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Brown Sugar Raisin Shots

The creamy texture of these individual parfaits comes from silken tofu, making this dessert dairy-free. It makes a sweet treat for vegan customers, but the old-fashioned flavors of molasses, brown sugar and raisins have wide appeal for all dessert lovers.

Brown Sugar Raisin Shots
Brown Sugar Raisin ShotsPhotograph courtesy of The Soyfoods Council
Servings
5
Menu Part
  • dessert
Main Ingredient
  • Tofu

Chef David Jensen

Hy-Vee Supermarkets

Urbandale, Iowa

The creamy texture of these individual parfaits comes from silken tofu, making this dessert dairy-free. It makes a sweet treat for vegan customers, but the old-fashioned flavors of molasses, brown sugar and raisins have wide appeal for all dessert lovers.

Ingredients

½ cup raisins

1 cup boiling water

1 package (12-oz.) firm silken tofu

5 tbsp. dark brown sugar

2 tsp. molasses

1/8 tsp. salt

2 tsp. lemon juice

2 tbsp. unsalted butter

10 disks (1/4- to ½-in. thick each) vanilla sponge cake (cut to fit inside 6-oz. tall juice or parfait glasses)

Dark rum

Sweetened whipped cream, optional

Steps

1. Measure raisins into small bowl.  Add boiling water and let stand until raisins are

plumped, about 10 minutes.  Drain, reserving raisins.

2. In food processor, blend tofu, brown sugar, molasses, lemon juice and salt until

smooth.

3. In small skillet or saucepan over medium heat, melt butter until just beginning to

brown.  With food processor motor running, pour browned butter into tofu mixture.

4. Set out five 6-ounce tall juice or parfait glasses. Place a circle of sponge cake in

bottom of each glass. Drizzle a small amount of rum over cake; place several

plumped raisins on top. Top cake circle with several tablespoons tofu mixture. 

Place another circle of sponge cake on top of tofu mixture and drizzle with rum; top with several more raisins, reserving some for garnish.  Spoon in

remaining tofu mixture. Refrigerate least 30 minutes to firm up and chill. 

5. To serve, to each parfait with plumped raisins and if desired, whipped cream.

Photograph courtesy of The Soyfoods Council

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