A simple vegan tiramisu made with homemade vegan mascarpone cream.
This vegan tiramisu is one of the easiest desserts I make when I want something rich and creamy without much preparation.
The base is a homemade vegan mascarpone-style cream made from strained soy yogurt. Instead of layering it with sponge cake or ladyfingers, I simply add cocoa powder, a small pinch of instant coffee, and sliced banana.
The banana adds natural sweetness, while the coffee helps balance the tanginess of the soy yogurt and brings the flavor closer to a classic tiramisu.
Rich, creamy, and surprisingly satisfying, it feels much more indulgent than its short ingredient list suggests.
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🧺 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- No baking required — simply assemble and serve.
- Just a few ingredients — banana, cocoa, coffee, and vegan mascarpone cream.
- Dairy-free, nut-free, and 100% vegan — no cashews, coconut cream, or dairy products required.
- Sweetened mostly with banana — only a little sugar is added to the cream.
🌿 Ingredients
- Vegan mascarpone cream — The base of this recipe. Made from strained soy yogurt, it creates a rich, creamy texture similar to mascarpone. See my vegan mascarpone recipe for details.
- Cocoa powder — Use unsweetened cocoa powder for the classic tiramisu-like finish.
- Instant coffee — Crush it finely between your fingers before sprinkling it over the cream. Just a pinch helps balance the tanginess of the soy yogurt and adds a more classic tiramisu-like flavor.
- Banana — Adds natural sweetness and texture. A ripe banana works best.
For exact quantities, see the recipe card below 👇
📖 Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients
- Slice the banana into your preferred shape.
- Crush the instant coffee between your fingers until finely ground.
- Assemble
- Spoon the vegan mascarpone cream into a serving bowl or glass.
- Dust with cocoa powder using a fine-mesh sieve.
- Sprinkle with the crushed instant coffee.
- Top with the sliced banana and serve.
📘 Storage
This vegan dessert is best assembled just before serving.
The vegan mascarpone cream can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Because bananas brown quickly after slicing, prepare them shortly before serving.
Cocoa powder will gradually absorb moisture from the cream and lose its powdery finish. For a more classic tiramisu-like finish, dust with cocoa powder just before serving.
📚 FAQ
Yes. The dessert will be less sweet, so you may want to add a little extra sweetener to the vegan mascarpone cream.
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✏️ Recipe Card
Easy Vegan Tiramisu
Ingredients
- ½ batch vegan mascarpone cream
- banana (sliced, as desired)
- cocoa powder (to taste)
- 1-2 pinches instant coffee (finely crushed)
Instructions
- Slice the banana and finely crush the instant coffee between your fingers.banana1-2 pinches instant coffee
- Spoon the vegan mascarpone cream into serving bowls or glasses.½ batch vegan mascarpone cream
- Dust with cocoa powder using a fine-mesh sieve.cocoa powder
- Sprinkle with the crushed instant coffee.
- Top with the sliced banana and serve immediately.
Notes
- A pinch of instant coffee helps balance the tanginess of the soy yogurt and brings the flavor closer to a classic tiramisu.
- The vegan mascarpone cream can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- This dessert is best assembled just before serving.
- For a more classic tiramisu-like finish, dust with cocoa powder just before serving.
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