Tofu Corn Griddle Cakes
Tofu Corn Griddle Cakes
Ingredients
- 2/3 brick of firm tofu (350 g)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup melted salted butter
- 1/4 cup milk (2%)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 can (341 mL) kernel corn, drained
- 2 tbsp chopped green onion
- Canola oil*
Directions
- Pulse tofu in food processor until finely crumbled. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
- Whisk together egg, butter and milk until blended. Add milk mixture to tofu until combined; set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Add flour mixture to tofu mixture. Gently fold in corn and green onion.
- Form mixture into thin patties; place on a parchment paper-lined tray. Cover and freeze until firm. After freezing, patties can be wrapped and stored in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- Working in batches, cook griddle cakes from frozen in a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Cook until golden brown and heated through, about 3 –4 minutes per side. Add more oil as necessary.
Nutritional analysis per griddle cake:
96 calories, 5.7 g fat, 3.3 g protein, 8.9 g carbohydrate, 0.8 g fibre, 201 mg sodium
*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.
Tip:
To make griddle cakes uniform in size, use a cookie cutter or screw band from a mason jar. We find lining the cookie cutter with plastic wrap helps to prevent the batter from sticking
We used Sunrise Extra Firm Tofu (350g) in this recipe.