Description
You won't believe this vegan fudgsicle recipe is made with tofu! Sweetened with banana, deliciously creamy & a snack with protein & fibre too!
Ingredients
- 300g soft or silken tofu
- 2 bananas
- 3-4 tbsp cacao powder (I prefer 4 tbsp for a darker fudge pop)
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips, dairy-free
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup plant milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt (to decrease the bitterness of the cacao)
*All the ingredients for this recipe are from our pantry and freezer tips!
Instructions
- Add the banana, tofu and cocoa powder to a blender.
- In a microwave safe bowl or on the stovetop, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter (if firm) and soy milk. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds and then stir to fully melt the chocolate and peanut butter into the warm milk (heat in additional 10 second increments if needed). Alternatively, gently warm over low heat on the stovetop, stirring constantly, just until the chocolate chips have melted.
- Add the vanilla extract to the milk mixture and pour the mixture into the blender.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Pour the blended mixture into popsicle molds and refrigerate for 5 hours until frozen. TIPS: (If you don’t have popsicle molds try making mini pops using an ice cube tray and inserting popsicle sticks after the first 45 minutes of freezer time. If you have any leftover mixture you can enjoy it as a milkshake or refrigerate it in a small jar for a few hours to create a more pudding-like texture).
- Frozen fudgsicles keep well in the molds for at least 3-4 weeks.
Notes
Approximate Cost: $4.85 Canadian for 6 or 80 cents each. Traditional Fudgsicles from my local grocery store would cost me 50 cents each. Other brands of fudge bars including organic fudge bars from my wholesale store tend to cost between 90 cents and $1.10 each.
As you eat these fudgsicles you will notice little ice crystals have formed on the inside. These are because of the water content in the tofu. They don’t affect the structural integrity of the pops and we don’t even find the texture unpleasant but note that they will not be entirely smooth all the way through.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American