Meal-Prep Protein Tiramisu Cups

Tiramisu means “pick me up” in Italian, a nod to the espresso that defines the classic dessert. These meal-prep cups keep the coffee-soaked ladyfingers and cocoa finish, folding Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and vanilla protein into a smooth cream.

Serves 4 · 15 min prep

Estimate for one serving

• 265 cal
• 28g protein
• 24g carbs
• 5g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup strong brewed espresso, cooled
• 8 ladyfinger cookies
• 1 1/2 cups nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp dark chocolate shavings

Instructions

1. 1Brew the espresso ahead and let it cool completely so it does not melt the cream layers later.
2. 2In a blender, combine the Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, protein powder, and maple syrup; blend until ultra-smooth and thick like mascarpone.
3. 3Break each ladyfinger in half so they fit neatly into four small jars or meal-prep cups.
4. 4Quickly dip half the ladyfinger pieces into the cooled espresso for 1 to 2 seconds each—just enough to soften without turning soggy—and arrange them as the base layer in each cup.
5. 5Spoon half of the protein cream mixture over the soaked cookies and smooth the tops with the back of a spoon.
6. 6Repeat with a second layer of espresso-dipped ladyfingers followed by the remaining cream.
7. 7Dust the tops generously with cocoa powder through a fine mesh sieve for an even classic finish.
8. 8Sprinkle dark chocolate shavings over each cup for texture and visual appeal.
9. 9Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight so the flavors meld and the texture firms into spoonable tiramisu; keep chilled up to 4 days for meal prep.