Gluten-free easy raspberry tiramisu in a glass

Gluten-free easy raspberry tiramisu in a glass with raspberries, mascarpone, quark, espresso and cocoa – creamy, fruity and quick to prepare.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 15 min
• Calories: 286 kcal per serving
• Protein: 13 g
• Fat: 11 g
• Carbs: 28 g

Ingredients

• 200g raspberries
• 100g mascarpone
• 250g low-fat quark
• 2 tbsp low-fat quark
• 50ml cold espresso
• 40 g gluten-free porridge oats
• 1 Medjool date (stoned)
• 2 tbsp runny honey
• 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting

Method

You’ll need: saucepan · mini chopper · mixing bowl · whisk

1. Set aside a few nice raspberries for decoration and lightly crush the rest with a fork. In pregnancy, use fresh raspberries, or boil frozen ones for 2 minutes first and let them cool.
2. Whisk both quarks, the mascarpone and honey in a bowl into a smooth cream.
3. Blitz the oats and date in a mini chopper into moist crumbs and drizzle with the cold espresso.
4. Layer the soaked oat and date crumbs in dessert glasses and top with raspberries and cream. Repeat the layers and finish with cream.
5. Chill the glasses for at least 2 hours so the cream firms up and the flavours come together.
6. Dust with cocoa powder before serving and decorate with the remaining raspberries.

Good to know

A dessert like this looks effortless but still special. Fresh, creamy and with that little coffee note that rounds everything off.

Swaps

Gluten-free oats → buckwheat flakes (also gluten-free, a little more earthy) Honey → date paste (natural sweetness, also provides minerals) Mascarpone → Greek yoghurt 10% (also provides protein, a little tangier) Low-fat quark → skyr (also provides protein, creamy)

Allergens

Contains milk. The oats must be labelled gluten-free. For children, the espresso matters for the flavour – and no honey for babies under one year old. In pregnancy, use pasteurised dairy products and fresh raspberries (heat frozen ones first); the espresso counts towards your caffeine limit.

Frequently asked questions

What's in raspberries, nutritionally?

Raspberries provide fibre, vitamin C and manganese. There are also polyphenols such as anthocyanins and ellagic acid, which occur naturally in berries.

Can I eat quark if dairy doesn't agree with me?

Quark contains lactose and milk protein, so it depends on the person. Many people get on fine with small amounts, but with marked lactose intolerance or a milk protein allergy, it usually isn't suitable.

What's the difference between mascarpone and quark in terms of what they contain?

Mascarpone is much richer in fat and creamier, while quark brings more protein and usually less fat. Together they give a full texture without relying on mascarpone alone.

How relevant are espresso and cocoa in a dessert like this?

Espresso provides small amounts of caffeine and bitter compounds, and cocoa some magnesium and polyphenols. In this recipe, the amounts matter for flavour but don't make a big difference nutritionally.

Is honey better than sugar?

As well as sugar, honey contains small amounts of other substances, but the body also processes it mainly as sugar. Its flavour is often rounder, but nutritionally it remains a sweetness to use mindfully.