Silken Tofu Mousse Recipe
Silken Tofu Mousse is a healthy chocolate dessert packed with protein and fiber. Rich, creamy, naturally sweetened, and easy to meal prep.
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 416kcal
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 4 large Medjool dates pitted, or 6 soft prunes
- 16 ounces silken tofu
- 6 tablespoons protein powder or ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons almond butter or peanut or seed butter, or tahini
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- ⅓ cup unsweetened nondairy milk plus more as needed to blend
Instructions
- Soak the dates: Cover the pitted dates with hot water. Soak for 10–15 minutes, until soft, then drain well. Use soft prunes as is.
- Grind the chia seeds: Use a spice grinder or clean coffee grinder to grind the chia seeds into a fine powder.
- Blend: Transfer the dates or prunes, chia seeds, silken tofu, chocolate protein powder or cocoa powder, nut or seed butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and nondairy milk to a blender. Blend until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Add more nondairy milk a little at a time, only as needed to blend.
- Chill: Divide between three jars or use one large airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight, until thick and creamy.
Notes
Each serving packs 22 grams of protein, 12 grams of fiber, and 28% of your Daily Value for iron.
Protein powder: Use chocolate or unflavored protein powder, or cocoa powder. If using cocoa powder, start with ¼ cup and add more as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 866mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 27g | Calcium: 304mg | Iron: 5mg
