Chocolate Tofu Cremeux

Serves 3 - 5 mins prep

A smooth, glossy chocolate crémeux made with silken tofu and dark chocolate… you won't taste the tofu, just rich, velvety chocolate. Finished with a drizzle of olive oil, chopped hazelnuts and a pinch of sea salt. Prep it ahead, pull it out when needed. Feels indulgent, happens to be protein-rich.

• Ingredients

  • 300g silken tofu (must be silken, we use this)

  • 100g 70% dark chocolate

  • 3 tbsp chopped roasted hazelnuts, to serve

  • 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, to serve

  • Large pinch of high quality sea salt flakes, to serve

• Method

  STEP 1.
  Add tofu to a blender

  Break up 90g of the chocolate in a bowl over heated water and stir until it melts, becoming smooth and silky.

  Add the chocolate to the blender with the tofu and blitz until combined.

  Pour into a tupperware or container and refridgerate to set, for 1hr or overnight.

  STEP 2.
  Once ready to serve, melt the remaining chocolate the same way as before.

  Once the chocolate is melted, add the hazelnuts to the chocolate bowl and mix together to combine.

  Remove the cremeux from the fridge and spoon onto 3 plates.

  Top with the chocolate covered hazelnuts, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of the flaky sea salt.