VB6: Eat Vegan Before 6:00 to Lose Weight and Restore Your Health . . . for Good

by Mark Bittman

VEGAN “CREAMSICLES” MAKES: 4 6-OUNCE FROZEN POPS TIME: 5 MINUTES, PLUS ABOUT 4 HOURS TO FREEZE An amazing spin on the popular orange and vanilla Creamsicles, but these are super easy and free of corn syrup and additives. The secret ingredient is silken tofu, which is available in most supermarkets, fresh or in sealed boxes. It’s the ideal replacement for yogurt, so I use it in smoothies and anytime I want to add a tangy creaminess. ⅔ cup soft silken tofu 1⅓ cups fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 Put all the ingredients in a blender and puree until the mixture is smooth and the sugar is dissolved, 1 or 2 minutes. 2 Pour the mixture into plastic molds for making frozen pops, or if you don’t have them, use paper cups; transfer them to the freezer. If you use cups, wait about 1 hour, then insert a wooden frozen-pop stick into each cup; it should stand upright. Continue freezing until the snacks are completely solid, another 2 or more hours. To release, run the mold under cool water for a few seconds to loosen them (or peel off the paper cup). NUTRITIONAL INFO: Calories: 93 • Cholesterol: 0mg • Fat: 1g • Saturated Fat: 0g • Protein: 3g • Carbohydrates: 17g • Sodium: 3mg • Fiber: 0g • Trans Fat: 0g • Sugars: 15g