sarah's sustainable life

what a happy day when jell-o brand changed their formula and the sugar-free instant pudding mixes no longer contained powdered milk! that was about the time i decided to stop buying the outrageously expensive (though incredibly delicious) soy pudding cups in the specialty market and make my own! this recipe has been highly approved by myself and my son, and has put pudding back on the menu for a quick and easy dessert or a nutritious addition to a lunch box. today’s recipe: tofu chocolate pudding!

1box (1.4oz) jell-o instant chocolate pudding mix*
1 package (12.3oz) lite silken* tofu, chilled
1/2-3/4cup almond milk
a few strawberries or raspberries for serving

in a strong food processor, puree the tofu with the almond milk until smooth. sprinkle over with pudding mix and blend to a creamy texture. scoop into four serving bowls and dot each serving with a few raspberries or slices of strawberry. chill until ready to serve.
*A FEW NOTES on this recipe – you can use any flavor pudding mix, just check the ingredients for milk. also, you needn’t use the sugar-free; if you are worried about artificial sweeteners, just use regular instant, but NOT cook & serve, pudding mix. PLEASE be sure to use silken tofu (the kind in a box) rather than water-packed chinese tofu!! the amount of almond milk will depend on how thick you like your pudding.

*tofu is a great source of complete protein, calcium, and iron.

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