My dear foodies,

Today I bring a rich dessert suitable for anyone, especially celiacs because it does not contain gluten, in addition to offering great nutritional advantages, has a good portion of tofu that offers us enough protein and magic cocoa that gives us excellent antioxidant properties, today we will prepare a rich vegan flan of cocoa and tofu, more and more presentations of healthy food for the vegan community.

This is another recipe in which we will include the fabulous agar agar that allows us to have a texture almost identical to gelatines or similar dishes, and the best of all this product is of vegetable origin so do not worry about consistency, goodbye eggs and milk forever.

In addition, this recipe does not need to be prepared in the oven.

In addition, its preparation is very easy and fast in just 10 minutes we will have the mixture for our flan, do not waste more time and begin with the preparation of this delicious recipe.

Vegan custard with cocoa and tofu

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My secrets INGREDIENTS

(for 2 portions):

♡ 250 g of tofu silken

♡ 2 tablespoons pure cocoa powder

♡ 2 tablespoons agave syrup

♡ 1 teaspoon of agar agar powder

♡ 2 tablespoons soy milk

For coverage you'll need:

♡ 2 tablespoons pure cocoa powder

♡ Approx. 2 tablespoons water

♡ Crushed hazelnuts

PREPARATION

Preparation time: 10min
Cooking time: 0min
Total: 5hours

Heat the vegetable milk a little on the heat or in the microwave.
Our first step in making this delicious flan will be to add the agar agar mixture until it melts. We only have to stir insistently.

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Then with the help of a mixer we will add the tofu, our cocoa and some agave syrup, we will crush until we have a creamy mixture, make sure there is no lumps, if you have a Thermomix the work will be even faster and safer.
We will choose our best silicone molds and we will pour in each one, then we will take to the refrigerator for a lapse of 5 hours.

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Once finished the hours in the refrigerator we will take out, first we will verify if the flan this compact, we will put a plate on top to give it the turn and to unmold it with facility. I recommend demoulding it in a gentle and delicate way, we do not want the flan to spoil.

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And our last step is the decoration with a rich covering that we will put to the flan, for them we will mix the cocoa with water until of a point type cream and ready we can decorate our flan with the aid of a spatula, a spoon or pastry sleeve.
At the end we will be able to the hazelnuts.

Ready to serve.

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I let you try this recipe and tell me what you think! ;)

Benefits of agave syrup

Among the benefits of this unbelievable vegetable product is that it has a very low glycemic index compared to cane sugar, so it is much less harmful if consumed with caution.

It can significantly lower the altered values of cholesterol and triglycerides, helping our body better assimilate food and eliminate toxins naturally.

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It can be considered as an anti-bacterial agent as it inhibits the reproduction of bacteria that can put our health at risk as E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria to name a few.

It is rich in Vitamins A, B, B2, C, iron, phosphorus, proteins and niacin, keeping arteries and veins clean and healthy, preventing diseases such as arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular accidents among others.

Due to its low glycemic index, people with diabetes can tolerate it without any problem. Agave syrup is capable of regulating insulin levels in the body.

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It stimulates the growth of intestinal flora (probiotic), which helps people with gastritis, constipation and diarrhea. Helps prevent colon cancer and other diseases of the digestive tract.