Healthy Strawberry Tiramisu

Ingredients

STRAWBERRY SAUCE

1 cup strawberries chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon stevia, or xylitol or monk fruit
1/2 cup water

VANILLA SPONGE

1/2 cup butter, unsalted softened
1/2 cup erythritol or xylitol (swerve brand)
4 eggs separated
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water

CREAM MIXTURE

1 cup mascarpone cheese
1 cup cream, whipping
2 tablespoons erythritol, ground
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups strawberries, sliced

Instructions

STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Chop the strawberries into small pieces and place in a saucepan.

Add the lemon juice, erythritol and water and cook for 5 minutes on a medium heat until the strawberries are slightly soft. Add more water if the mixture becomes too dry.

Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

VANILLA SPONGE

Pre-heat oven to 350F degrees

Line a 8-inch square baking tin with parchment paper

Whisk the butter with the erythritol until creamy

Add the egg yolks and vanilla and continue to whisk.

Add the coconut flour, salt and baking powder and mix well.

Add the water if the mixture is too stiff.

In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks.

Gently fold in the egg whites and mix until combined

Spoon into the tin, evenly smooth out the cake mixture.

Bake for 25 minutes until the sponge is golden and firm.

Remove from the oven and cool.

CREAM LAYER

Beat the mascarpone and cream together.

Add the sweetener and vanilla. Continue to beat until smooth.

TO ASSEMBLE

Layer the strawberry sauce on the bottom of a baking dish

Cut the sponge into fingers

Lay the sponge fingers on top of the strawberry sauce

Cover with a layer of the cream

Place the sliced strawberries on top of the cream

Repeat until the dish is filled.

End with a layer of cream topped with strawberries.

Chill in the fridge for at least an hour.

Healthy Strawberry Tiramisu