The best dessert from Italy – an Italian friend taught me the secret.

mascarpone cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and calories, while cream cheese is often more affordable.

ladyfingers

🥗Healthier: whole grain ladyfingers

💰Cheaper: sponge cake

Whole grain options provide more fiber, and sponge cake can be a budget-friendly substitute.

Crush 400 grams of cookies in a food processor.

Transfer the crushed cookies to a bowl.

In a saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of butter and stir until melted.

Pour the melted butter over the cookies and mix well.

Press the cookie mixture into a baking dish and spread it evenly with a spoon.

In a bowl, add 2 and 1/2 cups of whipped cream and 1/2 cup and 1/4 of sugar, and beat until it reaches the desired texture.

Add 500 grams of sliced strawberries to the whipped cream and mix.

Pour the whipped cream and strawberry mixture into the dish and spread evenly.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Slice 500 grams of strawberries.

Blend the sliced strawberries with 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1/4 cup of water in a processor.

Pour the blended mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup of water and mix well.

Pour the strawberry topping over the dessert.

Refrigerate for 2 hours.

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