Tofu Smoothies/Whips

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Tofu recipes from The Book of Tofu (Shurtleff & Aoyagi; 1998; Ten Speed Press)

Tofu Fruit Whips (good for a meal or snack)

1/2 pound fresh or frozen berries or peaches

12 ounces of tofu, chilled

2 TBS honey or sweetener of your choice

Chopped nutmeats or sunflower seeds, optional

Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Serve

immediately in small dessert dishes or use a topping for pancakes, crepes or

waffles. Top with nutmeats/sunflower seeds, if desired. ((I make this for a

single helping at a time.)

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Banana-Lemon Whip

2 small bananas

6 ounces tofu

Juice of 1/2 lemon (try the equivalent frozen or bottled lemon juice)

1 to 2 TBS of sweetener (not always necessary)

Dash of nutmeg, optional.

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Coconut-Raisin Whip

1/2 cup shredded coconut (try for freshest possible)

1/4 cup raisins

12 ounces tofu

3 TBS marmalade of your choice.

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Pineapple Tofu Smoothie

1 1/2 cup pineapple chunks, drained - unsweetened

12 ounces tofu

1 - 2 TBS honey, optional

Blend until smooth. This is also good when you cut up a banana to add, or

throw in 5 - 7 frozen strawberries!

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Tangerines/Oranges Tofu Whip

12 ounces tofu

1 cup unsweetened orange juice

1 TBS honey

1 cup tangerines (how about mandarin oranges?)

Blend the first THREE ingredients in the blender until smooth; fold in the

tangerine slices or mandarin orange slices. Chill for several hours.

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Fruit Cocktail Smoothie

1 - 2 cups of frozen tropical fruit (Schwans is good)

6 - 8 ounces of tofu

Blend until smooth. If you want it more chilled, toss in a few ice cubes.

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Dee in MI.