• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Easy and Delish

Healthy Global & Brazilian Food Made Easy & Delish

  • About
    • Meet Denise!
    • COOKBOOK
    • Contact
    • Press
  • All Recipes
  • BRAZILIAN FOOD
  • Resources
  • Conversions
    • How Many Sticks of Butter in a Cup?
    • How Many Teaspoons in a Tablespoon?
    • Temperature Conversion (Chart & Calculator)
    • US Cups to Ounces to Grams for Common Ingredients (Charts)
    • Volume Conversions (Table for Dry & Liquid Ingredients)
    • Baking Substitutions (with Charts & Tables)
  • Shop
  • Videos
  • Português
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
Home > American Recipes > Quick Coconut Lime Margarita Tiramisu

Quick Coconut Lime Margarita Tiramisu

May 1, 2017 by Denise Browning 8 Comments / THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE SALES LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY _FULL DISCLOSURE POLICY_ FOR DETAILS


Jump to Recipe ↓ Print Recipe

Coconut Lime Margarita Tiramisu is a quick sweet/sour dessert made from layers of ladyfingers soaked in tequila and lime juice, and a no-cook cream made with mascarpone, whipped cream, sugar, coconut milk, and coconut flakes.

Olé!!! That is the sound of Cinco de Mayo… and to celebrate it in style we prepared this quick, refreshing, and super delish Coconut Lime Margarita Tiramisu! Did I just hear you shout ‘Viva’?!

coconut tiramisu ina  glass

As you may know, Cinco de Mayo or the 5th of May is a Mexican celebration that commemorates the victory of the Mexican army over French forces at the Battle of Puebla — not Mexico’s Independence Day. 🙂   The celebration includes music, dance, drinks, and of course, great food, being a popular date both in Mexico and the USA. 

I started celebrating it last year when my fellow blogger, Kate from Hola Jalapeno, invited me and a bunch of other Latin and American bloggers to party with margaritas. So yes, honey, this is #margaritaweek… and there is one for everyone. Last year, we cheered along with a bold frozen pineapple mint margarita and this year, it is going to be with our festive Coconut Lime Margarita Tiramisu.

I have a suggestion for you: why not make both — the drink and the dessert. 😉 Because you wouldn’t wanna miss any bit of flavor, would you?

To prepare our Coconut Lime Margarita Tiramisu (a real ‘pick me up’), all you need to do is to color sugar to place around the rim of the glasses if desired…

colored sugar

…then, moisten ladyfingers in a mixture of tequila and fresh lime juice, and lay them in glasses.

showing the layering of coconut tiramisu in a  glass

Next, spoon or pipe a mixture made from mascarpone cheese, whipped cream, sugar, coconut flakes and coconut milk, and then refrigerate until chilled. Right before serving, sprinkle fresh lime zest on top and enjoy!

two glasses of coconut tiramisu

See? It’s easy peasy… and unlike the traditional Italian tiramisu, egg yolks are not used in our dessert. It’s one of those no-cook treats that can be put together in the blink of an eye. 😉

The contrast of flavors (sweet and sour) as well as textures (spongy and creamy) make this treat a real must-have. It is like having two-in-one: the flavor of a margarita but in the form of a tiramisu…

close up of coconut tiramisu in a glass with lime wedges

… and this celebration is the perfect excuse to indulge yourself with pure deliciousness, without having to wait for the weekend.

I am telling ya: make it,  take many spoonfuls, and experience a fiesta in your mouth.

CHEERS, queridos!!! — to Mexico and to us!

collage and close up of coconut tiramisu

coconut tiramisu ina  glass
Print Pin

Coconut Lime Margarita Tiramisu

Coconut Lime Margarita Tiramisu is a sweet/sour quick dessert made from layers of ladyfingers soaked in tequila and lime juice and a no cook cream made from mascarpone, whipped cream, sugar, and both coconut milk and flakes.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 3 glasses
Author Denise Browning

Ingredients

  • 3 limes, zested and juiced
  • 2 Tablespoons tequila
  • 15 ladyfingers
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup canned coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 2 cups whipped cream, thawed

Instructions

  • (Optional step) -- If you would like to make the rim of each glass to look like a margarita's, place 2-3 drops of green food coloring into a gallon ziploc bag. Zip and smash to distribute the coloring. Spoon about 1/4 cup granulated, zip the bag, and mix the sugar and food coloring together until homogeneous. Place into a small bowl and let dry for at least 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the lime juice with tequila in a medium bowl. If you would like to place colored sugar around the rim of the glasses, invert glasses onto the lime juice/tequila mixture and then, onto the bowl with the colored sugar. Set aside.
  • Then, wet (not soak) the ladyfingers into the lime juice/tequila mixture one by one on both sides. Distribute them into 3 glasses (If necessary, cut a piece of each cookie with a serrate knife before wettening them in order to fit the glass).
  • In a large bowl, whisk the the mascarpone cheese with sugar and coconut milk until obtaining a creamy mixture. Stir in the coconut flakes and fold the whipped cream gently until obtaining a homogeneous, creamy mixture. Spoon or pipe into the glasses.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until chilled. Right before serving, sprinkle lime zest on top of each and enjoy our coconut lime margarita tiramisu!
DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?Comment and rate the recipe. Also follow us on Pinterest at @easyanddelish for more delish recipes.

Related Posts

  • cinnamon rolls topped with blueberry icing and lemon slices
    Quick Blueberry Pie Cinnamon Rolls

    Blueberry Pie Cinnamon Rolls are quick sweet rolls made with store-bought crescent rolls, a 3-ingredient…

  • One-pot-chicken-in-lime-coconut-sauce
    One Pot Chicken in Lime Coconut Sauce

    One Pot Chicken in Lime Coconut Sauce is an easy weeknight meal made from browned…

  • Lentil-Coconut-Curry
    Quick Vegetarian Lentil Coconut Curry

    A vegetarian lentil coconut curry that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes and…

Filed Under: American Recipes, Desserts, Easy And Delish, Quick & Easy Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo, Coconut, Lime, Margarita, Tiramisu

Subscribe

for your weekly recipe fix.

Please read our privacy policies before subscribing

Previous Post: « Quick Nutella Funfetti Donut Cookies
Next Post: Easy Chicken Taco Empanadas »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Deb|EastofEdenCooking

    May 2, 2017 at 12:56 pm

    What a fabulous tiramisu recipe! Coconut, lime and tequila never looked so good together!

    Reply
  2. Anna @ shenANNAgans

    May 2, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    I need this amazingness in my life, coconut and lime are some of my most favourite tastes. Mmmm! And just yesterday I was at the asian shop, the owner of the store was selling a kilo of limes for $2.00. Totally going to whip up this tasty treat asap. Thanks lovely one for the inspiration. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Lynn | The Road to Honey

    May 3, 2017 at 7:39 am

    I am soooo with you. Both the pineapple mint margarita and the margarita tiramisu are in a must. I mean. . .one can never have enough margarita, now can they? 🙂

    Reply
  4. Abbe@This is How I Cook

    May 3, 2017 at 10:34 pm

    You got me with this one! I love this twist on tiramisu, margarita style. Saving this for party ideas!

    Reply
  5. Adina

    May 4, 2017 at 4:51 am

    What an interesting idea for a grown-up boozy dessert, I would not say no to that! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Juliana

    May 4, 2017 at 11:33 am

    This is such a fun tiramisu…and yes, I am loving the tequila in it. Thanks for the recipe Denise!
    I hope you are having a fabulous week 🙂

    Reply
  7. Mi Vida en un Dulce

    May 9, 2017 at 10:29 am

    This is an excellent twist for a Tiramisu…and wondering if I ca use Pisco instead of Tequila 🙂

    Reply
  8. Juliana

    May 11, 2017 at 11:29 am

    Yum Denise, I love this simple and easy recipe and yes, tequila just make it tastier…I love the tangy mixed with the sweet.
    I hope you are having a fabulous week 🙂

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




 

Primary Sidebar

Search This Site:

Hi, I’m Denise Browning!

I'm a professional Chef with an expertise in Brazilian food. I am also a busy mom of two girls, living in Texas. Here you will find budget-friendly, healthy Brazilian and Global Recipes made Easy and Delish! I'd love to help you feed your family healthy dinners (many low carb) with a few splurges because life is all about balance! Join our community and happy cooking!

About Me

ORDER NOW!

Cover of The Complete 5-Ingredient Cookbook by Denise Browning

GET YOUR COPY NOW!

The easy keto dessert ebook cover

Recipe Key

Gluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeSugar FreeLow CarbVegetarianVeganWhole30PaleoKeto
Subscribe for FREE Email Updates
Receive EASY & DELISH recipes for free every week! Please check our PRIVACY POLICY!
Marketing by
Click here & join us on PINTEREST

Visitors by Country

free counters
  • PortuguêsPortuguês

Footer

Featured in

Recipes | Brazilian Recipes | Contact | Privacy Policy

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2021 · All Rights Reserved

  • 1
  • 1