Chocolate-Chestnut Tiramisu with Caramel Drizzle
A decadent dessert combining velvety chestnut puree, dark chocolate, and mascarpone, finished with a caramel sauce. This Italian-inspired recipe (dairy free, low sodium), ready in about 32 minutes, layers chestnuts (canned, drained), mascarpone, 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 "Plan a meal with the AI" 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, mashed chestnuts (canned, drained)
- 1 cup mascarpone
- 8 oz, melted dark chocolate (70% cacao)
- 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.
