Chocolate tofu mousse

Name: Chocolate tofu mousse
Ingredients: 2 eggs, separated natural (plain) yogurt, to serve; 350 g/12 oz silken tofu; 15 ml/1 tbsp instant coffee mixed with 30 ml/2 tbsp boiling water or 30 ml/2 tbsp very strong brewed coffee (optional); 60 ml/4 tbsp golden (light corn) syrup; 115 g/4 oz plain (semisweet) chocolate (preferably 70% cocoa solids), broken into pieces; cocoa powder (unsweetened), to decorate

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Tofu Cookbook

By Becky Johnson

Published 2017

About

All the flavour of a traditional mousse, but the addition of tofu means far less fat. If making for children, omit the coffee and stir grated orange rind into the melted chocolate.

Ingredients

60 ml/4 tbsp golden (light corn) syrup
115 g/4

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Place the syrup, chocolate and coffee, if using, in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water until melted. Stir together, remove from the heat then leave to cool slightly.
Place the tofu and chocolate mixture in a food processor or blender and process for 1–2 minutes. Add the egg yolks and process to a thick cream. Transfer to a large bowl.
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