This healthy tiramisu croissant recipe is a high protein bakery hack! This easy stuffed croissant is lower calorie, low sugar and makes an unbelievable breakfast.
It was my birthday last month, and I had been talking my husband's ear off about this viral bakery in San Diego that I'd been following on IG for a while. I kept going on and on about it, and he actually planned my entire birthday celebration to start right at that bakery! ❤️
It was pure croissant indulgence bliss! We balanced it out with a salad and a breakfast sando, but the absolute star of the show was their tiramisu croissant. I literally have no words for how good it was; it legit left me speechless!
Fast forward to this week: I had exactly one extra croissant left over after making my Blueberry Cheesecake Croissant, and I instantly knew what I had to make. I even took a break between work on a Thursday afternoon to create this Healthy Tiramisu Croissant. One of the best-spent break, haha. I ended up eating a whole half croissant as part of my 'taste test' when filming the recipe. It was that good!
And shared the other half with my building concierge. Now it's your turn to enjoy that viral bakery magic without the heavy sugar crash 🙂
Why You Will Love This High Protein Tiramisu Croissant
If you are looking for croissant dessert recipes easy enough to make at home, this is going to be your new obsession. Here is why you need to try it:
- Quick & Craveable: Barely 5 minutes of work for the perfect sweet croissant recipe when you want something indulgent but don't want to spend hours baking.
- Viral Bakery Vibes: You get that decadent, gourmet San Diego bakery experience right in your own kitchen with this simple croissant dessert.
- Macro-Friendly: A truly low sugar, lower fat, higher protein and low calorie tiramisu croisasant that satisfies your sweet tooth while keeping your goals in check.
- Stuffed with Protein: This Protein Tiramisu Stuffed Croissant has a rich, creamy protein-packed filling to actually keep you satisfied.
- Dessert for Breakfast: Who says you can't have espresso and chocolate to start your day? This is the ultimate Tiramisu Breakfast Croissant.
Ingredients for Healthy Tiramisu Croissant Recipe
Here's what you need for this high protein blueberry cheesecake pasty (check the recipe card below for exact measurements!):
See recipe card at the bottom of the page for the measurements!
- Large Croissant: A stale one also works!
- Sub: Two mini croissants or a gluten-free croissant work perfectly too.
- Nonfat Greek Yogurt: For the mascarpone-y tang but with protein and lower calories.
- Sub: Any low-fat or whole-milk Greek yogurt. A thick dairy-free yogurt like coconut yogurt also works.
- 2% Fat Cottage Cheese: This is fort he cheesecake vibe. When blended, this is the secret to a rich, creamy, and macro-friendly filling.
- Sub: Mascarpone or light cream cheese or even ricotta cheese if you aren't a fan of cottage cheese.
- Vanilla Protein Powder (Whey-Casein): This is the sweetener for the cream since we are going for a sugar free recipe! I use Quest Nutrition here.
- Unflavored Collagen: An extra boost of protein! I use Vital Proteins is the one I use!
- Sub: You can skip this or use unflavored protein powder.
- Espresso, Strong Coffee, or Instant Coffee: For brushing the croissant, and giving it that classic, bold tiramisu vibe.
- Cocoa Powder: A generous dusting for the finishing touch 🙂
How to make a Low Calorie Tiramisu Croissant
This recipe is extremely easy and takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish. Here is how to bring that bakery magic to life at home:
- Slice and Soak: Cut your croissant open horizontally, making sure to leave the back edge attached like a book. Grab a pastry brush or a spoon and coat both of the inside surfaces generously with your brewed espresso or strong coffee.
- Bake to Crisp: Close the croissant up, pop it on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake at 375°F for 7 to 8 minutes. This toasts the pastry and lets that rich coffee flavor get properly absorbed. Let it cool for 5 minutes after it comes out.
- Blend the Protein Cream: While the croissant cools, combine your Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, vanilla protein powder, and collagen in a small bowl. Blend it all (really well!) using an immersion blender so it's smooth, silky, and thick.
- Stuff and Dust: Open your crisp, coffee-soaked croissant and stuff the inside with most of your protein cream. Close it gently, spread the remaining cream right on top, and finish with a heavy dusting of cocoa powder
- MOST IMPORTANT PART: Enjoy it asap, dunking it in coffee 🙂
Pro-Tips for the Best High Protein Tiramisu Croissant
Making these sugar free almond croissants is really really easy, but here's some pointers so you can get it perfect!
- Bake the croissants after brushing with coffee! This helps the coffee flavor really soak into the pastry.
- Use a whey casein blend for the thickest cream. Whey-only can sometimes make the filling a bit runny. If you use this, I would recommend skipping the unflavored collagen, or avoiding over-blending.
- Use an Immersion Blender to get the perfect velvety texture! Using a hand-mixer or food processor might leave lumps. I love this cordless one from KitchenAid, but you can use a regular one too.
- Dunk it in coffee when serving to take this simple croissant dessert to the next level!
Equipment
10/10 recommend using good immersion blender here. I love this cordless one from KitchenAid, but you can use a regular one too.
Or a good hand mixer for the cream cheese frosting. I love this cordless one from KitchenAid, but you can use the regular one too.
Storage tips for Protein Tiramisu Stuffed Croissant
Because the creamy filling is added after the croissant is baked and crisped, this tiramisu breakfast croissant is best eaten fresh!
If you do have leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. You'd have to let it come to room temperature or eat it cold straight from the fridge so the yogurt cream doesn't melt!
Another option is removing the cream filling and topping, then reheating the croissant in an air fryer at 375°F for 3-4 minutes, and re-assembling the pastry.
More Healthy Stuffed Croissant Recipes
- High Protein Brownie Croissant
- Healthy Blueberry Cheesecake Croissant (Protein Hack)
- High Protein Chocolate Croissants
- Healthy Almond Croissant
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Healthy Tiramisu Croissant Recipe (High Protein & Low Calorie)
Ingredients
- 1 large Croissant, 70g
Filing:
- ¼ cup Nonfat Greek Yogurt, 56g
- 2 tablespoon 2% Fat Cottage Cheese, 28g
- ½ scoop Vanilla Protein Powder (Whey-casein), 15g
- 1 scoop Unflavored Collagen, Optional, 10g
Soaking + Topping:
- 2-3 tablespoon Espresso, Strong Brewed Coffee or Instant Coffee
- Cocoa Powder
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Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice and Coffee: Slice your croissant horizontally, leaving the back intact so it opens like a book.Use a pastry brush (or a spoon) to brush both the inside surfaces generously with your brewed espresso or strong coffee.
- Bake: Close the croissant, place on your prepared baking pan and bake for 7-8 minutes (2-3 minutes if the croissants are already crispy) until the croissant is golden-crisp.Remove and let cool 5 minutes.
- Blend the Cream Filling: In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, vanilla protein powder, and unflavored collagen powder.Use an immersion blender to blend everything until completely smooth and creamy.
- Fill: Open your cooled croissant and spread the majority of your high-protein cream filling inside.Gently close the croissant. Spread the remaining sweet cream right on top.
- Serve: Dust generously with cocoa powder, slice in half and enjoy!Tip: Dunk it in extra coffee!
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Notes
- See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.
- Nutrition information is calculated using products recommended below.
- Quest Nutrition Vanilla Whey-Casein Protein Powder
- Yield: 1 large croissant | Serving size: 1
- Calories: 436 cal
- Fat: 16.8g | Saturated fat: 9.2g
- Carbohydrates: 34.1g | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 8.2g
- Protein: 37g
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