Tiramisu Bowl W/ Strawberries

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 8 ounces non-dairy whipped topping, divided
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules (or powder)
• 2 (1 ounce)  squares semisweet baking chocolate
• 3 cups reduced-fat milk
• 2 (3 ounce) boxes vanilla instant pudding mix
• 48 vanilla wafer cookies
• 1 cup fresh strawberries (rinsed and cut into quarters)

Directions

1. 1

   Place cream cheese in large bowl and cut into 6–8 chunks. Remove lid from whipped topping; set both aside to soften. Place water in microwave-safe cup. Microwave on HIGH 30–40 seconds or until hot. Stir in coffee granules; set aside to cool.

2. 2

   Grate chocolate coarsely using largest holes of cheese grater; set aside.

3. 3

   Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until creamy. Add milk gradually, mixing well, until thoroughly blended. Add dry pudding mix; mix until blended.

4. 4

   Stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping.

5. 5

   Place 24 cookies in bottom of dessert bowl; drizzle with one-half of the coffee. Spoon in one-half of the pudding mixture; sprinkle with one-half of the chocolate. Repeat all layers.

6. 6

   6. Top with remaining 1 cup whipped topping and strawberries. Chill until ready to serve.