This no bake Strawberry Tiramisu is a fruity twist on the classic Italian dessert. Made with layers of soft ladyfingers soaked in homemade strawberry purée, a lightly sweetened mascarpone cream, and loads of fresh strawberries. It’s light, fresh, and an absolutely perfect spring and summer dessert.

My wife and I recently celebrated our 7-year anniversary at a Phoenix restaurant called Tratto. If you’re local (or visiting), I can’t recommend it enough. Especially the Cacio e Pepe, I literally almost ordered a second serving. For dessert, we tried a strawberry tiramisu that completely blew me away. Their menu rotates often, so I can’t just go back and order it again, which is exactly why I recreated it at home.

This homemade version is light, fruity, and perfect for summer. It skips the coffee and cocoa in favor of sweet strawberry flavor, and best of all, it’s no-bake. Below you’ll find everything you need to make this refreshing take on tiramisu from scratch.

Key Tips Before You Make

1) Let the Marscarpone come to room temp before mixing. When cold it can be a little too hard
2) Dont over-soak the lady fingers, They should be soft but not soggy. A quick dip works perfect
3) Use ripe sweet strawberries for the best flavor. Any extra can be used to make Strawberry Simple Syrup

Ingredients

Strawberry Tiramisu topped with fresh cut strawberries

Strawberry Tiramisu Recipe

Servings: 10
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours
A fruity twist on the classic Italian dessert, made with layers of tender ladyfingers, sweetened mascarpone cream, and fresh strawberries
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Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Fresh Strawberries
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar (+2 TBSP for the syrup)
  • 2 TBSP Lemon Juice
  • 2 Cups Mascarpone Cheese Softened
  • 1 1/2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 24-30 Lady Fingers Savoiardi
  • 1/2 Cup Water

Instructions 

Stawberry Syrup

  • In a small saucepan, Combine 1 cup of sliced strawberries, 2 TBSP sugar, Lemon juice, and water. Bring to simmer and cook for 5 minutes until the berries are soft.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and blend into a puree. Set aside and let cool to room temperature. You will use this to soak your lady fingers

Tiramisu

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form, Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  • In another bowl, stir the mascarpone to loosen it. Then gently fold in the whipped cream until it is smooth, creamy, and uniformly mixed.
  • Quickly dip each lady finger into the cooled strawberry syrup. (dont soak too long or they will fall apart and be soggy) Then Layer in a 9×9-inch dish or similar container
  • Spread half the mascarpone cream over the lady fingers, spreading the top. Add a layer of sliced strawberries over the cream.
  • Repeat with another layer of ladyfingers, Mascarpone cream, and strawberries
  • Cool in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. ENJOY!

Notes

For extra strawberry flavor, add a bit of strawberry liqueur to the syrup.
Chill the whipped cream bowl and beaters before whipping for best results.
Place the mascarpone into a piping bag and pipe over the ladyfingers.
Make it in individual cups or jars for a fun presentation.
Strain the strawberry purée if you want a smoother syrup.
Save the extra puree to pour over each serving if desired.
Add a thin layer of strawberry jam for a boost of fruity sweetness.
Decorate the tiramisu with sliced strawberries and mint leaves.
Garnish just before serving to keep the top looking fresh.
Leftovers keep well for up to 2 days in the fridge, but the ladyfingers may soften further over time.

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 22g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 144mg, Sodium: 75mg, Potassium: 137mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 1307IU, Vitamin C: 28mg, Calcium: 107mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.

Course: Dessert
Author: Fifteen Spatulas

How to make Photos

Strawberry Syrup Soak:

Strawberries sugar and water simmering in pot
Strawberries sugar and water simmering in pot
blending strawberry puree
strawberry puree with ladyfinger being dipped

Mascarpone Cream:

whipping cream with beaters
whipped cream with powdered sugar
whipped cream with mascarpone cheese

How to Assemble:

soaked lady fingers in single layer
piping mascarpone cream ontp of lady fingers
single layer of cream over lady fingers
adding second layer of lady fingers
assembled strawberry tiramisu with piped mascarpone cream
beautiful strawberry design ontop of tiramisu
piece of strawberry tiramisu on plate with fork

More Recipes to Try:

Tiramisu – One of my most popular recipes. If you want the OG Tiramisu this is the one for you
Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait – Another great no bake dessert incase you have left over strawberries
Raspberry Panna Cotta – If you like fruity desserts then I know you’ll love this one, Plus its easy to make.

Happy Baking

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