Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to eat better in 2011? Well don’t wait until the party is over to take some action. This year, make Ellie Krieger’s low-fat chocolate mousse. The secret ingredient, silken tofu, cuts out the cream and eggs needed to traditionally make this dish without sacrificing texture (great for people who don’t eat eggs). The dark chocolate and a splash of brandy also provide the rich, intense flavor along with the mood-boosting effects of chocolate without adding the calories of milk chocolate. Serve it with sliced strawberries – a winning combination for a special celebration.
What You Need:
1 package (12.3 ounce) package of silken tofu, drained
1 bar (3.5 to 4 ounces) high quality bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao)
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup water
1 tbsp brandy
½ cup sugar
1 package strawberries, washed and sliced (optional)
What to Do:
In a food processor, puree the tofu until extremely smooth. It should be the consistency of yogurt.
In a bowl set over simmering water, add in 3 ounces of chocolate, the cocoa powder, water, and brandy. Stir together until just melted and smooth. Remove from heat and slowly add in the sugar, stirring until smooth. (The mixture will not look creamy and smooth until the sugar is added).
Add the chocolate mixture to the tofu and blend together until completely blended. Pour into a serving bowl or individual ramekins and refrigerate at least one hour. Shave the extra chocolate over the top and serve with sliced strawberries.
Currently based out of Boston, Jesal is a blogger, freelance writer, yoga enthusiast and lifelong vegetarian who spent four years eating her way through New York City and various other cities around the globe. After answering hundreds of emails and phone calls answering the question, "Where's a cool place I can take my vegetarian friend out to eat" she started Veggiewala to efficiently share her knowledge of the vegetarian food scene with curious carnivores, flexitarians and other vegetarians.
Looks beautiful…but what a coincidence..I made this just yesterday night to celebrate my Christmas gift I received yesterday
The only thing I did change was berries..thats all..and it’s worth 
Hi Grishma – I loved this recipe too. I actually have tried it with dark rum instead of brandy. It’s also great that way. I thought chocolate and strawberries was a perfect celebratory combo!