Chocolate Tofu Pudding

I use Soy in my diet at least 3-4 times a week. See below for more information on tofu and soy!

Ingredients:

• 6 oz Sprouted / Silken Tofu (From Trader Joe's)

• 1 banana

• 1 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1-2 tbsp nut butter

• 1/2 cup non dairy milk

• 1 teaspoon slivered almonds

• 1 teaspoon chocolate chips (sugar free)

• 1 teaspoon dry shredded coconut

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a jar

2. Refrigerate and enjoy a guilt free dessert!

If you like it sweeter, you can add or use maple syrup/monk fruit extract/date syrup. I have not used dates myself but I heard from another fellow physician @qadirahuffmd about using dates in the recipe. I definitely will give it a try.

Tofu

• Tofu is made from condensed soy milk

• It’s similar to cheese making process

• 3.5 ounces has about 70 calories, 8 gm of protein , 2 gm of carbs.

• Contain isoflavones - 20 -24 mg of isoflavones per 3.5 ounces.

• These function as phytoestrogens and unlike synthetic estrogen do not increase the risk of breast cancer!

• Tofu improves heart health

• Protective effect against breast and prostate cancer

• Improves wrinkles and skin elasticity (40mg of soy daily)

Citation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18812325/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17484381/