When you crave a rich-tasting dessert that can be eaten the minute it’s done, this is a fine choice. I like to serve it with sliced apples, pears, and/or Asian pears on the side. The pudding can be used as a dip for the fruits as well.

　　

Ingredients

6 servings

　　One 16-ounce tub silken tofu

　　1/3 cup peanut, cashew, or almond butter

　　1/3 cup maple syrup or agave nectar

　　3 tablespoons vegan caramel syrup

　　1 teaspoon vanilla extract

　　1 teaspoon butterscotch extract, optional

　　Cinnamon

　　

Step 1

Combine all the ingredients except the cinnamon in a food processor. Process until velvety smooth.

　　

Step 2

Taste, and step up any of the flavors you might like more of—the nut butter, sweetener, or extracts.

　　

Step 3

Transfer to a serving bowl or divide among individual serving bowls. Top with a sprinkling of cinnamon.

　　

nutrition information

Step 4

Calories: 194

　　

Step 5

Total Fat: 9g

　　

Step 6

Protein: 9g

　　

Step 7

Carbohydrates: 21g

　　

Step 8

Fiber: 1g

　　

Step 9

Sodium: 50mg

　　Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).