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Chef Beverly Bennett’s Strawberry Mousse

Beverly Bennett, also known as the Vegan Chef (veganchef.com), is a talented and creative cook. A number of her desserts are the ones most requested by my sons. When strawberries are lush and ripe, this is an easy way to create a light and healthy dessert in a flash. Please use ripe, juicy strawberries for this; it just isn’t the same if they’re rock-hard and barely red. Make this before dinner, and it will be ready by the time you want dessert.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

3 cups strawberries, hulled
One 12.3-ounce package extra-firm silken tofu
1/4 cup agave nectar, brown rice syrup, or maple syrup
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Granola or chopped nuts, optional

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Set aside 1 cup of the strawberries. In a food processor or blender, puree the other 2 cups of the strawberries until smooth.

    Step 2

    Add the tofu, agave nectar, and extracts and process for 1 to 2 minutes or until light and creamy. Transfer the mousse to a glass bowl, cover, and chill for 30 minutes or more, until needed.

    Step 3

    Slice the reserved strawberries and use them to top individual servings. If desired, top with granola or nuts as well.

  2. variation

    Step 4

    Create parfaits by layering the mousse and the sliced strawberries in tumblers or parfait glasses.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 5

    Calories: 96

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 1.5g

    Step 7

    Protein: 5g

    Step 8

    Carbohydrates: 16g

    Step 9

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 10

    Sodium: 40mg

Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).
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