For all of you wondering what the surprise ingredient in this smoothy and silky chocolate & banana pudding is? TOFU!! I know. It's not beets, dates, figs or brussel sprouts but still something a little different.
Tofu is full of protein and calcium and protects against a variety of health conditions including heart disease and cancer. It is a vegetarian staple that is also becoming mainstream with meat-eaters as well. It is helpful for energy and building muscle.
Tofu is full of protein and calcium and protects against a variety of health conditions including heart disease and cancer. It is a vegetarian staple that is also becoming mainstream with meat-eaters as well. It is helpful for energy and building muscle.
You can't go wrong with chocolate and banana is a very good addition to help make this pudding creamy and hard to resist. This recipe is quick, delicious and full of many great health benefits. Go bananas!!
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup/60ml unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tbsp/45ml cocoa powder
- 1x12.3-oz box Silken Lite Firm Tofu
- ½ tsp/2.5ml real vanilla extract
- 2 very ripe bananas (thaw slightly if using frozen bananas
- scant pinch sea salt
Instructions:
ONE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
TWO: In a medium saucepan, bring 1 ¾ cups water to a boil. Stir in rice and return to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff lightly with a fork and set aside.
THREE: Heat a large skillet on high. Add steak and cook for about 2 minutes per side, until browned. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
FOUR: Drain and wipe out skillet; heat oil on medium-high. Add onion, mushrooms and garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, until onions and soft and translucent. Sprinkle flour over top of mixture and stir to combine. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add pepper, nutmeg and ½ cup cheese; stir until combined.
FIVE: In a 4.8-qt casserole dish, combine steak, onion-mushroom mixture and rice; mix well. Spread mixture in an even layer. Top with remaining ½ cup cheese. Transfer to oven and bake for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
FOUR: Drain and wipe out skillet; heat oil on medium-high. Add onion, mushrooms and garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, until onions and soft and translucent. Sprinkle flour over top of mixture and stir to combine. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add pepper, nutmeg and ½ cup cheese; stir until combined.
FIVE: In a 4.8-qt casserole dish, combine steak, onion-mushroom mixture and rice; mix well. Spread mixture in an even layer. Top with remaining ½ cup cheese. Transfer to oven and bake for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
**Nutrients Per 1-Cup Serving: Calories: 287, Total Fat: 9g, Sodium 113mg, Total Carbohydrates: 26g, Sugars 5g, Protein: 25g, Fiber: 3g
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