Here are 10 dessert recipes with vegetables, tofu or beans.
Follow the links to get the recipes.
1. Zucchini cake
Name of the recipe : Zucchini cake with crunchy lemon glaze
The star ingredient : 2 1/2 cups (300g) finely grated zucchini
Servings : a cake that serves 12 to 16.
Vegetable dessert recipe HERE.
Zucchinis are a high source of Vitamin A.
2. Lentil pudding
Name of the recipe : Moong dal paysam kheer (lentil) pudding
The star ingredient : 1 cup of lentils
Servings : 8
Lentil dessert recipe HERE
Lentils are a very high source of fiber, copper, iron, manganese and folate.
3. Black bean brownies
Name of the recipe : Vegan gluten free black bean brownies
The star ingredient : 1 15 oz. can (~ 1 3/4 cups) black beans, well rinsed and drained
Servings : 12 brownies
Bean dessert recipe HERE
Black beans are a very high source of fiber, copper, iron, manganese and folate.
Name of the recipe : Tofu chocolate pudding
The star ingredient : 1 packet (12.3 oz) Mori Nu Organic Silken Tofu (firm) (or use regular silken tofu)
Servings : 4
Tofu dessert recipe HERE
Tofu is a great source of calcium, iron and zinc.
5. Sweet roasted chickpeas
Name of the recipe : Honey cinnamon roasted chickpeas
The star ingredient : 1 (15 ounce can) chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
Servings: 6 to 8
chickpeas dessert recipe HERE
Chick peas are a high source of fiber, manganese, folate and copper
6. White beans cookies
Name of the recipe : White bean chocolate chip cookies
The star ingredient: 1/2 cup cooked or canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Servings : about 2 1/2 dozen cookies
Beans dessert recipe HERE
White beans are a very high source of fiber, copper, iron, manganese and folate.
7. Carrot cake
Name of the recipe : Classic carrot cake
The star ingredient : 2 cups (260g) grated carrots (about 4 large)
Servings: 12
Vegetable dessert recipe HERE
Carrots are a very high source of Vitamin A.
8. Pea cake
Name of the recipe : Green pea and fresh peppermint cake
The star ingredient: 1 ¾ cup green peas (about 9.5 ounces), defrosted if using frozen peas, drained if needed.
Servings: 12
Vegetable dessert recipe HERE
Peas are a very high source of Vitamin A.
9. Beetroot sorbet
Name of the recipe : simple pear and beetroot sorbet. Dairy, gluten and sugar free.
The star ingredient : 1 large beet, chopped and boiled
Servings: 4-5
Beetroot dessert recipe HERE
Beetroots are a very high source of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
10. celery ice cream
Name of the recipe : Celery ice cream
The star ingredient : 1 head of celery, leaves included
Servings: 4-5
Vegetable dessert recipe HERE
Celery is a very high source of Vitamin K.
Let me know which one you are going to try in the comments below.
All the best,
Sofia Abdelkafi Registered Nutritionist (R.D Bsc)
