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Tiramisu balls
For this astonishingly quick and easy recipe, you form balls from sponge-cookie powder, mascarpone and coffee, and roll them in cocoa. The tiramisu taste is guaranteed.
7,095 5/5 (2 reviews)
25 min.
Easy
6 pieces
6 IngredientsLast modified on: June 1st 2025
For 6 pieces, you will need:
- 1
250 g finger biscuits - 2
200 g Mascarpone - 3
1 tablespoon icing sugar - 4
80 g cold coffee - 5
1 tablespoon Marsala (optional) - 6
30 g powdered cocoa - Total weight: 575 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Put 250 g finger biscuits in a food processor...
Stage 2 - 3 min.
...and grind them to a fine powder.
Repeat if necessary.
Repeat if necessary.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Pour the powder into a salad bowl, add 200 g Mascarpone, 1 tablespoon icing sugar, 80 g cold coffee and possibly 1 tablespoon Marsala.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Mix by hand...
Stage 5
...until you obtain a homogeneous paste.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Cut the dough into 90-100g pieces.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Roll the dough into a ball between your hands...
Stage 8
Stage 9 - 3 min.
A few minutes before serving, roll the balls in cocoa powder...
Stage 10
...and tap to remove excess.
Stage 11
Do this for each ball, then serve within half an hour, otherwise the cocoa will moisten and turn a very dark brown, far less appetizing.
Remarks
You can replace the sponge cookies with boudoirs.
This is a recipe that can easily be made into filled balls: As you roll them, insert a small piece of fruit purée or jam (for example) in the middle, which you've hardened in the freezer in small heaps.
This is a recipe that can easily be made into filled balls: As you roll them, insert a small piece of fruit purée or jam (for example) in the middle, which you've hardened in the freezer in small heaps.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film, without the cocoa.
Source: According to malcomsfood2.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 90 RDI=40 % | 570 RDI=50 % | 170 RDI=30 % | 1,640 RDI=80 % | 6,880 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 100 RDI=9 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 290 RDI=10 % | 1,200 RDI: 10 % |
| Per piece | 20 RDI=6 % | 100 RDI=9 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 270 RDI=10 % | 1,150 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 pieces : 2.55 €
- Per piece : 0.45 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Finger biscuits
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Individual charlottes with morello cherries, Pear charlotte, Pistachio tiramisu, Tiramisu, New tiramisu, ... See them all 6
Mascarpone
Like these other recipes: Tiramisu, Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise, Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone , Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde, Pistachio tiramisu, ... See them all 17
Cold coffee
Like these other recipes: Tiramisu, Pistachio tiramisu, Chocolate cream with a crunch, irish coffee mousse, Chocolate mousse, New tiramisu, ... See them all 5
Powdered cocoa
Like these other recipes: Little chocolate and hazelnut fondants, Black Forest gateau, Chocolate Truffles, Chocolate sweetcrust pastry, Chocolate cake, ... See them all 23
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