Strawberry Tiramisu
This Strawberry Tiramisu is packed with fresh in season Farmers Market strawberries. It will wow your guests, and it’s so simple! I have even added an unexpected ingredient that really makes this tiramisu great. This no-bake dessert gets devoured at every gathering I bring it to, and I know you’re going to love it as well. As a busy professional cook and Mom, you bet I need recipes for easy make ahead desserts, and I love helping make life easier by creating dishes like this one to share with you. Make this just once and everyone will ask for the recipe!
This tiramisu is definitely a twist on the classic, and it’s full of fresh fruit, foolproof, and feels really fancy. My Italian American family even gives this one a thumbs up, in spite of it not being a traditional tiramisu (my Italian husband even said he likes this better than traditional tiramisu. Gasp!). It is also free of raw eggs and alcohol, which you would see in most other tiramisu recipes.
I make this at home quite a bit during strawberry season, and I also like bringing it to potlucks and gatherings because it feeds quite a few people without having to double the recipe.
At home, I love this with burgers, baked beans, and salad. This is a refreshing dessert on a warm Summer day, and you don’t have to heat up your house by turning on your oven. If you have visited the site before, you may have seen other no-bake desserts such as this chocolate tart or these mason jar cheesecakes that have been popular with readers for years. You could say I know my way around a no-bake dessert!
What You Need To Make The Best Strawberry Tiramisu
Fresh (not frozen) Strawberries- Don’t use frozen strawberries! The excess moisture as they defrost will make the tiramisu really soggy! Look for fresh strawberries free of browning that are not starting to turn mushy, and look for healthy green tops.
Chamomile Tea- Here it is, that unexpected ingredient I talked about earlier! Normally, a tiramisu would use coffee and sometimes alcohol for soaking the ladyfingers. I felt that a coffee and strawberry combo would be just plain weird, so I came up with the idea of using strong brewed chamomile tea, and boy is it awesome!
The tea makes this tiramisu herbaceous and light while pairing wonderfully with the strawberries and the mascarpone.
Fresh Mint- The mint really adds to the overall fresh tone of this dessert. You don’t need much, but it really enhances it.
Once you have your ingredients, this dessert is really easy to assemble. I have plenty of tips in the recipe card along with the instructions to help you make this wonderful dessert.
And there it is! A no-bake Strawberry Tiramisu that is light, luscious, and full of fresh seasonal flavor. With just a few simple ingredients and a little chill time, you can create a show-stopping dessert that feels both elegant and effortless.
Whether you’re making this for a spring brunch, summer picnic, or just to treat yourself, you deserve something this joyful and delicious.
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Strawberry Tiramisu
Looking for a fruity, no-bake dessert? This Strawberry Tiramisu layers ladyfingers, mascarpone, and fresh strawberries for a light, crowd-pleasing twist a classic Italian dessert you will love!
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 Servings 1x
Ingredients
3 cups of Water
4 Chamomile Tea Bags
1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons of Sugar, divided
2 pounds of Fresh Strawberries
1 cup of Heavy Whipping Cream
16 ounces of Mascarpone Cheese
2 teaspoons of chopped mint
2 packages of Savioardi (ladyfingers)
Instructions
- You will need a stand mixer or hand held mixer, a 13×9 casserole dish, a saucepan, an immersion blender, a rubber scraper, and two mixing bowls.
- Start by brewing the chamomile tea. In a 2 quart saucepan, boil the three cups of water along with one quarter cup of sugar and add the four tea bags. Once the water has reached a boiling point, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the tea to steep and cool while you complete the next part of the process.
- Add one cup of heavy cream and one quarter cup of the sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer, or a mixing bowl if you are using a hand held mixer. Whip the cream until firm, about 3 minutes. Scrape the whipped cream into another bowl and chill in the refrigerator. There is no need to wash your mixing bowl, you will still need it for the mascarpone.
- Take six of the two pounds of strawberries and roughly chop them. Add them to the chamomile tea and allow it to continue to steep.
- Cut the remaining strawberries into slices. If your strawberries are large, they could be cut into four slices, or three if they are smaller.
- Once the strawberries are sliced, remove the tea bags from the saucepan and use an immersion blender to puree the chopped strawberries you added to the tea.
- Chop fresh mint until you have two teaspoons. Add the 16 ounces of mascarpone and the two teaspoons of mint along with the two teaspoons of sugar to the mixing bowl and use the paddle attachment to whip on low speed for about a minute.
- Then, add the chilled whipped cream to the mixing bowl, and stir on low with the paddle attachment.
- Open the two packages of lady fingers and dip them one at a time into the tea and strawberry mixture, arranging them in the casserole dish.
- Next, top with half of the whipped cream and mascarpone mixture.
- Then, top with half of the sliced strawberries, arranging them however you like.
- Do a second layer on top of the first starting with dipped ladyfingers, then the other half of the mascarpone mixture, then the rest of the strawberries.
- Once you have finished assembling the tiramisu, wrap it tightly with foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Then, its ready to serve and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Variations
You can try using hibiscus or a berry flavored tea for this recipe (it would make the tiramisu a purplish color) if you want a slightly different flavor profile.
You can easily cut this recipe in half or double it, just make sure to adjust the size of your pan accordingly.
If you don’t care for mint, you are welcome to leave it out.
If you have any elderflower syrup or liqueur, it would be wonderful added to the tea mixture.
You can always brew the chamomile tea stronger if you want a more pronounced flavor.
Storage Tips
This tiramisu will store just fine in the casserole dish topped with foil for about 4 or 5 days. After that, the strawberries will start to look a bit sad.
Strawberry Tiramisu Pro Tips
Don’t soak the ladyfingers long, they just need a quick dunk!
Use the best strawberries you can find, and make this right after you buy them to ensure the strawberries don’t go bad after you’ve made the tiramisu.
If you want more mascarpone whipped cream mixture between the layers, you can increase the heavy cream by 1/2 cup and add one extra tablespoon of sugar when you make the whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 hours
- Category: Desserts and Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 261
- Sugar: 12.8 g
- Sodium: 29.2 mg
- Fat: 21.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.1 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 60.3 mg
