Origin: Italy

600 Calories per serving

Ingredients

• 1 cup Whole Milk
• 2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 2 tbs Instant Expresso
• 2 tbs Mascarpone
• 1 tbs Organic Cocoa Powder
• 1/2 cup Organic Maple Syrup

Optional

• Santa Cruz Paleo au natural protein powder (1 scoop) – link in my home page*
• 1 tbs Vanilla Extract

Toppings

• Lady Fingers or Mexican Shortbread Cookies

Instructions

• Mix instant expresso powder with almond milk. Stir until fully dissolved and smooth. In a separate bowl add remaining ingredients – Heavy Cream, Mascarpone, Maple Syrup, Cocoa Powder & optional protein powder. Then, add the cooled expresso mixture into the bowl.
• Mix It Well: Use a mixer take plenty of time to mix it all.
• Taste Test: (Give it a quick taste. Add a light drizzle of vanilla extract, if desired)
• Freeze: Pour the mixture into Ninja Creami pints. Freeze for 12–16 hours.
  (Yields 1–2 servings per pint.)
• Spin: Insert into your Ninja Creami. Select the Ice Cream function.
• Finishing Touches: After spinning, add in ladyfingers for that classic tiramisu texture using the mix in option. Dust with cocoa powder on top—and enjoy this creamy Italian-inspired treat!

Path To Idea

Italy has always lived in my imagination—a land of sunlit terraces, echoing footsteps on alleyways, and the sweet scent of espresso drifting through the air. Though I’ve yet to set foot there, its flavors have long found a home in my kitchen and my heart. One flavor in particular—tiramisu—has followed me since childhood.

Growing up, coffee time was a family ritual—the table set with small cups of strong brew, quiet conversation, and the occasional sweet treat to share. It was during those moments that I first tasted tiramisu through my mother’s unique desserts with the flavorful cup of coffee, its layers of cream, espresso-soaked sponge, and cocoa unfolding like a story. To me, it wasn’t just dessert—it was a symbol of togetherness, a reflection of warmth and tradition that echoed the Italian spirit, even from afar. Not knowing then that it was the beginning of a deeper connection to Italian culinary heritage—one that would later inspire me to create this tiramisu ice cream.

Italy’s elegance in simplicity, its love for quality ingredients, and its devotion to food as an art form stirred something in me. This recipe is a tribute to that inspiration—a way of capturing the essence of tiramisu in a frozen treat, blending my childhood memories with the dream of one day experiencing Italy in person.

Until that dream becomes reality, this creamy creation is my personal passport made from scratch in my kitchen—a scoop of Italy in every bite, made with love, memory, and imagination.

Tiramisu