Silky Strawberry Smoothie

by JL Fields on June 21, 2011

Saturday morning I got in from a run and wanted a quick breakfast before heading to the farmer’s market.  I was also making a grocery list and going through the refrigerator and cupboards to see what I did, and did not, have on hand. Oops, silken tofu, I forgot I had it.  Seemed like a good time to try it in a smoothie.

JL’s Silky Strawberry Smoothie (PRINTABLE RECIPE)
Serves 2

  • 1/2 cup silken tofu
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries
  • Half a banana
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 t Ojio agave syrup

Blend.

So flavorful! These days I’m pretty much using filtered water with hemp seeds or a little protein powder in my smoothies so this was such a nice alternative.  The tofu not only provided the protein but it added a thickness that was delightful.

Do you use silken tofu in your smoothies? Care to share your favorite recipe?

 

 

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  • Susan

    That sounds really yummy, JL. My favorite smoothie these days is peach/mango. Unfortunately, I don’t measure. I just throw frozen mango and peach chunks in the blender (maybe about a cup and a half), pour in vanilla almond milk to almost cover the frozen chunks, squirt in some agave syrup, sprinkle with flaxseed and blend until smoothe. To make it a little thicker, I sometimes use “Silk” vanilla soy creamer. Throwing it in the freezer for a few hours makes it a soft serve ice cream. :-)

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan

      Um, YUM! Lovin’ this ideas!

  • http://twitter.com/therawproject Christine

    Yum, this sounds great. I’ve never tried tofu in a smoothie, but I have blended it into savory creamy sauces.

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan

      YOU are the queen of fabulous creamy sauces!

  • Elizabeth @ RunWithSneakers

    I have not yet tried silken tofu in my smoothies but I’m gonna try it.  I happen to have a box in my fridge and I forget why I bought it (I recipe that I obviously didn’t make.)  Great idea!

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan

      Oh, fun, let me know how you like it!

  • http://www.sprint2thetable.com Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table

    I have never used tofu in a smoothie, but it has been on my list to try for a while now.  I once made a pudding using pumpkin, silken tofu, and a few spices.  It was a nice, vitamin-rich dessert treat!

    • Susan

      Oh my! I love anything pumpkin flavored, so that’s definitely something I’ve got to try!

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan

      Oh, my, that sounds delicious!

  • http://sometimesiveg.com/ Miriam

    I actually hav e a little silken tofu in my fridge that I had forgotten about.  I should absolutely try your recipe and see how I like it.

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan

      I think it’s the perfect way to use up silken tofu, deliciously!

  • http://gobakeyourself.wordpress.com/ Choc Chip Uru

    This looks so much better than the artificial milkshakes gotten at fast food and cafes – yum :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru
    Latest: Strawberry Hot Fudge Choc Cobbler

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

       Thanks!

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