“Sugar-free tiramisu is the version I make when I want all the pleasure of the original without the next-day heaviness. The coffee is still strong, the cream is still cool, and the biscuit layer still soaks up everything it should. I make this whenever I need to prove that a healthier version can be just as good.”
25 min
2
batch-cooking · gluten-free · vegetarian
Hormone balance · Protein boost · Bone health
Ingredients
- 120 gCheese curd
- 80 gSoft cottage cheese
- 2Egg white
- to tasteSugar substitute
- 100 mlStrong coffee
- for dustingCocoa
- 50 gBran biscuits
Method
- 1
Combine the cheese curd and soft cottage cheese in a bowl, then add sugar substitute to taste and stir until smooth.
- 2
In a separate bowl, whip the 3 egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the cheese mixture until just combined.
- 3
Pour the strong coffee into a shallow dish. Quickly dip each bran biscuit into the coffee for 1-2 seconds on each side.
- 4
Arrange a layer of dipped biscuits in a dish, then spread half of the cheese cream on top.
- 5
Create a second layer with the remaining dipped biscuits and top with the rest of the cheese cream.
- 6
Sprinkle cocoa evenly over the top, then refrigerate for 3-4 hours until set before serving.
Why this works — Mila's notes
COTTAGE CHEESE & CASEIN PROTEIN
Cottage cheese is rich in slow-digesting casein, stabilizing blood sugar and keeping you full for hours. Its protein helps preserve muscle during perimenopause, when estrogen decline raises breakdown…
CHEESE CURD & CALCIUM
Cheese curd provides calcium, CLA, and K2—nutrients that boost bone density and direct calcium to bones, not soft tissue. Especially valuable during midlife hormonal shifts.
COFFEE & CHLOROGENIC ACID
Strong coffee delivers chlorogenic acid, boosting insulin sensitivity and liver detox—key for women 30+ hormonal health. Caffeine sharpens focus without blood sugar spikes. A metabolic-friendly treat.
