No Fail Healthy Chocolate Mousse

Silver Member Joined: Dec 04 2004 Posts: 911

This recipe is tried and true and your guests will have no idea that it took 5 minutes to make and is healthy!

one 12oz pack SILKEN tofu. Only used silken as any other kind will be too piecey. Put the tofu to strain in a very fune meshed sieve.

in a double boiler melt 3/4 of a cup good quality dark chocolate chips.

In a food processor mix the strianed tofu, the melted chocolate chips, 1tsp pure vanilla extract and 1/2 cup soy or rice milk. Blend until silky.

It doesn't make a huge amount - maybe 6 half cup portions but is exceptionally rich and delicious with no whipping or raw eggs.

Beteyavon!

Moderator Joined: Nov 20 2005 Posts: 4868

I'm looking at the title and laughing. which part is healthy, the chocolate or the mousse???

Gold Member Joined: Mar 08 2008 Posts: 2200

Firstly tofu is super healthy. Secondly there is no sugar or no raw eggs. I don't see what is funny about the title.
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Gold Member Joined: Feb 12 2008 Posts: 2386

This is my recipe! I make it all the time you c han also pour it in a graham cracker crust for mousse pie.
it's not quite "no sugar" Smile

it has tons of chocolate. Not a healthy dessert but a better choice for those who don't eat whip or raw eggs.
and no one has ever guesssed what its made of

Diamond Member Joined: Nov 11 2007 Posts: 3792

I have made chocolate mousse pies this way for years! It really is as simple as it gets and so delicious. I love telling people who tell me that tofu is gross what they just ate as they help themselves to a 2nd piece, lol!

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 23 2008 Posts: 9074

It sounds fabulous! I have a philosophical objection to tofu, but I may actually try this. Anyone have any idea of calories/WW points?

6 x 1/2 cups?? If it's that good, maybe I'll share with DH. If he behaves. Wink

Platinum Member Joined: May 07 2008 Posts: 8963

when you say "strained" tofu, do you mean you forced the tofu solids thru the sieve, or drained off the excess water in a sieve?

Silver Member Joined: Dec 04 2004 Posts: 911

Just let it sit in the sieve and the excess water will drain off while the choc melts.

When I typed healthy I didn't mean as in whole wheat bread with low fat cheese and tomatos> I meant healthier than traditional mousse which has either raw eggs or parev whip. As far as desserts go, tofu and choc chips isn't too bad.

Senior Member Joined: Sep 11 2006 Posts: 194

If you pour the mousse into a graham crust, do you keep it in the fridge or do you freeze it?
Thanks

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Gold Member Joined: Jul 07 2009 Posts: 1728

do they sell silken tofu in Israel?
I've only seen one brand in the supermarket and the health food store sells the same brand plus one that says japanese tofu

it's not too bitter without any sugar?

Actually tofu is healthy, and dark chocolate is healthy. So yes, this is healthy.

Diamond Member Joined: Nov 29 2010 Posts: 2921

I can't find silken tofu. Does it have to be silken brand?
Both stores had Nasoya Brand.

If I purchased Nasoya would it need to be firm? extra firm? etc.....

Silver Member Joined: Sep 07 2008 Posts: 901

I dont know where you live, but I buy it in the health section in krogers...

Platinum Member Joined: May 06 2007 Posts: 8518

I don't have a sieve, I have a flour strainer with miniscule holes - will this work?
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raisin, it has sugar. chocolate chips have plenty of sugar.

Diamond Member Joined: Nov 29 2010 Posts: 2921

I've bought it in the past but this time the health food store didn't have it and they said they never did so maybe I'm dreaming. why does it have to be silken brand?

PS you could use sugar free Choc. Chips but probably not as good.

Diamond Member Joined: Nov 29 2010 Posts: 2921

oh no! what does that mean silken kind?
it's soft?

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48156

Not everyone agrees that soy is healthy.