You won’t believe it’s Tofu–Chocolate Pie Filling
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes
🥧 Description: Indulge in this guilt-free, lusciously creamy chocolate pie filling that’s ingeniously crafted with tofu. You’ll be amazed at how tofu transforms into a decadent dessert delight!
🍽️ Recipe Category: Pie
🔍 Keywords: Dessert, Soy/Tofu, Beans, < 30 Mins, Small Appliance, Easy
📝 Recipe Ingredients:
- 2 blocks firm tofu
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🥧 Recipe Yield: 1 pie
🔶 Nutritional Information per Serving:
- Calories: 380
- Fat Content: 23.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 10.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 132.1mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 38.6g
- Fiber Content: 4.1g
- Sugar Content: 23.8g
- Protein Content: 10.3g
📜 Recipe Instructions:
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Blend Tofu: Begin by placing the firm tofu along with its accompanying liquid into a food processor. Blend until you achieve a smooth consistency. This step ensures that your pie filling attains a velvety texture.
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Melt Chocolate: In a double boiler set over low heat, melt the chocolate chips until they become smooth and glossy. Stir occasionally to prevent burning. The melted chocolate will add richness and depth to your pie filling.
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Combine Ingredients: Once the chocolate is melted, add it to the blended tofu mixture. Also, incorporate the vanilla extract (or almond extract for a flavorful twist). These ingredients infuse the tofu base with rich chocolate flavor and a hint of aromatic sweetness.
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Blend Until Smooth: Process the mixture once again until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined and the filling achieves a silky smooth texture. This ensures that every bite of your chocolate pie is creamy and luxurious.
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Pour into Crust: Transfer the chocolate tofu filling into a prebaked pie crust of your choice. Whether it’s a classic pastry crust or a graham cracker crust, the velvety filling will perfectly complement the crispiness of the crust.
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Chill: Place the assembled pie in the refrigerator and allow it to chill for 1-2 hours, or until the filling is firm and set. Chilling ensures that the flavors meld together beautifully and the filling attains the perfect consistency for slicing and serving.
Indulge in this delectable chocolate pie filled with the goodness of tofu, and savor every creamy bite without any guilt. It’s a dessert that’s sure to surprise and delight even the most discerning palates!
