Chocolate-Chestnut Tiramisu with Caramel Drizzle
A decadent dessert combining velvety chestnut puree, dark chocolate, and mascarpone, finished with a caramel sauce. This Italian recipe (dairy free, low sodium), ready in about 32 minutes, layers chestnuts (canned, drained), mascarpone, and dark chocolate (70% cacao) into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chestnuts (canned, drained), mashed
- 1 cup mascarpone
- 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao), melted
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a bowl, mix chestnuts, mascarpone, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Fold in melted chocolate until smooth.
- Step 2: In another bowl, whisk egg yolks with 2 tbsp sugar. Set aside. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Step 3: Gently fold egg yolk mixture into chestnut-chocolate mixture, then fold in egg whites. Transfer to a 9-inch springform pan, pressing down to compact.
- Step 4: Freeze for 2 hours. Before serving, drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with cocoa powder and remaining cinnamon.
