Chocolate Tofu Mousse (4 Elements!)

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Created On: February 9, 2023 | By Debbie | 4 Feedback

Shock your honey this yr by making a batch of this easy and scrumptious chocolate tofu mousse for Valentine’s Day (or actually any day could be wonderful!). The toughest half about this 4 ingredient recipe is ready for it to relax!

If you’re searching for a easy and scrumptious chocolate dessert recipe which you could simply whip up anytime the craving hits, you will love this chocolate tofu mousse! Simply 4 easy components are all you must make this vegan chocolate deal with.

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Why You’ll Love this Recipe

Tremendous Easy: this 4 ingredient recipe couldn’t be any simpler to make! Nice for individuals who don’t love baking however need a straightforward vegan chocolate-y deal with.
Excessive Protein: tofu is a superb supply of plant-based protein and makes a scrumptious, creamy base for this recipe. One serving has 8 grams of protein!
Accommodates a wide range of dietary wants: This recipe is vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and egg free. When you use a sugar free sweetener, you can also make this low carb and keto as properly.

Elements You’ll Want

chocolate tofu mousse ingredients in bowls with text overlay that says: soft tofu, chocolate, maple syrup, and sea salt.

Silken Tofu: I’ve made this recipe with each silken tofu and mushy tofu with equal success! The completed mousse simply has a thicker texture when made with the mushy block tofu. You simply wish to keep away from agency or further agency tofu as these don’t have sufficient moisture and lead to a much less clean mousse.
Darkish Chocolate: You’ll want a vegan darkish chocolate bar for this mousse. To maintain it vegan, be sure to make use of a chocolate that doesn’t include dairy. I used this 70% darkish chocolate bar from the model Tony’s, however nearly any model chocolate ought to work. Some recipes use cocoa powder, however I assumed this tofu mousse recipe tasted greatest with melted chocolate.
Maple Syrup: I prefer to sweeten this mousse with maple syrup however you would additionally use agave or granulated sugar. If you wish to make a sugar free and/or keto model, use your go-to sugar free sweetener like monk fruit or Splenda.
Sea Salt: Balances out the sweetness of the mousse and makes the chocolate taste pop.

Variations

Peppermint: Add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract earlier than mixing for a chocolate peppermint deal with. High with some crushed sweet canes for an additional minty dessert.
Orange: Add the zest from 1 orange to the combination earlier than mixing for a touch of citrus.
Peanut butter: Add 2-3 tablespoons of peanut butter to the blender when pureeing this mousse for a scrumptious chocolate peanut butter possibility.
Vanilla: Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for a touch of vanilla taste in your tofu chocolate mousse.

Step by Step

silken tofu in a fine mesh strainer fitted over a mixing bowl.

Step One: Match a wonderful mesh strainer over a bowl and add your tofu in order that a few of the further water can drain off. (No must press your tofu!)

chocolate pieces in double boiler before melting.

Step Two: Soften your chopped chocolate within the microwave or on a double boiler on the range. (A double boiler is only a bowl fitted over a saucepan with an inch or two of water. Boil the water and add the chocolate to the bowl to soften.)

tofu mousse ingredients in blender pitcher before blending.

Step Three: Add the melted chocolate, drained tofu, maple syrup, and sea salt to a blender or meals processor.

Step 4: Puree till chocolate is integrated and the combination is silky clean. Switch to an hermetic container to relax for 1-2 hours earlier than serving your vegan chocolate mousse.

Knowledgeable Ideas

Room Temperature Elements: Let your tofu come to room temperature earlier than making this mousse in order that the chocolate doesn’t seize up while you mix the entire components collectively within the blender.
Which Tofu to Use: Each silken tofu and mushy tofu work properly for this tofu mousse recipe. You’ll discover mushy tofu within the fridge aisle and silken tofu within the worldwide meals aisle on the grocery retailer since it’s shelf secure. Utilizing the refrigerated mushy tofu will yield a barely thicker mousse.
Don’t like darkish chocolate? You need to use semi candy chocolate chips or vegan white chocolate as an alternative.

chocolate tofu mousse in small white ramekin topped with crumbled cookies.

Topping Options

Whipped Cream: High with a vegan whipped cream or whipped coconut cream for an additional indulgent dessert.
Contemporary Berries: Add a pop of shade and scrumptious taste with some contemporary raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries.
Chocolate: Add extra chocolate on prime by chopping up a few of the chocolate bar and even making chocolate shavings. You can additionally add a number of chocolate chips.
Cookies: Crumble up some vegan cookies as a approach so as to add some further texture. I actually like these sandwich cookies from Again to Nature.
Vegan Candies: Make these chocolate mousse cups tremendous enjoyable by topping with a pair items of vegan gummy candies.

Recipe FAQs

What chocolate is vegan pleasant?

Most chocolate comprises milk, so that you’ll wish to double test the label earlier than shopping for. Many manufacturers carry a darkish chocolate that’s vegan. A few of my favourite darkish chocolate consists of: Tony’s, Dealer Joe’s and Hu Kitchen. There are some new milk chocolate choices in the marketplace which can be vegan made out of oat milk and rice milk.

Are you able to freeze vegan chocolate mousse?

No, the feel of tofu utterly modifications when freezing so this mousse is not going to freeze properly. Retailer leftover mousse within the fridge in an hermetic container for as much as 3-4 days.

What’s the distinction between silken tofu and common tofu?

Silken tofu is a Japanese-style tofu that’s made by including a coagulant on to the soy milk within the package deal. Tender tofu is the Chinese language equal to silken tofu and it packaged in water in a plastic container that must be refrigerated and has a thicker texture. Each can be utilized interchangeably on this mousse recipe.

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