With two daughters under the age of 5, I have to rely on caffeine to make it through the day. While energy drinks might pack the most punch per serving, I just can’t bring myself to ingest something that (to me) tastes like fluoride for my fix. What can I say? There’s just something about coffee that gives me a better, more flavorful, and aromatic boost of energy than sodas or energy drinks can provide.
For the most part, at home, I drink hot coffee with milk and sugar. It’s not the option that’s lowest in calories, but it’s flavorful and definitely my preferred way to start the chaos of my day.
Drinking coffee a hot cup of coffee in the morning might be the expected start to most people’s days, but it’s the pickups later in the day that don’t always include coffee. I know quite a lot of people that deviate from coffee, but I’m a loyal fan of the java and love the stuff so much I happily include it into most parts of my day.
Since my husband is trying to get fit this year, I’m trying to support him in this by having lower calorie alternatives on hand. Yet I don’t want to sacrifice on flavor. I shared with you last year, how I use International Delight Iced Coffee to stave off afternoon energy drops. But after a recent trip to Walmart, I found out that there’s a light version of the iced coffee which tastes just great and has 1/3 less calories than the original.
Some nights, we need to indulge in a little bit of delicious normalcy and so I’ve been pondering a way to keep the flavor of coffee going a little longer. After planning a vegetarian lasagna dinner, I decided that a healthier tiramisu recipe would be an ideal ending. Like I said, being a working/blogging mom to two can prove challenging so I try to make all of my time count. Why spend extra time on unnecessary parts when creating a dish if you don’t have to? I created a semi-homemade, quick, easy, and deliciously lower calorie tiramisu recipe. I like the traditional, alcohol laden version as much as the next person. But with dessert hungry, chocolate grubbing little mouths hanging around, alcohol free is definitely the way to go. And it cuts extra calories without sacrificing flavor!
Easy Tiramisu Recipe
Yield 6 servings – 220 calories per serving!
Ingredients
1 loaf prepared angel food cake
8 oz. fat-free cream cheese
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. fat-free whipped topping
1 c. International Delight Light Mocha Iced Coffee
sprinkling of cocoa powder
Directions
- Slice angel food cake into six slices.
- Mix cream cheese, whipped topping, and sugar together until smooth.
- Arrange three cut slices of angel food cake along the bottom of loaf pan.
- Brush tops of cake with half of the iced coffee.
- Spread half of cream cheese mixture onto the angel food cake in pan.
- Repeat with remaining angel food cake, iced coffee, and cream cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle with cocoa powder and refrigerate for at least one hour.
This is a fast, no bake, kid-friendly recipe that is perfect for the calorie conscious while still delivering all of the flavor of the original.
Are you ready to try the new International Delight Light Iced Coffee for yourself? Before you head out, make sure you print off a coupon and check out all the money you can save by switching to International Delight Light Iced Coffee here.
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Well, YUM! I actually saw this iced coffee while I was in the store the other day and almost bought it. Now I’ll have to add it to my list for the next time I go!
220 calories per serving!? I love it! I need more lower cal dessert options–I love having a little something sweet after dinner.
YUM! I actually almost made a tiramisu as well…………I’m glad I didn’t. I like your version!
Yummy!
What a great recipe! I hear you on the java. I’m a huge coffee fan and drink at least two cups a day. I won’t touch touch energy drinks. They kind of scare me…
That looks delish!
I cant believe how many recipes I’ve seen using this iced coffee. I would have never thought it could be made into a recipe.
Oh my GOSH!!!!! That sounds absolutely FANTASTIC!
I’m impressed, I didn’t think it would really be THAT easy!
Oh…. I love this idea! I have tried this myself and it is wonderful.
This looks delicious, I love tiramisu!
That looks SO good! I might have to surprise my fiancee with it for Valentine’s Day, he LOVES tiramisu!
Oh Kelly, that looks and sounds incredible. Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts and the added coffee makes it a HUGE bonus:)
I make a killer tiramisu but my is not low in anything.
Oh that looks good! I actually had some tiramisu for dessert last night!
We LOVE LOVE LOVE International Delight Iced Coffees around here!! That recipe sounds good. Might have to try that one!
I almost licked my computer screen. What a great idea to use this for.
That looks delicious! I am a big fan of the new International Delight Light Iced Coffee, it’s a great way to indulge just on its own. I can’t wait to start cooking with it!
This sounds amazing! I will have to post a link to your blog from my blog…so many fun and delish recipies!
That looks great, my husband loves tiramusu!
Oh, man. That looks amazing! I’m so not a dessert person, but Tiramisu is my one weakness. I’ll totally have to try that one!
Yum, yum and YUM! Now I want to send my kid to the store to get all the ingredients! haha
This looks yummy!
Oh Yumm!! That looks so good!!
That sounds great! I’m def Pinning this and coming back after I go shopping. Thanks!