Desserts

Go Bananas Very Nearly Ice Cream

This is the most amazing Ice Cream taste-alike.  Both the texture and flavor will have your taste buds convinced you're enjoying the real thing.  Here's the best thing about it.  The ingredients are simple, and it is good for you!  You do need a food processor or heavy-duty blender for this one.  This makes 3 generous servings if you are watching calories it could easily be divided into 4 servings.

Prep Time: 
20 minutes
Start to Finish: 
6 hours, 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 
3
Ingredients: 
  • 5 Bananas
  • 1/2 C. 8th Continent vanilla soymilk
Instructions: 
  1. Line a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.  Then peel and slice bananas.  Place banana slices on pan close together (to get them all on one pan).
  2. Freeze banana slices for 6 hours.
  3. Using a food processor with the sharp blade, place banana slices in the processor.  Process about 3 minutes and then slowly add the soy milk.  Be patient and keep processing, stop occasionally to scrape down the sides.  Once the bananas begin to defrost they will turn into a smooth creamy, ice cream like mixture. 
  4. Enjoy plain or with your favorite toppings.
Nutritional Information: 
  • 187 calories
  • Daily Nutritional information:  20% (5.1g) fiber, 2.8g protein, 3% Vitamin A, 6% Calcium, 29% Vitamin C, and 3% Iron

Strawberry-Peach Pops

Prep Time: 
10 min
Start to Finish: 
145 min
Number of Servings: 
10 servings (1 pop each)
Ingredients: 

1 cup 8th Continent® original soymilk 1 cup Cascadian Farm® frozen organic unsweetened strawberries (from 10-oz bag) 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free harvest peach yogurt 2 tablespoons honey 10 paper cups (3-oz size) 10 craft sticks (flat wooden sticks with round ends) Yoplait is a registered trademark of YOPLAIT Marques Internationales SAS (France) used under license.

Instructions: 

1. Place soymilk, strawberries, yogurt and honey in blender or food processor. Cover; blend on high speed about 1 minute or until smooth. 2. Fill each cup with about 1/4 cup yogurt mixture. Place cups in freezer until partially frozen, about 45 minutes. 3. Insert sticks; freeze until firm, about 1 1/2 hours. To serve, remove cups. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information: 

1 Serving: Calories 45 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 25mg; Total Carbohydrate 10g; (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 8g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 15% Calcium 6% Iron 0% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

White Chocolate Mousse

Prep Time: 
10 min
Start to Finish: 
10 min
Number of Servings: 
6 servings (1/2 cup each)
Ingredients: 

1 tablespoon 8th Continent® original soymilk 1 oz white chocolate baking bar (from 6-oz package) 3/4 cup 8th Continent® original soymilk 1 box (4-serving size) white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix 2 cups frozen (thawed) fat-free whipped topping Fresh raspberries or strawberries, if desired Grated white baking bar, if desired

Instructions: 

1. In 1-quart saucepan, place 1 tablespoon soymilk and 1 oz baking bar. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until baking bar is melted and mixture is smooth. Cool slightly. 2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat 3/4 cup soymilk and the pudding mix with wire whisk until mixture is blended and thickened. Stir in melted white baking bar mixture until well blended. Fold in whipped topping. 3. To serve, spoon into individual dessert dishes; serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time. Just before serving, top with berries; sprinkle with grated white baking bar.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information: 

1 Serving: Calories 140 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 270mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g; (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 19g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 6% Iron 0% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch 1 Other Carbohydrate 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Streusel Pumpkin Pie

Hail to pumpkins! Pumpkins have carotenoids, the pigments coloring them orange and yellow. Carotenoids are antioxidants that help protect cells from damage.

Prep Time: 
10 min
Bake Time: 
55 to 65 min
Start to Finish: 
320 min
Number of Servings: 
8 servings
Ingredients: 

Topping 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats 1 tablespoon butter or trans-fat-free margarine, softened

Pie 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1 cup 8th Continent® original soymilk 1/2 cup fat-free egg product 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions: 

1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix topping ingredients; set aside. 2. In large bowl, beat pie ingredients with wire whisk until smooth; pour into pie plate (pie plate will be full). Sprinkle with topping. 3. Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 60 to 70 minutes.

Nutritional Information: 

1 Serving: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 100mg; Total Carbohydrate 31g; (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 22g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 170% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 6% Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 Starch 1 Other Carbohydrate 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Spiced White Chocolate-Nectarine Trifles

Number of Servings: 
2 servings
Ingredients: 

1 cup 8th Continent® original soymilk 1 box (4-serving size) white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 slice (1 x 4 inch) angel food cake, torn into pieces 1/2 cup frozen (thawed) fat-free whipped topping 1/2 medium unpeeled nectarine, cut into 1/2-inch pieces Grated white chocolate, if desired

Instructions: 

1. In medium bowl, beat soymilk, pudding mix, ginger and nutmeg with wire whisk until mixture is blended and thickened. 2. To assemble, spoon 1/4 cup pudding into each of 2 small parfait glasses or clear drinking glasses. Layer each with half of the cake, 2 tablespoons whipped topping and half of nectarine. Top each with remaining pudding and whipped topping. Garnish with grated chocolate.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information: 

1 Serving: Calories 290 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 840mg; Total Carbohydrate 61g; (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 45g); Protein 5g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 4% Calcium 15% Iron 6% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Rice Pudding

Company coming? Top the pudding with chopped fresh peaches, raspberries and toasted slivered almonds!

Prep Time: 
35 min
Start to Finish: 
40 min
Number of Servings: 
6 servings
Ingredients: 

3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice 1/3 cup raisins 4 cups 8th Continent® vanilla soymilk 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions: 

1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat all ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low. 2. Cook uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is tender; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. 3. Serve warm or chilled with additional brown sugar and soymilk. Cover; refrigerate any remaining pudding.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 1, heat to boiling over medium heat, reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered 28 to 33 minutes.

Nutritional Information: 

1 Serving: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 120mg; Total Carbohydrate 41g; (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 18g); Protein 6g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 20% Iron 10% Exchanges: 2 Starch 1 Other Carbohydrate Carbohydrate Choices: 3 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Peachy Pops

Soymilk, honey and fruit blend into super frosty pops.

Prep Time: 
10 min
Start to Finish: 
190 min
Ingredients: 

1 1/2 cups 8th Continent® vanilla soymilk 2 cups frozen sliced peaches, partially thawed 3 tablespoons honey 10 paper cups (3-oz size) Foil 10 craft sticks (flat wooden sticks with round ends)

Instructions: 

1. In blender, place soymilk, peaches and honey. Cover; blend on high speed about 1 minute or until smooth. 2. Place paper cups in rectangular pan; pour mixture into paper cups. Cover top of each cup with foil; insert stick through foil into each pop. 3. Freeze 2 to 3 hours or until firm. To serve, remove cups.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information: 

1 Serving: Calories 50 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 25mg; Total Carbohydrate 10g; (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 9g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 80% Calcium 4% Iron 0% Exchanges: 1 Other Carbohydrate Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Panna Cotta

Italian for “cooked cream,” panna cotta is an unbaked egg-free custard with a silky, light texture. If you don’t want to unmold the ramekins, pour the custard into four parfait glasses instead.

Prep Time: 
15 min
Start to Finish: 
255 min
Number of Servings: 
4 servings
Ingredients: 

Panna Cotta 2 cups 8th Continent® vanilla soymilk 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla Dash salt

Raspberry Sauce or fresh raspberries, if desired 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries

Instructions: 

1. Pour soymilk into 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over soymilk. Let stand 5 minutes. 2. Add 2 tablespoons sugar, the vanilla and salt. Heat over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved and mixture just begins to simmer (do not boil). Remove from heat. 3. Pour mixture into 4 (1/2-cup) ramekins or (6-oz) custard cups. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate about 4 hours or until set. 4. Meanwhile, make Raspberry Sauce: In 1-quart saucepan, stir together 2 tablespoons sugar, the cornstarch and water. Stir in 1/2 cup of the raspberries. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 cup raspberries. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour until chilled. 5. When ready to serve, run thin knife around edge of each panna cotta. Dip bottom of each ramekin into bowl of very hot water 5 seconds. Immediately place serving plate upside down over each ramekin; turn plate and ramekin over and remove ramekin. Panna cotta will flatten slightly. Top with Raspberry Sauce.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 2, heat over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes (do not boil).

Nutritional Information: 

1 Serving: Calories 80 (Calories from Fat 15); Total Fat 1 1/2g (Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 125mg; Total Carbohydrate 12g; (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 11g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 15% Iron 2% Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate 1/2 Low-Fat Milk Carbohydrate Choices: 1 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

New-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

Prep Time: 
25 min
Start to Finish: 
55 min
Number of Servings: 
4 servings
Ingredients: 

1/4 cup cornstarch 1/3 cup sugar 2 cups 8th Continent® vanilla soymilk 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon butter or trans-fat-free margarine 1 ripe medium banana, thinly sliced 1 cup frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed 8 squares cinnamon- or chocolate-flavored graham cracker crumbs, crushed (1/2 cup) Caramel or chocolate fat-free topping, if desired

Instructions: 

1. In 2-quart stainless steel or nonstick saucepan (do not use aluminum because pudding will discolor), stir together cornstarch and sugar. Gradually stir in soymilk and egg yolks with wire whisk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and butter. Cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap to prevent skin from forming. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until cool. 2. Stir pudding mixture. Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons crumbs over bottom of 4 small shallow individual serving bowls. Spoon 1/4 cup pudding mixture over crumbs; top with 1/4 of the banana slices. Spoon 1/4 cup pudding mixture over banana slices; top with 1/4 cup whipped topping and 1 1/2 teaspoons graham cracker crumbs. Drizzle with topping.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Decrease cornstarch to 2 tablespoons.

Nutritional Information: 

1 Serving: Calories 310 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 110mg; Sodium 190mg; Total Carbohydrate 53g; (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 34g); Protein 6g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 15% Iron 6% Exchanges: 1 Starch 2 Other Carbohydrate 1/2 Low-Fat Milk 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 1/2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Minted Citrus Granita

If you can’t find mint-flavored green tea bags, use regular green tea bags plus one teaspoon dried mint leaves to infuse a subtle mint flavor.

Prep Time: 
10 min
Start to Finish: 
220 min
Number of Servings: 
10 servings (1/2 cup each)
Ingredients: 

3 cups 8th Continent® original soymilk 1/3 cup sugar 8 bags mint-flavored green tea 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel Fresh mint leaves, if desired

Instructions: 

1. Place 8- or 9-inch square baking dish in freezer to chill. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup of the soymilk and the sugar just to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Add tea bags and push into soymilk mixture; let stand 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. 2. Stir in remaining 2 cups soymilk, the orange peel and lemon peel until well blended. Pour into chilled pan; freeze 30 minutes. When ice crystals begin to form at edges of pan, stir mixture with fork. Freeze about 3 hours longer, stirring every 30 minutes, until completely frozen. 3. To serve, scoop into individual dessert bowls. Garnish with mint leaves.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information: 

1 Serving: Calories 50 (Calories from Fat 10); Total Fat 1g (Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 55mg; Total Carbohydrate 9g; (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 9g); Protein 2g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 10% Iron 0% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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