Low Carb Tiramisu In A Jar

This low carb tiramisu in a jar is a dessert you can serve at parties. Or, keep it for yourself as a snack whenever the craving strikes.

What Is Tiramisu? 

If you like coffee-flavored desserts, then you will love tiramisu. It’s a cake made with about three different layers. 

There are a bunch of different versions of tiramisu out there. Mine is a sugar-free, single-serving version. It’s something you can grab for yourself and snack on without over-indulging. 

What Are The Layers of Tiramisu? 

Traditional tiramisu has three layers: 

• Ladyfingers that are soaked in coffee
• Sweet whipped cream layer (usually made with mascarpone cheese) 
• Topped with cocoa

My keto-friendly version also has three layers – a cake made with almond flour and espresso powder, a sugar-free sweet cream, and cocoa topping. It tastes just like traditional Italian coffee-flavored dessert, but without the carbs. 

Jar Dessert Recipe 

Since you will make the dessert in a jar, it is perfect for special occasions. It looks beautiful on a dessert table, where guests can pick up their own jar. 

Plus, the jars make it really easy to seal and store for later. Just screw a lid on it so it’s airtight. Then, keep it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Any longer and the cream will soak too much into the almond flour cake and make it soft. 

Homemade Tiramisu

This homemade keto-friendly dessert is really easy to prep ahead of time. Make each layer separately. Then, store them in the refrigerator until you are ready to build the layers in the jars. 

How To Make Low-Carb Tiramisu

All of the steps and ingredients are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. To make it easier to assemble the layers in the jars, I made the cake in muffin tins. 

Instead of soaking the muffins in coffee or espresso (like they do the ladyfingers in traditional tiramisu), I just added espresso powder to the cake batter. It still has the same coffee taste but without a soggy texture. 

Is Tiramisu Hard to Make 

No, it really isn’t that difficult to make. It might have more ingredients and steps than lots of my other recipes, but it is still pretty easy to make. 

One tip: if you don’t have mascarpone cheese,  you can replace it with a 50:50 mixture of whipping cream and cream cheese. 

Take this jarred dessert to the next level and add berries or nuts on top! 

Keto-Friendly Tiramisu

This keto-friendly tiramisu is a must for any coffee-lovers out there! Buy some extra mascarpone cheese and save it to make my red, white, and blue mascarpone mousse. 

If you enjoyed this dessert, then try my Instant Pot chocolate cheesecake. It is so rich! Don’t want to bake? Try my no-bake peanut butter mousse instead. 

Low-Carb Tiramisu In A Jar Recipe

Here is the entire list of ingredients to make this low carb tiramisu. Exact measurements and instructions are located within the printable recipe card below. 

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Almond Flour Cake:

Almond Flour
Unflavored Whey Protein
Instant Espresso Granules
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Salt
Unsalted Butter
Golden Monkfruit Sweetener
Eggs
Vanilla Extract
Plain Greek Yogurt

Soak And Cream:

Hot Water
Instant Espresso Granules
Mascarpone Cheese
Powdered Erythritol Sweetener
Vanilla Extract
Heavy Cream

Topping:

Muffin Tops
Cocoa Powder

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.

Whisk together the dry ingredients for the cake: almond flour, whey protein, instant espresso, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, golden sweetener, and granulated sweetener until creamy, about 5 to 6 minutes.
To the butter mixture, add the eggs, vanilla, and greek yogurt. Blend until combined.

Add the dry ingredients and stir just until mixed.
Divide the batter between the wells of the muffin tin, filling them about 3⁄4 full.

Bake the cakes for 18 to 20 minutes or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center returns clean.
Allow the cakes to cool completely in the muffin pan before removing them. Slice the tops off the muffins to create a flat top but reserve the tops for the final topping.

Stir together the hot water and instant espresso.

In a mixing bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese, erythritol sweetener, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of the coffee soak.

In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold the heavy cream into the mascarpone mixture.

Place one cake into each of six jars. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the soak over the cake.
Place a layer of the mascarpone cream over the cake. Top with an additional cake and then another scoop of the mascarpone cream.

Stir together the crumbled cake tops with the cocoa powder. Sprinkle over the tops of the jars.

Refrigerate overnight.

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Low Carb Dessert Recipes

If you enjoyed this low carb tiramisu recipe, here are some more low carb dessert ideas you should try next!

No Bake Keto Chocolate Mousse
Easy Keto Mug Cheesecake
Easy Keto Peanut Butter Fudge