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.
3,151 5/5 (2 reviews)
25 min.
Easy
18 pieces
6 IngredientsLast modified on: June 1st 2025
For 18 pieces, you will need:
- 1
3 cups + 3 tablespoons finger biscuits - 2
2 2⁄3 cups Mascarpone - 3
3 tablespoons icing sugar - 4
1 cup cold coffee - 5
3 tablespoons Marsala (optional) - 6
½ cup powdered cocoa
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Put 3 cups + 3 tablespoons 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 2 2⁄3 cups Mascarpone, 3 tablespoons icing sugar, 1 cup cold coffee and possibly 3 tablespoons 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 | 280 RDI=110 % | 1,720 RDI=160 % | 510 RDI=80 % | 4,930 RDI=250 % | 20,630 RDI: 250 % |
| 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 18 pieces : 7.65 €
- Per piece : 0.45 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Finger biscuits
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio tiramisu, Strawberry Charlotte, Individual charlottes with morello cherries, Tiramisu, Pear charlotte, ... See them all 6
Mascarpone
Like these other recipes: Pea risotto "Mantecare", New tiramisu, Amandier (gluten-free almond cake), Strawberry, kiwi and mascarpone verrines, Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise, ... See them all 16
Cold coffee
Like these other recipes: Tiramisu, New tiramisu, Pistachio tiramisu, Chocolate cream with a crunch, irish coffee mousse, Chocolate mousse, ... See them all 5
Powdered cocoa
Like these other recipes: Pistachio tiramisu, New tiramisu, Black Forest gateau, Oatmeal and chocolate shortbread, Chocolate cake, ... See them all 23
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