Jip, Tofu Cake. If ja gona’ have dessert, make it with protein at least. You don’t have to be a vegetarian and vegan to enjoy Tofu, as this soy-based product is such a versatile food source and be a fun and affordable item in your kitchen.

Quick fact > Tofu’s nutritional breakdown is awesome! And it’s a great source of protein.  One half-cup of tofu contains:

• 10 grams of protein (the equivalent of about half a chicken breast)
• 25 percent of the daily recommended value of calcium
• 11 percent of iron
• 5 grams of fat
• high phosphorous, magnesium, copper, and selenium

So go and have fun with this recipe!

Ingredients

Oats granola: – 50 g oats – 10 g butter / coconut oil – 50 g dark chocolate (sugar free if preferred) – low calorie sweeteners of choice – a pinch of salt

LEMON FILLING: – 70 ml lemon juice – 250 g silken tofu – 2 Tbsp corn starch – 1 tsp vanilla extract – sweeter of choice – ½ tsp lemon zest – 1/4 tsp turmeric – a pinch of salt

PROTEIN SAUCE: – 1 Scoop of chocolate  protein – 1 tsp dark Cacao – 1 Tbsp milk (whatever you want). – Add 1/3 tsp xhantham gum to thicken





Prep:

1. Carefully melt butter & chocolate, add oats & rest & mix. Avoid cooking. Bake at 180°C for 30 min (or until crunch preference achieved)

2. Blend all filling ingredients until smooth

3. Poor into round or square silicon baking wear (even muffin tray works) & bake at 175°C for 30 min

4. Allow to cool completely and then cut into 8 squares

5. Once cooked, add coats on top & garnish with some protein sauce. ENJOY!





Estimate MACROS: (excludes the protein sauce)

Tofu Lemon Cakes	Total calories	Protein	Carbs	Fats
Total	446	28	69	36
e.g. if you cut in 8 blocks	56	4	9	4

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