Tag: chocolate

Planted-Based Chocolate Mousse

Today, I want to introduce you to this delicious Plant-Based Chocolate Mousse made with tofu. Why? Honestly, I think this might be tofu’s biggest flex. Tofu can literally replace eggs in scrambles and chicken in my favorite Asian dishes and now chocolate mousse!

Tofu is an incredibly versatile food. It takes up the favor of your seasonings and added flavors.

If you haven’t tried tofu yet, this mousse can be your gateway introduction to it.

The blended tofu provides a creamy and airy base.

Tofu is commonly a point of debate whether it’s the GMOs or the estrogen. Research has so far not found GMOs to be harmful to human health.

If you’re worried about GMOs, there are non-GMO tofu brands.

Soy contributing to feminizing in men is another myth that has been debunked but continues to circulate within the interwebs.

Tofu is a high-protein food that contains all of the essential amino acids. This makes soy one of the only plant sources that are a complete protein. It also provides fats, carbs, and a variety of vitamins and minerals.

Okay, enough talk, grab a block of tofu, and whip this up for dessert this evening.

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Plant-Based Chocolate Mousse with Berries

Course Dessert
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Microwave
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce tofu, drained
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons milk of your choice
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup fresh berries
  • Fresh mint, whipped cream (optional)

Instructions

  • Place the tofu in a blender or food processor. Blend until crumbly. Set aside.
  • In a microwave-safe glass bowl, add the chocolate chips, milk, and cocoa powder.
  • Microwave in 30 seconds intervals, stirring in between each until the chocolate is melted (about 1½-2 minutes total)
  • Add the melted chocolate mixture, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon to the tofu in the blender, blend until smooth and small air bubbles form, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Refridgerate mousse in an airtight container for 1-hour.
  • Serve with fresh berries and mint.

Cranberry Pistachio Bark

It’s World Chocolate Day! 

The other day I was reading through blog posts from my disordered eating days. It was hard to ignore the tremendous amount of guilt and shame I had for consuming one of my favorite treats- chocolate.

As I read through those writings, I was transported back. Transported to the feelings of isolation and loneliness. Transported back to the toxic relationship and unfulfilling job. Transported back to feeling as if my life was out of control.

The rigidity and rules I created around chocolate backfired to the point I no longer enjoyed it without feeling instantaneous shame.

I wrote about chocolate a lot during that time (14 times to be exact). I wrote about ways I was distracting myself from thinking about eating chocolate (by publishing 14 blog posts about it), ways to consume “enough” but not “too much” chocolate, ways to substitute chocolate with foods that were not chocolate, the list goes on and on.

You see, the mental and physical deprivation led me to feel out of control at the sight of chocolate.

The freeing thing about being an Intuitive Eater is that I am now able to enjoy food for it is- food. I am able to do this because I have made peace with food.

The crazy thing is- when you give yourself unconditional permission to eat the foods that held so much power over you may begin to realize it wasn’t about the food. 

Making peace with food to me meant seeking out professional therapy to help guide me through feelings of isolation and loneliness. It meant saying goodbye to a relationship that was unhealthy. It meant leaving a job to pursue my passion.

Today, I am able to enjoy chocolate and move along with my day and I hope that today and every day, you can do the same.
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Cranberry Pistachio Bark

Course Dessert
Keyword chocolate, coconut, cranberry, pistachio
Prep Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped
  • 1/2 cup raw pistachios
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • Unsweetened shredded coconut optional

Instructions

  • Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Place chocolate in a clear glass bowl so that it’s easier to keep an eye on it. Microwave for one minute on high- the chocolate will look shiny. Remove from microwave and stir. Return back to microwave and for 20 seconds. Remove and stir. Continue microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until totally smooth.
  • Mix in pistachios and cranberries. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with coconut. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes or freezer for 15 minutes to set. Break or cut into bark.
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