What is silken tofu and where can I buy it?

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Question by ?Sapphire?: What is silken tofu and where can I buy it?
I am vegan and so for my high school graduation party this May I am making vegan cupcakes, instead of having a cake from a store that I cant even eat, cupcakes are fun.

The recipe calls for silken tofu, what is it? All though I am vegan I do not eat tofu very often, I eat lots of beans and grains instead.
What is silken tofu and where can I buy it?? Trader Joes doesn’t have it at least not on their website.
Thank you! God Bless <3

Best answer:

Answer by Sugar Pie
Silken is a brand name of soy tofu. You can use any other brand you find. Dairy dept of your grocery, near the cottage chz and yogurt, or sometimes the refrigerators in the produce dept… depends upon the store.

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Experienced vegans: Are there any creamy-fluffy tofu scramble recipes?

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I am new to being vegan (I follow now the Lupus recovery diet: http://www.lupusrecoverydiet.com/ , to try to cure my disease).

Before, scrambled eggs were my favorite type of breakfast. Now I discovered some recipes for tofu scramble, but they all feature completely dry and crumbly ingredients, the major role plays crumbled hard tofu. This does not sound similar, and so far, after trying one of those, I was really disappointed, not by the taste, which was nicely similar to eggs, but this dry and crumbly texture will keep me from trying this type again.

Are there any recipes known for a half creamy, half fluffy tofu scramble? (This is the texture I was expecting from this dish and the reason why I always loved scrambled eggs in the first place)

I would really appreciate to be able to find a replacement, this could also help to convince my hunny not to think anymore, that I eat “gross foods for health reasons”. He is not laughing about me, but he does pity me.

Thank you :-)
Thank you for such quick answers :D

Ok, soy cream or oat cream for extra creaminess seems to be a good idea…

@Kyle: Your recipe sounds very good, maybe with all the veggies, onions and vegi cream I will get better results. Will have to test this!
@ Veggylizzy: cheesy sauce! I have to try it right now, such plain ingredients (I have all here) :D
I do not like cheezy taste inside my scramble, I will try this sauce plain first, but maybe it turns out well as a scramble too.

Tofu replacement for eggs?

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Can tofu replace eggs when cooking things such veggie burgers ect?
If not what should I use as a vegan substitute for eggs and where can i find it easily?

Can silken tofu be used as an egg substitue?

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Are there any vegan egg substitutes?

How can I get the crusty outside that fried chicken has for my tofu without eggs(vegan)?

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How can I get the crusty outside the fried chicken has for my tofu pieces without using eggs? I tryied using water..and that didn’t quite work. I’m trying to become a vegan…but I want fried tofu like the kind I used to make with eggs. Is there anything that would work?…or just use water as the binder and accept that things are going to be different now as a vegan. I hope not..that sucks. ALSO I have no access to fake egg products…nor would I want to use them…so something like emergency egg replacer is not an option. Is there any hope for my tofu?
I’m using tofu..flour and salt,peper,and maybe some other spice…don’t know if that matters but in case it does..there it is.lol.

Would tofu work well as a replacement for eggs in a vegan chocolate pie?

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If not, are there any better substitutes? In all my years of being a vegan, this is going to be my first attempt at baking a pie! Thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
Re-L Cherie.
Egg beaters are made from eggs, and therefore not vegan.

Vegan Fudge Cupcake Recipe

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Vegan Fudge Cupcakes Ingredients

2/3 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips

6 oz margarine (80% fat is best)

1 1/4 t Vanilla extract
1/4 c apple sauce
1/4 c soy yogurt
2/4 c blended silken tofu

1 1/2 c Organic Unbleached Sugar

1 c All-purpose flour

Filling: 8 oz Cream cheese, softened

1/4 c Organic Unbleached Sugar

1/2 c Non-dairy chocolate chips

Fudge Filled Vegan Cupcakes Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line 30 cupcake tins with paper or foil cupcake liners.
In double boiler, set over medium heat, melt the 2/3 c of chocolate chips, margarine and vanilla.
Stir until smooth.
Remove from heat.
Blend apple sauce, yogurt, and tofu, using a whisk or electric mixer.
Gradually, beat in the organic unbleached sugar until it dissolves.
Gradually, beat in the flour.
Fold in the chocolate mixture.
Fill the cupcake tins 1/3 full with the chocolate batter.
Mash together the vegan cream cheese, organic unbleached sugar and apple sauce, yogurt, and tofu until blended.
Fold in the 1/2 c of chocolate chips.
Drop a heaping teaspoonful of filling into each cupcake.
Cover vegan cream cheese filling with another generous spoonful of batter.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Let cupcakes cool completelyon a rack before storing in a covered container.

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Lemon Cream Vegan Cupcake Recipe

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Lemon Cream Vegan Cupcakes Ingredients

1 c margarine (80% fat is best) — softened
2 c organic unbleached sugar
2/4 c soy yogurt
1/4 c apple sauce
2 t grated lemon rind
1 t vanilla
3 1/2 c all-purpose flour
2 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
2 c Vegan Sour cream (1 pound soft/silken tofu, 4 T lemon juice, 6 T canola oil, 4 t brown rice vinegar, 1 1/2 t salt)

Lemon Cream Cupcakes Frosting Ingredients

3 tbsp margarine (80% fat is best) — softened
2 1/4 c organic unbleached sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
3/4 t vanilla
1/4 t grated lemon rind
1 or 2 tbsp plain unsweetened soy milk (make sure soybeans and water are the ONLY ingredients)

Lemon Cream Vegan Cupcakes Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream margarine and organic unbleached sugar.
Mix soy yogurt and apple sauce.
Add lemon peel and vanilla; mix well.
Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream (batter will be thick).
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin c with 1/4 c of batter.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Lemon Cream Cupcakes Frosting Directions

Cream margarine and organic unbleached sugar in small mixing bowl.
Add lemon juice, vanilla, lemon peel and soy milk; beat until smooth.
Frost cupcakes.

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Prune Chocolate Vegan Cupcake Recipe

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Prune Chocolate Vegan Cupcakes Ingredients

1 c silken tofu
2/4 c soy yogurt
1/4 c apple sauce

2 c Flour

1/2 t Salt

1 c Cooked prunes

1 t Vanilla

3/4 c Organic Unbleached Sugar

2 Squares non-dairy chocolate

3 t Baking powder

Prune Chocolate Vegan Cupcakes Directions

Pit prunes and cut in pieces.
Beat yogurt and apple sauce until thick and creamy.
Add to tofu, and organic unbleached sugar.
Mix well.
Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder and salt.
Add grated chocolate.
Beat thoroughly.
Add prunes and flavoring.
Mix well.
Pour into well-oiled muffin tins.
Bake in moderate oven (375 F) about 15 minutes.
If desired, use 2 t baking powder and 1/2 t baking soda with 1 1/4 c vegan sour cream (1 pound soft/silken tofu, 4 T lemon juice, 6 T canola oil, 4 t brown rice vinegar, 1 1/2 t salt).

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