Healthy Tiramisu Loaf
This tiramisu loaf is a delicious way to still enjoy your favorite Italian dessert, made simpler and healthier!
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (260 g) creamy peanut butter, room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbs brewed coffee
- 1/4 cup (20 g) cacao powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp espresso powder , (optional)
Frosting:
- 5 oz (140 g) cream cheese, room temp
- 2 tbs vanilla yogurt
- 2 tbs powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas and eggs until smooth. Next, add in the peanut butter, vanilla, coffee and whisk together until combined. Mix in the cacao powder, baking powder and espresso powder until incorporated. Then, transfer the batter to the loaf pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to set in the pan for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack. Allow to cool completely.
Frosting:
- In a small bowl using an electric hand mixer, beat the cream cheese, yogurt and powdered sugar until smooth. Once loaf is cooled, spread the frosting on the loaf evenly. Sprinkle on cacao powder.
Notes
You may also like my Flourless Tiramisu Brownies
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 4 days.
- You can use any other nut butter instead of peanut butter.
- This recipe is not very sweet since there is no added sugar or maple syrup. If you want to make it sweeter add in some sweetener or chocolate chips.
- If you don't have coffee, you can also use milk instead.
- Recipe Nutritional Info includes frosting too.
Calories: 291kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.004g, Cholesterol: 59mg, Sodium: 267mg, Potassium: 278mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 300IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 81mg, Iron: 1mg
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