Chocolate Chip Tofu Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup soy flour
  • 1 cup textured vegetable protein (TVP)
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 8 oz. water packed soft tofu, well-drained and cubed
  • 1 pkg (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375
  2. In a food processor or blender, process oatmeal until the consistency of coarse flour. Add all-purpose flour and soy flour, TVP, baking powder and baking soda; process until combined and set aside
  3. In a food processor, combine butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla; process until smooth. Add tofu and process until smooth. Pour mixture into a large bowl; add flour mixture 1 cup at a time, stirring until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. If the dough is too soft, chill until dough is stiff or add 2-4 Tbps. all-purpose flour.
  4. Drop dough by rounded tsp. on ungreased baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden around edges

Makes 55 cookies

Nutritional Information per serving: 33 g

Calories 129; Total Fat 6 g (Sat. Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 56 mg; Carbohydrates 18 g; Protein 3 g; Fiber 1 g

Source: Soyfoods Council