Chocolate Banana Tofu Pudding Food

CHOCOLATE-BANANA TOFU PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the banana, tofu, sugar, cocoa powder, soy milk, and cinnamon into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Pour into individual serving dishes, and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

MILK CHOCOLATE BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Place milk in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Whisk in both chocolates and heat until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat.
• Whisk together the yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the chocolate-milk mixture and then return the mixture to the saucepan over medium-high heat and whisk until thickened. Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla, and transfer to a clean bowl. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the surface of the pastry cream and let cool to room temperature.
• Spoon about 1 cup of the pastry cream into a 9 by 13-inch glass dish. Layer the cookies, bananas, and pastry cream in the bowl, ending with the pastry cream. Cover tightly and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving, spread the whipped cream over the top of the pudding and sprinkle with the chocolate shavings.

CHOCOLATE BANANA TOFU MOUSSE/DESSERT

Steps:

• Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in microwave.
• Place tofu and 1/4 of banana chunks in blender or food processor and puree.
• Add remaining banana in small batches and process until smooth.
• Add vanilla, brown sugar, salt and vinegar and blend.
• Add melted chocolate chips (will be warm), pureeing until smooth and uniform texture.
• Adjust brown sugar to taste.
• Transfer to container and cover.
• Chill at least 2 hours prior to serving.

QUICK SILKEN TOFU CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate chips in a small saucepan or double boiler with a tablespoon of water over medium heat.
• Transfer the melted chocolate to the container of a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
• Add the tofu and process until smooth.
• Add the brown sugar, honey, or rice syrup to taste, and sprinkle in the nutmeg.
• Process again until velvety smooth.
• Stir in the sliced banana, if desired.
• Divide the pudding among 6 dessert cups and chill until needed.
• Note: If you are looking for a dairy-free pudding, beware!
• Some brands of semisweet chips contain milk products.
• Most generic or store brands are safe, but be sure to read the label!

VEGAN CHOCOLATE PUDDING WITH CINNAMON AND CHILE

Steps:

• In a small pot, combine sugar with 3/4 cup water; bring to a boil and cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
• Put all ingredients except for chocolate shavings in a blender and purée until completely smooth, stopping machine to scrape down its sides if necessary. Divide among 4 to 6 ramekins and chill for at least 30 minutes. If you like, garnish with chocolate shavings before serving.