Quick and Easy Mock Oreo Tiramisu Parfait ; a decadent, chocolaty, rich and lip-smacking make-ahead dessert for all chocolate and coffee lovers with layers of coffee infused oreo cookie crumbles and creamy custard laced with more coffee! It is a perfect party/special occasion dessert or just-like-that treat!
Today is my elder daughter-in-law’s birthday and this scrumptious dessert is specially made for her! I love to come up with dishes with what I have in my pantry or refrigerator, instead of rushing to the market. I had some oreo cookies lying around and was waiting to use them in some way.
Custard powder and milk are always in my house. I have always been fascinated by the taste and look of tiramisu, an Italian coffee flavored custard dessert and was waiting to make this at home. One of the main ingredients is mascarpone cheese which is not easily available around here; although I could have tried to make my own.
But, I am a quick and easy recipe kinda of girl! So, my take on this amazing Italian gift to the world is just layers of crumbled oreo cookies with coffee laced custard using readymade custard powder and instant coffee powder. Now, wasn’t that genius?
All you needs to do is to crumble the oreo cookies into small pieces, layer them in parfait or dessert glasses and moisten them with a coffee decoction (more instant coffee dissolved in hot water); then top with creamy custard laced and infused with more coffee! Alternate these layers till you fill the glass, finishing with the coffee custard layer and chill. How easier can it get?
One taste of the creamy coffee flavored custard, especially for a coffee lover like me and I was just spooning it into my mouth before I realized that the dessert was still waiting to be layered. Pulling myself away from it, I proceeded to complete layering the cookies and custard and chucked it in the refrigerator to chill it thoroughly. You need to chill it at least for 8 hours to fully develop the creamy deliciousness of this coffee and chocolate wonder treat!
Once the dessert is fully chilled, serve it with a sprinkling of cocoa powder or coffee powder and a garnish of oreo cookie and be prepared to wow your friends and family!
After my prize winning Carrot Cake Parfait was loved by all, this is going to be my go-to dessert for my next party!
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For more quick and easy desserts, try:
Instant Rasmalai (click here)
Lauki/Bottlegourd Halwa (click here)
Homemade Almond Mocha Fudge Ice Cream (click here )
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Gosh this is looking so delicious Vanitha! 🙂
Thanks so much dearie 🙂 So appreciate your stopping by... 🙂
Sounds fabulous! I love coffee and of course, tiramisu. This is an easy and creative way to satisfy your tiramisu fix! Btw, Vanitha, if you'd like to cohost Fiesta Friday, there's an open slot for Oct 20, Fiesta Friday #194. Is that a good date for you?
Thanks so much Angie 🙂 Would love to co-host on that day; October 20, 2017 sounds fine !!
This is easy and wonderful twist to the usual tiramisu. Innovative !
Thanks so much Jayashree 🙂
Interesting take on tiramisu! I like especially how you started eating the custard before you realized you wanted to continue layering the dessert! LOL... Anyhow, thanks for sharing this recipe at Fiesta Friday!!!
Thanks so much 🙂 The coffee infused custard was so lip-smackingly good, could not resist 😀 Thanks for stopping by..so excited to be part of FiestaFriday!!
These croquettes looks really good.It's been a while I used mushrooms
This is an interesting twist to the classic tira misu. This is a pretty straight forward version. nice.
Thanks so much 🙂 Love simple and quick recipes any time!! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
Lovely innovative dish..I loved you came up with such delicious dish with what you had
Thanks so much 🙂
I love how quick and easy your version is! the hardest part will be waiting for it to chill!
Thanks so much 🙂 Totally agree, could not wait for it to chill and devour; tasted so scrumptious!!