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If you like regular tiramisu, you’ll love Chocolate Tiramisu! This twist on the familiar Italian favorite calls for hot chocolate instead of espresso, and adds several layers of chocolate ganache for a deep, rich chocolate taste.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delicious Tiramisu – Without Coffee!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am huge <\/em>sucker for tiramisu. I think it’s because it triggers all the trifle pleasure centers in my brain, of which there are very, very many. I mean, it basically is<\/em> a trifle<\/a>, right? Soft cake-like layer? Check. Creamy layer<\/a>? You betcha. Beautiful layered presentation? Yes indeedy. Fancy Italian name? Oh, behave<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Tiramisu?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Classic tiramisu<\/strong> features layers of sponge cake or ladyfinger cookies, soaked in a coffee\/brandy mixture, layered with a creamy mascarpone cheese mixture, and finished with a generous dusting of cocoa powder. It is often made in a big dish and served like a sheet cake, but can also be made in individual portions. The name “tiramisu” literally means “pick me up” in Italian, because the amount of coffee will definitely pick anyone<\/em> up from a low-energy slump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chocolate Tiramisu, Hold the Coffee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I love the flavor of traditional tiramisu, but it’s not for everyone. Maybe you don’t drink coffee<\/a> or alcohol. Or maybe you want something you can serve to the entire family, without worrying the kids will be bouncing off the walls at midnight, buzzing from a second slice of tiramisu. So I came up with the coffee-free, chocolate tiramisu recipe<\/strong>. This dessert still has the traditional lady finger cookies, and definitely<\/em> still calls for that delicious mascarpone cheese-based layer of deliciousness, but in this chocolate version, the cookies are dunked in strong hot chocolate<\/a> to soften them, and in between each cookie layer is a thick layer of rich, dark chocolate ganache<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m sure this version is sacrilege for tiramisu purists, but in the immortal words of surly teenagers on Twitter, #sorrynotsorry. Even though these “pick me ups” don’t have the caffeine content of the original, I know that a big helping of cookies, cream, and chocolate always picks me<\/em> up, if you know what I mean. And if you’re looking for more great tiramisu variations, you won’t want to miss my fabulous Banana Bread Tiramisu<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does all this talk of chocolate have you craving more? Check out some of my other chocolate lover’s recipes like Chocolate Cheesecake<\/a>, Peppermint Lava Cakes<\/a>, Salted Fudge Brownies<\/a>, German Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream<\/a> and Truffle-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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