this tiramisu variation that is coffee-free and a decadent variation to be the star of the party or to have after a long, grueling week. It’s also very easy to make, making it the perfect dessert for busy parents.
This recipe uses individual dessert servings and gingersnap cookies dipped in a spicy bourbon apple sauce and layered with a simple yet creamy chocolate mousse. The result is a delicious and satisfying dessert that is sure to please a crowd. It’s easy to make in a larger pan, or set up in ‘build your own’ kind of fashion for an interactive dessert for any special occasion.
Boozy Chocolate Bliss Tiramisu
Equipment
- 1 Individual dessert cups or an 8 oz drinking glass
- 1 Microwave safe bowl or pyrex
- 1 Standing mixer or hand held mixer
Ingredients
- 16 Gingerbread snaps
- 2-3 tablespoons of your favorite bourbon + 1 tbsp [optional] if you don’t like or drink alcohol, you can cook out the alcohol or leave out
- Reserved apple juice from kid’s recipe or 1 tbsp apple or orange juice optional for the bourbon mixture
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips + 1-2 tbsp for topping
- 3 tbsp heavy cream + 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Instructions for Chocolate Mousse:
- Melt the chocolate chips with the 3 tbsp heavy cream in a bowl or pyrex. This is easiest done in the microwave in 10-20 second increments and mixing in between until just melted. Set aside and let cool.
- In your mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the sugar and 1/3 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form (~1-2 minutes). Add the vanilla and whisk until just combined.
- [Optional] Add a splash of bourbon if you want your dessert extra boozey.
- Fold the cooled chocolate mixture and 1/2 the whipped cream until fully combined and set in the fridge to set for at least 2 hours.
Instructions for Assembly:
- Combine the bourbon and apple mixture in a shallow bowl or a plate with high sides.
- Dip 2-3 ginger snaps in the bourbon mixture and layer the bottom of your dessert glass.
- Layer 1-2 heaping spoonfuls of the chocolate mousse and 1-2 heaping spoonfuls whipped cream.
- Continue layering until you reach the top of your glass. Finish with whipped cream, top with chocolate chips and enjoy!
