Craving something sweet? Why not abandon those traditional oatmeal raisin cookies, chocolate cupcakes, and brownies? Go with a less conventional twist on dessert—try a tofu dessert! Tofu is becoming one of the most popular ingredients, and it is used in so many different recipes, including many delicious dessert selections. Tofu can be used to make a variety of yummy treats, such as cheesecake, chocolate mousse, pie, milkshakes, smoothies—even cake! There are even advantages to choosing a tofu dessert over the everyday treats. You can’t go wrong with a tofu dessert!

Why Should I Choose aTofu Dessert?

There are many advantages to choosing a tofu dessert over a typical treat. Many of these benefits are health related. Tofu is a fairly low-calorie food that is high in protein. Also, tofu dessert is often intended for vegetarians or vegans to eat, in which case the recipes will not contain any animal products. These products include milk and eggs, so tofu dessert is ideal for someone who is allergic to one of these items, both of which are commonly found in most baked goods.

Tofu dessert is also advantageous because tofu is such a versatile food. The texture of tofu can be changed to fit your baking needs. Tofu can be whipped for a mousse or cheesecake, but it can also be baked with other ingredients to make a scrumptious cake. Tofu dessert is not only healthy, but it is convenient as well!

Tofu Chocolate Cake Recipe

A very popular tofu dessert is Tofu Chocolate Cake. This recipe makes twelve servings, and it is ready in only an hour and a half. To begin cooking Tofu Chocolate Cake, you will need: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 cups ground almonds, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided, 1/2 cup butter, 1 1/2 pounds tofu, 2/3 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup chocolate liqueur, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon almond extract.

First, preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a nine inch springform pan. Mix together the flour, ground almonds and 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar in a medium bowl and knead in the butter. A dough will form, which should then be firmly pressed into the bottom of the pan. Use a blender to combine the tofu, oil, remaining sugar, chocolate liqueur, orange juice, cocoa, and almond extract, blending until creamy and smooth. Evenly spread the batter over the crust and bake for one hour and fifteen minutes.

Let the cake cool at room temperature, and then refrigerate overnight. In order to set correctly, this cake must be thoroughly cold. Serve this healthy, tasty treat the following day—your family and friends will be sure to enjoy it!