Invent a Heart Healthy Food

The Kansas State Fair showcases the use of heart-healthy soy products in daily life. The “Invent a Heart Healthy Food” soyfoods-recipe judging requires any of the following: soy flour, soy oil, tofu, soy cream cheese, soy sour cream, soy beverage, soy nuts, whole soybeans, soynut butter, soy cheese, edamame, miso or tempeh, or other appropriate soy products.

The judging criteria includes originality and use of soy products (30 percent), flavor (30 percent), and ease of preparation (40 percent).

At least a half-cup of soy-based product(s) must be used in each class entered, and the Commission encourages using more than one soyfoods ingredient. If more than one item is used, they may total a half-cup altogether.

Get entry, receiving, judging, prize and more information from the Kansas State Fair website.

 

2018 1st-Place Winners

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Class 16. Dessert

Better for You Blender Brownies

Better for You Blender Brownies
Better for You Blender Brownies
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  • ½ cup cooked edamame
  • 2 ounces all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 Tablespoons soybean oil
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon red miso
  • 3 Tablespoons cream
  • 2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla
  • 1½ ounces dark chocolate, chopped
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Add all ingredients but chopped chocolate to a blender; blend until smooth. Pour into a parchment-lined bread pan and top with chocolate. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes.

Makes 8 brownies

By Amanda Miller, Hutchinson

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Class 17. Main Dish or Entrée

Ahoy Soy Boats

Ahoy Soy Boats
Ahoy Soy Boats
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  • 6 ounces soy-protein crumbles
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup cooked mukimame
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • ½ cup firm tofu, crumbled
  • Nacho cheese tortilla chips, crumbled
  • Tortilla boats
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Place soy crumbles, onion and water in a large skillet. Cover, and cook for 4–5 minutes on medium-high heat. Add mukimame, soup and tomatoes, and cook another 4 minutes. Add tofu. Add grated cheese, and stir until melted. Crumble a few tortilla chips in the bottom of a tortilla boat. Fill the boat with the skillet mixture. Top with plain Greek yogurt and a few more crumbled tortilla chips. Serve warm.

Note: This mixture also can be used as a hearty dip.

By Joyce Conard, Hutchinson

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Class 18. Quick & Easy Snacks

Edamame Dip

Edamame Dip
Edamame Dip
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  • ⅔ cup canned fire-roasted (could use regular) corn, drained
  • ⅔ cup edamame, cooked and cooled
  • ½ cup grated colby jack cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons canned diced green chilies
  • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped green onion
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
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Combine all ingredients and serve with chips.

By Margaret Miller, Burdett