These 39 silken tofu recipes are the best way to use up that container of silken tofu! Think outside the box and use this soft, custard-like soy product to make breakfast, vegan dips, vegan mozzarella cheese, chocolate pie, protein overnight oats, chocolate mousse, or creamy tofu pasta sauces! You are guaranteed to find a new favorite recipe here!
Here I’ve rounded up 39 creative and delicious silken tofu recipes. Use the Table of Contents feature right below to jump to a section of silken tofu recipes that sounds good to you, or simply scroll through all 39!
Silken tofu is a very popular type of soft tofu that is made with coagulated soy milk. Unlike firmer types of tofu, such as medium, firm, or extra firm tofu, the silken tofu is not made with curdled soy milk.
It is also not pressed, which means all of the moisture from the soy milk is left inside the brick of silken tofu, making the tofu incredibly soft, almost custard like.
When shopping for silken tofu, you may come across a few types of silken tofu, the most common being soft silken tofu, regular silken tofu, and firm silken tofu. It is important to know that these three are not the same. Soft silken tofu is the softest silken tofu. Firm silken tofu or extra firm silken tofu is still very soft, but will hold its shape much better than soft silken tofu.
For best results, pay attention to the type of silken tofu called for in the recipe!
Where is silken tofu in the grocery store?
Silken tofu can be found in two places in the grocery store: in the refrigerated section or on the grocery store shelves.
If you are looking for tofu in the refrigerated section, it is typically in the “health” section, next to the vegetarian meats, vegan cheeses, and typically close to the produce.
If you are looking for tofu on the shelves, it is often near the International foods or Asian grocery items, such as soy sauce or ramen noodles.
Will silken tofu get crispy?
No, unlike extra firm tofu used in recipes like 30 Minute Crispy Peanut Tofu and Vegan Tofu Bolognese Sauce, silken tofu will not get crispy. Think of it like a custard-like tofu that is better suited for making sauces, custards, soft egg scrambles, and dressings.
Can silken tofu be eaten raw?
Absolutely! As with any tofu, silken tofu can be eaten raw and is delicious cold and uncooked.
Without further ado, lets get into the silken tofu recipe ideas!
Dairy Alternatives Made with Silken Tofu
Use these silken tofu recipes to recreate your favorite dairy recipes without the cholesterol!
5. Vegan Tofu Sour Cream
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Homemade Vegan Sour Cream
A simple vegan sour cream made from just 5 simple ingredients. This tofu sour cream can be whipped up in less than 5 minutes and is the perfect topping for vegan tacos, baked potatoes, and more.
Vegan Kale Caesar Salad with Roasted Chickpeas is a hearty dish that's perfect on it's own for lunch or dinner, but it also makes a great starter or side dish. The homemade non-dairy caesar dressing is so good that you'll want to pour it all over just about everything!
If you're looking for a nut-free vegan cheese that's soft, creamy, and perfect for pizza, lasagna, or a refreshing caprese salad, this oil-free tofu mozzarella is for you!
This creamy silken tofu cream cheese spread is simple to prepare and is perfect for any recipes that call for cream cheese or just as a spread. Vegan & nut-free.
Skip the expensive, oil-based versions in stores and make this homemade vegan ranch dressing! It's a creamy ranch dressing that is healthy, low calorie & made with silken tofu.
Make this incredible vegan queso in 5 minutes flat, no cashew-soaking or even a stove top required! It’s creamy and flavorful and just begging to be poured (slow-mo-style) over all your nachos, tacos, and basically your entire life.
This Healthy Plant-Based Spinach Artichoke Dip is the perfect appetizer to serve to even the biggest plant-based skeptics! No one would guess it's free from animal products and instead made with cashews and silken tofu. It's my favorite dip for game days, movie nights, holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, and more!
This silken tofu scramble is the best SOFT and FLUFFY vegan egg scramble! All you need is 5 ingredients and less than 10 minutes and you can have a delicious, healthy, protein packed breakfast.
This Vegan Quiche recipe is one of my favorite silken tofu recipes! It's filled with fresh spinach, hearty mushrooms, savory vegan sausage, and a homemade tofu "egg" custard that will please all types of eaters. Perfect for brunch, meal prep, or breakfast for dinner!
Have you ever tried swapping traditional eggs for silken tofu in your favorite muffin recipes? It’s a great healthy vegan swap that adds similar moisture, structure, and creates a light fluffy texture. Try the technique with these popular silken tofu blueberry muffins!
This Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole is made with silken tofu instead of eggs, plus hashbrowns, veggie sausage, mushrooms, bell pepper and more! So satisfying!
This vegan french toast casserole is made with a vegan egg custard using silken tofu. It's then drizzled with icing and is the ultimate vegan brunch recipe!
Sliced silken tofu drizzled with a quick and easy Soy Garlic Sauce makes a simple, yet flavor-packed high-protein appetizer. Finish with fresh green onions and dig in!
Easy 30 minute Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen recipe that's savory, rich, creamy and so satisfying! Topped with tofu, spinach, green onion, sesame seeds and a generous splash of chili oil. This Jinya Ramen bar inspired ramen is addicting and a fraction of the cost.
This miso soup recipe is easy to make in 20 minutes! Made simply with dashi stock, silken tofu, and freshly chopped green onions. This Japanese soup is savory and delicious.
Silken tofu makes the best vegan egg mayo! Paired with some firm tofu, kala namak (the secret ingredient) and turmeric for the greatest sandwich filling.
Smoky marinated mushrooms and peas are tossed with spaghetti in a silken tofu pasta sauce to create this decadently delicious vegan spaghetti carbonara!
Looking to add a boost of plant-based protein to your classic chocolate chip cookie recipe? Try this silken tofu chocolate chip cookie recipe! They're soft, chewy, filled with chocolate chips, and no one will guess they're made with TOFU!
Vegan chocolate mousse tart made with less than 10 ingredients! The no-bake tart features a silky smooth tofu chocolate mousse, customizable crust and tangy layer of raspberry jam.
No eggs needed to bake up a beautiful vegan lemon tart! Instead, make a thick creamy filling using silken tofu, arrowroot starch, agar agar, and a few other simple ingredients.
This vegan pound cake is not only easy to make it’s delicious! It’s perfect for dipping into chocolate fondue or eating with strawberries and whipped cream.
These vegan chocolate muffins are so indulgent they taste like cupcakes, yet are filled with plant-based ingredients like silken tofu, cocoa powder, chocolate chunks, and soy milk. Everyone will LOVE these!
Swap out the eggs with silken tofu in this extra soft and fluffy vegan brioche recipe! It's just as perfect and delicious as the traditional, but made with silky smooth silken tofu.
Who says white bread can’t have protein and nutrients? Here’s a deliciously fluffy high protein white bread recipe that’s high in protein and doesn’t require any milk, eggs or butter. The secret ingredient? Silken tofu!
