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Lawren Fischer, RD

Summer Sunshine Shake

A burst of flavours mixed with tofu to make a filling snack! This simple shake is packed with oranges and raspberries, making the perfect summer treat. This three ingredient shake is vegan friendly, gluten and nut free.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Assembly Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole Oranges
  • 1 cup Frozen Raspberries
  • 1/2 block Silken/Soft Tofu 150g (can also use full block, see notes below)

Equipment

  • 1 Blender

Method
 

  1. Cut the skin off each orange, but don't worry about perfection; it's okay for some rind to be left on.
  2. Roughly estimate half of your tofu block and slice. If using the full block, omit this step.
  3. Toss oranges, frozen raspberries, and tofu into your blender.
  4. Blend until smooth. Serve in your favourite cups.

Notes

For sensory sensitivities/preferential palettes: 
  • Consider blending fruit first and pressing through a sieve to remove seeds if your blender doesn't achieve the finest product
  • Consider adding tofu into mixture to blender in small amounts to taste to assess texture and sweetness; tofu is a more neutral flavour and increases thickness which may decrease the sweetness and create a thick denser consistency
  • Consider adding honey or maple syrup to taste if using a higher amount of tofu when littles enjoy sweeter shakes 
  • Try flavoured soft/silken tofu for different flavour additions like coconut if tropical flavours are enjoyed
 
Play around with different frozen fruits for this shake, making delicious flavour combinations! We've used both 1/2 a block of tofu (150 grams) and a full block (300 g), and both turned out delicious. Using the full block gives an added kick of protein and makes it creamier. We recommend starting with 1/2 of a block of tofu, and adding more to your desired taste! Not a huge tofu fan? The fruit overpowers the flavour, so we only add tofu for the creamy texture and added filling benefit.
 
With the juicy oranges, extra liquid is typically not needed; however, adding milk/alternative, juice or water can thin the mixture to make it your preferred consistency.