Tofu Green Tea Ice Cream
Made with tofu, soy milk and honey instead of sugar, this ice cream is a healthy alternative to the standard. Green tea has been associated with an increased metabolism, making it a valuable weight loss tool.
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy milk
- 4 tea bags green tea
- 1 cup honey
- 12 ounces lowfat firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 kiwi fruit peeled and diced
- 1 cup lowfat whipped topping
- 3 drops green food coloring, optional
Instructions
- Place milk and tea bags in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, but no more than an hour. Using two spoons, gently squeeze absorbed milk out of tea bags and discard bags.
- Transfer the liquid into a large measuring cup. Add honey until volume has increased by 1 cup.
- In a blender, combine green-tea milk, honey, tofu, vanilla, kiwis and food coloring, if desired. Blend until smooth (approximately 2-3 min.)
- Pour blended mixture into a bowl suitable for freezing. Gently fold the whipped toping into the blender mixture. Cover and freeze for 5 to 6 hours or until firm.
