January 21, 2019

Chocolate Banana Mousse

dani@slyrooster.com Dessert dessert, diet, healthy, pudding, tofu, treat 2 Comments

Okay, so this isn’t a recipe for the decadent chocolate mousse that you are likely envisioning. And I am fully aware that this post will not appeal to all, especially if you are already disappointed. But, it is January and therefore I imagine that many of you are trying to watch what you eat, are limiting (if not abstaining) from drink, and by mid-month are in desperate need of a little treat. Fake chocolate mousse to the rescue!

I first had chocolate mousse made with tofu (spoiler alert: tofu is the secret ingredient…stay with me) when visiting Cal-a-Vie spa in San Diego to celebrate my friend Lauri’s 40th birthday. It was a delicious treat and came to mind when I was recently trying to think of an acceptable dessert to make for Gary and me. After combing through a couple of similar recipes, I settled on this one for Chocolate Banana Tofu Pudding and was happy with the resulting thick, rich, semi-sweet treat. If you can’t find silken tofu, feel free to use firm (or even extra firm) but add an extra tablespoon or two of milk and know that your resulting mousse will be a little more dense. I used the best quality cocoa powder I could find because that’s the primary taste. Next time, I think I will try adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract or a dash of cayenne to further enhance the chocolate flavor in either direction.

So if you are watching what you are eating this month, or even if you’re not, give this dessert a try. I promise that no one will know about the tofu, unless you tell them. Enjoy!