There are many, many ways to make smoothies and many ingredients you can use to make them.
One of those is tofu. To some, this ingredient is not supposed to get anywhere near the blender, however, some think it very much belongs there.
Are you a tofu smoothie lover? If so, we have a treat for you!
We have developed the best tofu smoothies recipes for all tofu lovers. Whether you are vegan, or just someone who likes tofu, adding them to your smoothies has a lot of benefits!
Health Benefits of Tofu
Tofu is basically soy curd, and it’s predominately used by vegans for all sorts of recipes. It’s high in protein and relatively low in calories, making it a good diet food too.
However, good protein content isn’t the only benefit of tofu, here are some of the best benefits of eating tofu:
- Protects Your Heart
- It Can Lower Your LDL “bad” Cholesterol
- Tofu Is Also Rich In Calcium & Vitamin D, Which Is Good For Your Bones
- Can Aid in Weight Loss
- Tofu Can Boost Brain Health & Memory
Best Silken Tofu Smoothie Recipes
Now, let’s take you to the recipes!
We developed these recipes within a month, so it wasn’t as easy or straightforward as some people might think it is.
We needed to make sure that we used the right quantity of tofu because we don’t want it to overpower the smoothie.
So, here are our best 6 in-house developed smoothie recipes with tofu!
1. Blueberry Silken Tofu Smoothie
Silken tofu blends so, so well. And the flavor is so subtle. You really cannot taste the tofu in this smoothie at all!
The smoothie contains the following ingredients:
- Silken Tofu
- Avocado
- Blueberries
- Maple Syrup
- Soy Milk
Healthy Silken Tofu Smoothie
Equipment
- 1 Blender We used Ninja
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup/100g of silken tofu
- 1/4 avocado pitted and peeled
- 1/2 cup75g of blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1 tsp of maple syrup
- 1 cup/250ml of soy milk
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender.
- Blend everything until completely smooth.
- Serve & Enjoy!
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2. Tofu Smoothie With Banana And Apple
When you add banana and apple to the smoothie, the tofu really gets lost, which is good. All you can taste is banana and, well, apple!
Here are the ingredients for this smoothie:
- Silken Tofu
- Banana
- Apple
- Almond Butter
- Almond Milk
- Cinnamon
3. Breakfast Tofu Smoothie
When you don’t know what to have for breakfast, have a smoothie!
This smoothie is creamy, and it contains the following ingredients:
- Silken Tofu
- Banana
- Peanut Butter
- Soy Milk
- Oats
- Dates
4. Tofu Smoothie With Coffee
If you are a coffee lover, there is nothing better than a smoothie…with coffee!
This smoothie contains:
- Silken Tofu
- Instant Coffee
- Honey
- Almond Butter
- Apple
- Milk
- Ice
5. Tofu Smoothie High On Protein
One of the best things about adding tofu to your smoothies is the fact that tofu has got an amazin amount of plant-based protein.
You can really ramp up the protein content of your smoothies with some tofu.
Here’s what this smoothie contains:
- Silken Tofu
- Dates
- Shelled Hemp Seeds
- Peanut Butter
- Protein Powder
- Milk
6. Vegan-Friendly Tofu Smoothie With Chocolate
How could we not have a chocolate smoothie for you?
Here’s a creamy chocolate smoothie with tofu.
It contains:
- Silken Tofu
- Cacao Powder
- Maple Syrup
- Sunflower Seed Butter
- Frozen Strawberries
- Oat Milk
- Ice
Additionally, she spent a few years working for Smoothie King, where she gained extensive knowledge about making smoothies.
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