30+ Silken Tofu Recipes (Savory & Sweet)

Discover the best-kept secret in vegan cooking with these silken tofu recipes! It’s smooth, it’s dreamy, and it’s about to transform your kitchen into a creamy, delicious paradise. Whether you’re a tofu lover or just tofu-curious, this ingredient is ready to step up your cooking game—from soul-warming mains to luscious desserts.

And here’s the kicker: silken tofu is the kind of chameleon that can go sweet or savory, blend into sauces, and even whip up into desserts that’ll make you wonder if you’re actually eating tofu at all. So grab a block and get ready to fall in love with some of the best silken tofu recipes that’ll have you reaching for it every chance you get.

What Is Silken Tofu?

When it comes to tofu, not all blocks are created equal. There’s a whole tofu lineup to choose from—super firm, extra firm, regular, soft, and then, there’s the dreamy wonder that is silken tofu. Think of it as tofu’s smoother, softer cousin that’s ready to add that creamy, almost melt-in-your-mouth vibe to any dish.

While regular tofu holds its shape (perfect for stir-frying or baking), silken tofu is here to blend, whip, and transform into all things luscious. It’s tofu, but with a whole new personality—and the magic behind countless silken tofu recipes.

So, how does silken tofu stand out from the pack? Let’s break it down:

• Texture Magic: Silken tofu is ridiculously smooth. Unlike other tofus, it’s made without curdling the soy milk, which keeps it silky and custard-like.
• No Pressing Needed: You don’t need to press it (phew!) because silken tofu isn’t packed with excess water. It’s naturally soft, so it’s ready for blending straight from the package.
• The Chameleon Effect: It’s the ultimate shape-shifter, blending into anything from savory sauces to decadent desserts. Silken tofu is all about that versatile life, and it’s the perfect base for some of the best silken tofu recipes out there.

Ever wondered how tofu is made? Check out our behind-the-scenes peek into tofu-making! Silken tofu, however, goes through a unique process where soy milk is mixed with a coagulant but doesn’t get pressed or drained. This keeps all the moisture locked in, giving it that pudding-like texture we can’t get enough of. It’s tofu that’s creamy by nature, and with just a little blending magic, it becomes the base for smoothies, sauces, desserts, and more!

Where Can I Buy Silken Tofu?

Finding silken tofu is easier than you might think—it’s usually chilling right next to its firmer tofu cousins in the refrigerated section. Most grocery stores keep it stocked near the produce or dairy alternatives aisle, so that’s your go-to spot for picking up a block (or two) to try out some new silken tofu recipes. Look for popular brands like Nasoya and House Foods, with options that range from soft to extra-firm, ready to dive into anything from smoothies to sauces.

Some stores also carry shelf-stable silken tofu in aseptic packaging, which is perfect for keeping a stash handy without taking up fridge space. But if you’re after the freshest selection, head to an Asian market, where you’ll find an array of options and plenty of inspiration for all the silken tofu recipes below just waiting to be made!

Sweet Silken Tofu Recipes

Silken tofu is a secret weapon for creating the creamiest, dreamiest vegan desserts that are both dairy-free and delicious. Its soft, custard-like texture blends perfectly into sweet treats, from puddings and pies to smoothies and custards. These silken sweet tofu recipes will have you whipping up everything from decadent chocolate mousse to tangy lemon custard—all with the simple magic of silken tofu. Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth with these easy, plant-based delights!

Silken Chocolate Mousse

This velvety and indulgent plant-powered dessert astonishingly requires just four simple pantry items. It’s made with silken tofu, melted melted vegan chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt. That’s it! It’s the perfect choice for gatherings, meal planning, children, or a delightful treat anytime.

Vegan Lemon Custard

Our super silky lemon custard is tart, tangy, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. You’ll be hooked after a single spoonful. The texture is lovely, light, and creamy–absolutely perfect for prepping the night before a party. This protein-packed dessert is healthy, delicious, and requires no baking! Top with your choice of dairy-free whipped cream to make it even more luxurious.

Maple Cream Sauce

This maple cream sauce is a quick, five-minute fix that can sweeten up your fruity pancakes, homemade vegan waffles, or oatmeal. Made with silken tofu, it’s creamy and gives a luxurious twist to your favorite dishes. Just blend and serve for a tasty addition to any breakfast, dessert, or snack.

Silken Tofu Smoothie

If silken tofu hasn’t made its way into your smoothies yet, prepare for a delightful surprise! Swap out plant-based yogurt for silken tofu to elevate your drink with a nutritious plant-based protein punch without compromising on creaminess. With just four straightforward ingredients, our cherry silken tofu smoothie is a treasure trove of antioxidants that tastes almost like a milkshake.

Vegan Pudding With Silken Tofu

Dip your spoon into this silky smooth vegan pudding, made possible by silken tofu! Just blend it up with melted vegan chocolate chips to create the perfect kid-friendly treat that’s also a huge hit with adults. Dazzle it up with easy homemade whipped cream or other toppings for a dinner party dessert or send it off to school with your kids in their lunchbox.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Pudding

One of the easiest and yummiest silken tofu recipes you could ever make, this peanut butter chocolate pudding from Amanda over at My Goodness Kitchen will have your taste buds dancing and your heart singing. Made with only five ingredients, this delicious dairy-free dessert will come together in a matter of minutes!

Vegan Crème Brûlée

We have a fantastic vegan creme brulee recipe made with coconut milk, but you can also make it from silken tofu! This silken tofu recipe from Veggiekins is pure joy. Along with tofu, this vegan crème brûlée is made from ingredients such as cashew butter, vanilla extract, and is completely dairy-free and gluten-free. It’s also quite easy to make and comes together in just a few minutes. Don’t have a butane torch to caramelize the sugar? Just pop in the oven!

Butternut Squash Puff Pastry Tart

A recipe with amazing flavor and texture that’s beautiful to boot, this butternut squash puff pastry dish by Lovely Jubley is great for a snack, breakfast, or even dessert! Made with rich and creamy tofu ricotta and roasted butternut squash, this may quickly become one of your favorite things to make, especially around the holidays.

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

Sweet, slightly tart, and oh-so comforting, this vegan chocolate cherry cheesecake recipe from Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen comes together quickly and will last throughout the week! This is also a gluten-free vegan dessert thanks to the flourless crust made from dates, walnuts, cocoa powder, and sea salt! Top off with some vegan whipped cream and thank us later.

Tiramisu

There’s nothing like a little tiramisu to end your day on a high note. This deliciously decadent no-bake recipe from Rainbow Nourishments calls for firm silken tofu (which you can get through brands such as Mori-Nu) and only a handful of other ingredients such as strong coffee, canned coconut milk, and vegan cookies. You’ll love how easy it is to make this amazing vegan dessert at home!

Creamy Cannoli Dip

Say what?! Vegan cannoli dip?! Why, yes! This amazingly sweet and simple recipe from Veggie Fun Kitchen is an amazing dairy-free and gluten-free treat that will have you dreaming of it for days to come. Made from silken tofu, cashews, and other sweet and creamy ingredients, this awesome silken tofu dessert takes just a few minutes to bring to life.

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

What’s better than regular vegan cheesecake? Why, this vegan double-layer pumpkin cheesecake by Plant Based RD! Using silken tofu, rolled oats, pumpkin puree, and more, this decadent silken tofu dessert will lift your spirits and impress your loved ones while showing them that tofu is one awesome ingredient!

Vegan Noodle Kugel

This traditional vegan Jewish recipe is typically made with lots of dairy but this version calls for silken tofu along with other dairy-free ingredients instead. Your loved ones will never be able to tell that silken tofu is the secret ingredient here!

Key Lime Pie

What’s tangy and sweet and needs silken tofu to be complete? This vegan key lime pie recipe from This Healthy Kitchen! Made with silken tofu, cashews, avocado, lime juice, and sugar, this pie comes together in just a few minutes but is recommended to freeze for at least four hours before serving.

Caramelized Banana with Silken Tofu Cream Sauce

Silken tofu can be blended into the creamiest sauce—and you’d never guess this sweet spiced cream sauce is made from tofu! This caramelized banana recipe with luscious cream sauce is called “Banana Bliss” for a reason. It’s delightful and surprisingly simple to make!

Savory Silken Tofu Recipes

Silken tofu isn’t just for sweets—it’s also the secret to achieving rich, creamy textures in savory dishes without any dairy. From velvety sauces and hearty soups to crowd-pleasing dips, these savory silken tofu recipes showcase just how versatile this ingredient can be. Whether you’re craving a creamy pasta or a bold buffalo queso, silken tofu has your back, adding that perfect blendable base to all your savory favorites. Get ready to elevate your vegan meals with these easy, dairy-free dishes!

Vegan Buffalo Queso

Made from silken tofu, cashews, buffalo sauce, and just a few other simple ingredients, this buffalo queso is a most delicious and easy silken tofu recipe. Enjoy on a sandwich, make a vegan mac and cheese, or just devour on its own!

Creamy Dairy-Free Carbonara

Plan to have your tastebuds blown away by this velvety smooth pasta recipe! The combination of an egg-y cream sauce (without eggs or dairy) with the crispy crunch of plant-based bacon is out of this world. This Carbonara dish can be a simple, satisfying meal or made special for a heavenly date night experience. Quick to make and pretty much foolproof, it’s one of our favorite go-to dinner recipes.

Easy Miso Soup

This comforting and nutritious miso soup from Happy Kitchen will warm your heart and soul with ingredients such as silken tofu, mushrooms, seaweed, and scallions. Have it alongside other tofu dishes or as a main course served with rice or noodles!

Vegan Mushroom Ravioli

Whip up a plate of our vegan mushroom ravioli where earthy meets creamy in every bite. Wrapped in tender pasta, the deep umami of mushrooms complements the smooth asparagus sauce, making each forkful a celebration of flavor.

Cheesy Vegan Crab Dip

This incredible silken tofu recipe for cheesy vegan crab dip by From My Bowl truly has it all: texture, flavor, and zero animal products! Cashews, oyster mushrooms, umami-rich nutritional yeast and more combine to make an incredibly unique and delicious vegan crab dip that you won’t be able to stop dreaming of.

Cold Silken Tofu Dish

Inspired by Liangban Tofu (aka spicy cold tofu), this silken tofu recipe by The Viet Vegan is refreshing, delicious, and super quick to make. Want to make more of a meal? Just serve alongside a bowl of comfy steamed rice, cool cucumber salad, or healthy noodles!

Vegan Egg Sandwich

Ever crave a vegan version of those egg sandwiches from when you were a kid? Well luckily this amazing recipe using silken tofu from Vegan Punks will hit the spot! Made with both firm and silken tofu along with a variety of other tasty ingredients, this egg-free sandwich comes together in just a few minutes.

Fried Rice

Super simple and simply delicious, this vegan fried rice recipe from My Goodness Kitchen is a quick and efficient meal for any time throughout the week! For an eggy texture, kala namak is recommended to add to the tofu but is absolutely not necessary. Naturally gluten-free, this recipe is also an excellent go-to for serving large groups of people!

Artichoke Dip

Whether you’re throwing a party or just love a good spread, this spinach artichoke dip from Sweet Simple Vegan is the answer to your dip dreams. Silken tofu, vegan cream cheese, and other flavorful ingredients come together to make a deliciously dairy-free and creamy masterpiece.

VBLTA Grain Bowl with Vegan Soft Boiled Eggs

Vegan soft boiled eggs?! Why, yes! This incredible recipe from Hot for Food features a way to turn silken tofu into a super realistic vegan egg to enjoy with a fully flavorful grain bowl.

Silken Tofu Dressing

Creamy, tangy, and 100% tasty, this vegan ranch dressing from Connoisseurus Veg is great for pouring onto any salad, dipping fries into, or pouring onto a colorful wrap. You may never want to buy pre-made vegan dressing from the store again!

Tzatziki Sauce

Great for spreading onto a falafel sandwich or dipping your favorite veggies into, this vegan tzatziki sauce recipe from Running on Real Food is creamy, comforting, and just what you need to take your lunch game to the next level. Made from silken tofu, grated cucumber, and a variety of herbs, it’ll come together in just a few minutes and last for up to five days in the refrigerator!

Oil-Free Vegan Macaroni Salad

This oil-free vegan macaroni salad from Vegan Yack Attack uses silken tofu as the base for a super tasty vegan mayo! Along with cashews, white vinegar, agave, and salt, you’ll have an amazing vegan mayo recipe to smother over cooked macaroni and quintessential mac salad ingredients such as chopped red onion and red bell pepper. 

Creamy Vegan Garlic Pasta

Perfect for a cozy night in, this dynamic vegan garlic pasta by Delightful Adventures uses silken tofu as the secret ingredient for a perfectly creamy garlic sauce. Super easy to make and so ridiculously satisfying, you’ll have a delicious dinner to enjoy in just about 20 minutes.

Ready To Try These Silken Tofu Recipes?

We hope this roundup of silken tofu recipes inspires you to get creative in the kitchen! Whether you’re diving into sweet treats or experimenting with savory dishes, silken tofu is your go-to for creamy, plant-based deliciousness. From favorite plant-based breakfasts to desserts, it’s amazing how one simple ingredient can transform so many recipes.

So go ahead, grab a block, and let the cooking adventure begin—let us know which silken tofu recipes you fall in love with first in the comments below!