Silken Tofu Smoothie Bowl ( 4 ways, vegan friendly)

Tofu is an excellent source of plant-based protein with the most desirable amino acid profile, and it is the secret ingredient for creating the ultimate creamy and filling smoothie bowl.

Silken Tofu & Rhubarb

I almost grew up on tofu (not entirely as I have eaten lots of eggs as well). My mom used to buy freshly milled soya milk (not freshly squeezed from teats) everyday in the farmers' market when I was in Kindergarten. Scrambled Tofu and Egg was my favorite dish and I could manage to eat a whole dish by myself until my mom knocked out my chopsticks. Soya products are highly featured in Chinese cuisine and family cooking, so you will be absolutely impressed to see the vast variety of soya derivatives, ranging from sweet to savory options.

Silken Tofu & Cacao

When you buy tofu, especially in Chinese supermarket, you will always find different textures and types of tofu available. Super firm, medium firm, firm, and silken. This is usually the consequence of different water content in the tofu in which silken tofu has the highest water content among all variety. This characteristic makes silken tofu quite extraordinary and versatile in many dishes. It is perfect for making desserts, miso soup, sauces, dips, and it has been used as an ideal egg substitute because of the custardy consistence.

Silken Tofu & Matcha

If you are familiar with my Instagram posts, you will probably notice that I love making smoothie bowl (and I love my cakes as well). A common misassumption about smoothie is that it is not filling and will leave you hungry within half an hour. It is partly true when you add a whole bunch of frozen bananas and other fruits without any extra proteins in it. Therefore, the key to increase the satiety of smoothie is to bulk up the protein content.

Silken Tofu & Acai

With the rise of plant-based eating and vegan diets, many people are now more aware of the variety of plant-based protein supplements offered in the market. Among these, soya protein absolutely stands out as it is the only plant protein that has the complete amino acid profile (increase absorption and utilization), which makes it comparable to animal proteins, such as whey and casein. The delicious and easy way to get your soya protein is eating tofu and adding it to your smoothie (instead of tasteless protein powder). Tofu, particularly silken tofu, gives your smoothie very thick and creamy texture, while making your full for longer and nourishing you with protein, calcium, and phytonutrients (i.e. isoflavones and saponins).

I have given you 4 delightful ways to make tofu-based smoothie. Do not pucker, try to experiment with some ingredients, and I am sure you will enjoy it! Simply put all the ingredients into your blender, add some water/milk if necessary, and try to be creative on your toppings too. Let's have fun in the kitchen!

Recipe: Matcha Silken Tofu Smoothie:

Ingredients:

• 300g of silken tofu (I used the one from Clearspring)

• 150g of frozen green grapes

• 2 small apples or 1 big apple (sweet ones, not bramley)

• 100g of frozen berries

• 1g of matcha powder

• 1 tbsp of seeds (I used milled flaxseed)

• 1 tbsp of peanut butter

Recipe: Cacao & Orange Tofu Smoothie:

Ingredients:

• 300g of silken tofu

• 2 tsp of Cacao Powder ( I used the one from Pukka)

• 1 large sweet oranges

• A handful of frozen grapes

• 85g of frozen banana

• 2 tsp of seeds (I used the Omega Seed Mix )

• Half of an avocado

Recipe: Pink Lady Tofu Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 200g of silken tofu

• 150g of frozen peach

• 1 small rhubarb stalk (80g)

• Half of an avocado

• A handful of pomegranate

• 1 scoop of collagen powder (optional)

Recipe: Nourishing Acai Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

• 300g of Silken Tofu

• 10g of Black Sesame Seeds (Adds more richness and nourishment)

• 1 pack of unsweetened acai puree (I used this one because it is the only brand I found in the UK stores)

• Half of an avocado

• 2 big handfuls of frozen grapes (100g)

• 1 scoop of collagen powder (optional)

I enjoy playing with uncommon ingredients with my smoothie. Have you checked out my Instagram post in which I was using snow fungus? Please do message me if you find any interesting food 😊