These Easy Tiramisu Cups are made with a secret ingredient, NILLA Wafers! These desserts made with NILLA Wafers dipped in coffee, then layered with mascarpone mousse and topped with cocoa powder, make for the cutest mini treat. This easy tiramisu recipe is just begging to make an appearance at your next BBQ!
Individual Tiramisu Cups Recipe
This easy tiramisu recipe is perfect for summer parties; easy to make, easy to eat, and easy to clean up! These adorable Tiramisu Cups are just too delicious!
The weather lately has been just perfect for the start of BBQ season, and today I’m sharing one of my new favorite EASY dessert recipes. This easy dessert recipe is just begging to be made for all your outdoor festivities!
These EASY TIRAMISU CUPS don’t call for any whipping of eggs or soaking of lady fingers. It’s a super simple and remixed twist on a classic, using NILLA Wafers to add even more flavor to one of the most delicious desserts of all time!
If you like classic tiramisu, you’ll love this fun version to serve at parties.
Easy Tiramisu Cups
Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts. I love the coffee flavor, the texture, and that creamy mascarpone mixture. I’ll be the first one to order it at a restaurant, and I’ve even made a couple of recipes inspired by it already (hello Tiramisu Martini!) It’s not exactly the easiest dessert to serve at parties though. So of course I fixed that problem and made an easy tiramisu recipe..in cup form.
I love that these little Tiramisu Cups are single serving. You can hold it in one hand and play yard games with the other.
If you’re looking for more individual-sized desserts like this, try these favorites:
How to Make Tiramisu Cups
This easy recipe is just perfect for parties because you don’t have to slice anything or worry about making a mess. Each one is made up in its own little cup, easy to serve and easy to eat! I kept the flavor you know and love, but changed up some of the ingredients to make it more sensible for a party.
Nilla Wafers replace lady fingers (everyone loves a good Nilla Wafer, and they’re easy to find). And I felt like the eggs were unnecessary here, so I skipped that part. But you’ve still got the delicious coffee flavor, the cocoa, and the creamy mascarpone cheese still in tact.
Ingredients:
- Nilla Wafers
- Mascarpone Cheese (buy pre-made at the store or you can make your own with this homemade mascarpone recipe)
- Sugar
- Milk
- Fresh Brewed Coffee
- Cocoa Powder
Check the recipe card below for instructions!
Nilla Wafer Desserts
NABISCO has made it super fun and easy to remix classic BBQ recipes with their delicious line of treats. I found NILLA Wafers to be the perfect substitute for lady fingers in these easy Tiramisu Cups. I always have such a hard time finding lady fingers at the store…by using NILLA Wafers you get that extra vanilla flavor and you don’t have to wonder where to find them! They soak up the coffee quickly so no need to wait and soak. They’re just perfect and SO delicious in these mini cups. OBSESSED!
How would you remix classic recipes? NABISCO wants to see! Upload your creative remix recipes using hashtags #NABISCO #BBQRemix. I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
This recipe is PERFECT for summer get-togethers. Don’t hesitate to make these tasty Tiramisu Cups for your next party. They’re easy to make, easy to serve, easy to eat, and easy to clean up. An easy dessert recipe you can’t beat!
Be sure to try these other easy dessert recipes too:
- Best S’mores Cookies
- Easy Lemon Meringue Pie Tarts
- Oreo Poke Cake
- Easy Strawberry Shortcake Pie
- Triple Berry Tiramisu
Easy Tiramisu Cups
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces mascarpone cheese 454 grams
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar 67 grams
- ¼ cup 2% milk 57 grams
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 21 grams
- 36 Nabisco Nilla Wafers 135 grams
- ½ cup strongly brewed coffee 114 grams
Recommended Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Piping Tip Set (optional)
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat together the mascarpone, sugar, and milk until fluffy. If necessary, add more milk to make the consistency your desired level of creaminess. Set aside.16 ounces mascarpone cheese, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup 2% milk
- Using a piping bag or a Ziplock bag with the corner cut off, pipe the bottom layer of the mascarpone mixture into the bottom of 4 small glass cups.
- Sprinkle with a dash of cocoa powder (use a fine mesh sieve for an even layer).¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Dip the Nilla Wafers in the coffee, and layer 3 at a time into each cup.36 Nabisco Nilla Wafers, ½ cup strongly brewed coffee
- Top with more of the cream layer, then more chocolate. Repeat one more time (3 layers of each per cup)
- Top with more cocoa powder and a Nilla Wafer for garnish.
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
- Use any kind of cocoa powder you prefer (natural or Dutch-process).
Nutrition Information
An important caveat: this recipe yields 4 restaurant-sized (i.e., smaller than I’d prefer :) servings. Definitely not 8. I also found it easier to manage the mascarpone mixture with a spoon rather than with a piping bag. Great taste. I probably prefer lady fingers, but in a pinch, this is a quick and acceptable alternative.
What size cup do you recommend? How many cups does this make per serving?
A serving should be about 1/2 of a cup. This recipe makes 8 (1/2-cup) servings or 4 (1-cup) servings!
Yum
Thanks, Arnold!
# 5 and more chocolate…
What chocolate?
Hi Elena,
The cocoa powder!