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5 easy eggless desserts

5 easy eggless desserts

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Melissa 02/27/2012 14:24 PM

Could you use coconut yogurt or soy yogurt? Will it hold up as well?

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Veganman 04/30/2011 11:40 AM

Why bother using tofu when there's all the dairy in it? Last time I checked, cream cheese did not contain eggs.
This recipe is a farce.

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Blackberry Tofu Cheesecake

A lighter version of traditional cheesecake, tofu cheesecake requires no baking and may even result in fewer trips to the gym. 
 
Blackberry Tofu Cheesecake

 
Time estimates
Prep time: 30 minutes  
Total time: Allow up to 12 hours to freeze solid
 
Yield
Serves 6
 
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces firm tofu, chopped
  • 8 ounces yogurt, plain or vanilla
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 ounces condensed milk
  • 8 ounces whipped cream
  • 2 ounces fresh-squeezed orange juice
  • 1 ready-made graham cracker pie crust
Directions
  1. Puree blackberries in blender with sugar and orange juice till smooth. Remove and set aside.
  2. Toss tofu and condensed milk into blender. Blend until smooth.
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine the cream, yogurt and condensed milk tofu blend. Stir until well mixed, about 3 minutes.
  4. Pour contents into pie crust. Pour blackberry puree into the center of the mix. Slowly stir clockwise until the puree is evenly distributed.
  5. Freeze overnight. Thaw slightly before serving. Garnish with blackberries (optional). 

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