Indulge in a guilt-free delight with this healthy version of a chocolate mousse from the Blue Zones. This vegan dessert not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also makes for a delightful snack. Made with plant-based ingredients, this vegetarian-friendly treat is a delicious and wholesome choice. Whip up this recipe and savor the creamy decadence while nourishing your body with the goodness of the Blue Zones recipe.
Ingredients:
- 8 dried dates
- 2 (12.3-ounce) packages of Mori-Nu Silken Firm Organic Tofu (see note)
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
- 1 tablespoon triple sec (optional)
- 1 tablespoon crème de cacao (optional)
Directions:
- Cover the dates with ½ cup of hot water and let sit for an hour or overnight.
- Steam the tofu over boiling water (use a steam rack as you would for vegetables) for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until creamy.
- Pour into individual dessert cups and chill for several hours before serving.
Optional: Top with strawberries, raspberries, cacao nibs, whipped tofu cream or whipped coconut cream.
Note: The secret to making desserts or cream sauces using tofu is to cook the tofu first. This extracts any beany taste, and you’d never know that there is tofu in this recipe. Simply place blocks of tofu in a steam basket in a pan on the stove and steam them for about 10 minutes. This recipe also makes a fine chocolate mousse pie—just pour the mousse as prepared above into a prepared pie shell and chill.
Note: This is a Blue Zone Recipe.