This silken tofu-based chipotle dip couldn’t be any easier, and it’s low-cal, healthy, and full of protein. It’s good as a dipping sauce with baked sweet potato fries or spread on a sandwich.
If your blender works with a smaller amount or you have an immersion blender, a half recipe may make all you need.
Chipotle Dip (silken tofu-based)
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Dead simple, nutritious, and good. Make this one the next time you need a good dip for raw veggies or fries, or want something different spread on your sandwich.
Author: Mary Saylor
Recipe type: dip
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz. package soft silken tofu
- 1 or 2 small chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- ½ tsp. salt or to taste
Instructions
- Drain tofu, place in blender.
- Place one chipotle pepper in blender. Blend. If you want it hotter, add another chipotle pepper and blend again.
- Add salt to taste, blend in.
- Yield: ⅔ cup.
Approximate nutritional information for 2 Tbs. serving:
Calories: 35, Fat: 1.0 g., Sat. Fat: 0.0g, Cholesterol: 0.0 mg, Protein: 3.0 g., Sodium 234.5 mg., Carbohydrate 1.8 g., Fiber 0.2 g., Sugar 0.1 g., Calcium 14.5 mg.
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I wish I had seen this earlier! I’m eating sweet potato fries right now, this would be a great dip!
Thanks, Britni! Give it a try next time!![My Profile](http://fitandfed.net/wp-content/plugins/commentluv-premium/images/littleheartplus.gif)
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I have some tofu I need to use up ASAP, but don’t know if I will get around to making this soon enough, so I would like to freeze it and then thaw to use it when I am ready… since it is soft tofu, do you think it will still blend up really smooth? I know that freezing the firmer varieties tends to make the texture tougher, but not sure about the soft tofu, as I have only ever used frozen soft tofu while still frozen in a frosty. Thanks! This looks amazing!
Nikki, I Googled around and found an answer to this question on the Kitchn, where Andrea Nguyen (author of Asian Tofu: Discover the Best, Make Your Own, and Cook it at Home) writes: “Like other kinds of tofu, you can also freeze it…This frozen tofu will have a studier texture…You can’t use it for silkier, creamier recipes, but it works very well in soups or even stir fries.” The source is here: http://www.thekitchn.com/silken-tofu-an-interview-with-andrea-nguyenexpert-interview-171294. I usually use aseptic boxes of Mori-Nu brand soft silken tofu which keep in the cupboard and last for many months, they are very convenient. Thanks so much for reading and especially for commenting, I hope you figure out something to make with your soft silken tofu, if you do get to making this recipe let me know how you like it!![My Profile](http://fitandfed.net/wp-content/plugins/commentluv-premium/images/littleheartplus.gif)
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