Rice Cake Tiramisu – High Protein, Sugar Free

Rice Cake Tiramisu is an easy twist on the classic Italian dessert. It’s made with rice cakes instead of ladyfingers, and protein powder instead of sugar, but just as creamy and delicious.

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I think I saw someone on Instagram make a tiramisu with rice cakes, so I went ahead and made a high protein, sugar-free version of that. It turned out so addictively good!!

So if you’re looking for a new and exciting dessert to try, you have to give this a go!

Ingredients for Rice Cake Tiramisu

This high protein rice cake tiramisu uses rice cakes instead of ladyfingers and is sweetened with protein powder for a healthy dessert alternative. Plus, it’s gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a great option for those with dietary restrictions. 

• Rice Cakes; Whole grain brown rice recommended
• Strong Coffee
• Reduced Fat Cream Cheese
• Non-fat Greek Yogurt
• Vanilla Protein Powder; This is the source of sweetness to make a sugar-free rice cake tiramisu recipe; I used Quest Nutrition’s Vanilla protein powder
• A bit of Unsweetened Almond Milk
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder for dusting.

To make Lighter Tiramisu Dessert

This lighter tiramisu dessert recipe really is lower fat, lower calorie and super easy too.

1. Make the cream cheese filling by mixing the cream cheese, Greek yogurt and vanilla protein powder.

2. Dip Rice Cake in espresso (into a shallow dish).
3. Place in ramekin.
4. Spread ½ cream cheese filing on top.
5. Dip and layer another rice cake on top.
6. Spread remaining cream cheese filing.
7. Cover and place in the fridge to chill for about 1-2 hours.

Can you store Rice Cake Protein Tiramisu

This rice cake protein tiramisu recipe will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container, and is great for making ahead.

You can also meal-prep it in containers and keep for a quick dessert during the week.

Options for High Protein Tiramisu Rice Cakes

I make these high protein tiramisu rice cakes a healthy recipe with the ingredient list above, but here’s some other options you can try:

• Reduced Fat Cream Cheese: Regular cream cheese
• Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt or even blended cottage cheese.
• Almond Milk: Regular milk or lactose-free milk or any other milk

Gluten Free?

If you have dietary restrictions, use gluten free rice cake for this single serve tiramisu recipe recipe.

More High Protein Tiramisu Recipes:

• Chocolate Protein Tiramisu
• Protein Tiramisu
• Tiramisu Protein Bars
• Tiramisu Protein Pancakes

Some more Rice Cake Protein Desserts?

Dessert or breakfast here, but this Rice Cake Overnight Oats is a good one!