No one will believe this rich mousse dessert is made with tofu. This quick and easy low-fat dessert is packed with chocolate flavor.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 (12.3-ounce) package reduced-fat silken tofu (1-1/2 cups)
- 3 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
- 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2/3 cup (3 ounces) chocolate wafer crumbs (see Notes)
Preparation:
Puree tofu in a food processor, scraping down the sides as needed, until completely smooth.Combine chocolate and cocoa in a medium bowl. Add boiling water and stir with a wooden spoon until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla and orange zest. Mix in confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, until smooth. Add the chocolate mixture to the processor; puree until smooth and well blended, scraping down the sides as needed. (To make wafer crumbs: Place wafers in a ziplock plastic bag, seal and crush with a rolling pin. Alternatively, pulse wafers in a food processor.)
Spoon about 2 teaspoons chocolate crumbs into each of 5 parfait glasses or dessert dishes. Add about 1/4 cup mousse, then layer with another 2 teaspoons crumbs. Top with another 1/4 cup mousse and finish with a sprinkling of crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Makes 5 servings, about 1/2 cup each.
Nutritional Note:
Many commercial cookies and wafers contain partially hydrogenated oil, a source of trans-fatty acids. Fortunately, brands made without these oils, such as Newman's Own Organics and Mi-Del, are every bit as tasty. Look for them in the natural foods section of large supermarkets.
Per Serving: 266 Calories, 9 g Fat (4 g sat, 0 g mono), 1 mg Cholesterol, 42 g Carbohydrate, 8 g Protein, 4 g Fiber, 125 mg Sodium.
Nutritional Bonus: 16% DV Fiber.
Reprinted with permission.
