Chocolate, orange and tofu dessert

A recipe from our friends at Love Food Hate Waste

Rich, creamy and irresistibly smooth, this decadent chocolate orange dessert is a dream come true – and yes, its main ingredient is tofu! Packed with plant-based goodness, it’s vegan, gluten free and can be made dairy free as well!

Ingredients

• 300g tofu
• 1 orange, juice and zest
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 150g chocolate buttons
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Pop the tofu on a plate and pat dry with some kitchen paper.
2. Rip up and drop into a blender or bowl if using a hand whizz.
3. Zest your orange, remember to zest first before you juice!
4. Add the remaining ingredients, orange juice (and half the zest – the rest we will use to garnish our dish). Cocoa powder, vanilla essence and pinch of salt.
5. Melt your chocolate. If using a microwave, depending on the wattage of your oven, melt in 20 – 30 second bursts, stirring in between – careful not to burn. (We prefer used the bain marie method.1 inch of water in a small saucepan, place a heatproof bowl with your chocolate on top. Melt gently over simmering water.)
6. When fully melted, pour into the processor with the other ingredients and blend until smooth.
7. Pour into glasses or ramekins. Sprinkle with remaining zest and chill until set, about 1 – 2 hours.
8. Serve with whipped cream, ice cream, or your preferred topping

Cooking tips

• You can change this recipe up by replacing the orange with seasonal fruit, or something different like peanut butter.
• Add some chili if you like a bit of spice!