Recipes

Vanilla Frosting (GF, dairy free, sugar free, egg free)
By: Nancy
This is from Cooking Free, by Carol Fenster, p.201 (see my review of this in the book review section) An alternative to a traditional powdered sugar frosting if you need it.
Details
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Extra Firm Silken Tofu
- 1/4 cup Fructose Powder or Splenda (or sugar)
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Butter or Margarine (substitue oil if you need to)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Butter Flavored Extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
Directions
- Drain tofu thoroughly in a mesh sieve for at least 2 hours. Discard Liquid.
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process mixture until very smooth, scraping down sides with spatula. Use immediately.