Strawberry tiramisu is the fresh, light variant of the classic Italian tiramisu perfect for spring and summer season. This sweet, soft recipe calls for fresh juicy strawberries, ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese – no alcohol or coffee needed.
In our no-bake strawberry tiramisu, we soaked the ladyfingers biscuits in a strawberry and orange syrup, then layered alternating with a spread of delicious, smooth mascarpone cheese. Finally, we decorated this dessert with slices of fresh strawberries and a few mint leaves, for a simple but impressive result. This is a great make-ahead recipe, you can assemble it the day before so that the ladyfingers better absorb the flavor of the strawberry syrup and become even softer.
You can enjoy the strawberry tiramisu as a dessert at a family lunch or dinner with special guests, as it is very light. For a decadent version, try also our chocolate strawberry tiramisu.
For a more impressive dessert, assemble the strawberry tiramisu in individual cups.
Use room mascarpone cheese and eggs at room temperature.
Make sure your ladyfingers are hard. The soft ones could get mushy if you make the recipe ahead of time.
Choose ripe but firm strawberries, so they will be easy to slice and you will not run the risk of them falling apart.
If you want to make a strawberry tiramisu without raw eggs, you can combine mascarpone with cream, sugar and vanilla extract.
For a boozy strawberry tiramisu, you can add rum, prosecco or maraschino to the syrup.
You can also sprinkle the strawberry tiramisu with unsweetened cocoa powder, coconut flakes or sliced almonds.
Strawberry tiramisu can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days, covered with cling film or inside an airtight container.
Wash the strawberries, remove the stalk and collect 6-7 of them in a jug. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and the orange juice, then blend everything until you get a smooth puree. Keep it aside.
Wash the strawberries, remove the stalk and collect 6-7 of them in a jug. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and the orange juice, then blend everything until you get a smooth puree. Keep it aside.
Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Add the egg yolks in a bowl, combine the remaining sugar and mix with the electric whisk until light and fluffy.
Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Add the egg yolks in a bowl, combine the remaining sugar and mix with the electric whisk until light and fluffy.
Add mascarpone cheese and mix well.
Add mascarpone cheese and mix well.
Beat the egg whites until stiff until very soft.
Beat the egg whites until stiff until very soft.
Incorporate the whipped egg whites until stiff peaks, stirring gently and with movements from bottom to top.
Incorporate the whipped egg whites until stiff peaks, stirring gently and with movements from bottom to top.
Soak the ladyfingers biscuits in the strawberry juice.
Soak the ladyfingers biscuits in the strawberry juice.
Arrange the soaked ladyfingers biscuits on a baking tray.
Arrange the soaked ladyfingers biscuits on a baking tray.
Alternate a layer of ladyfingers with the mascarpone until you use up the ingredients.
Alternate a layer of ladyfingers with the mascarpone until you use up the ingredients.
Top with the fresh strawberry slices and a few mint leaves. Place the strawberry tiramisu in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, then serve and enjoy!
Top with the fresh strawberry slices and a few mint leaves. Place the strawberry tiramisu in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, then serve and enjoy!