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Italian Phyllo Cups

Serves 12

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Italian Phyllo Cups

Ingredients

  • ½ cup whole almonds
  • 8 oz. Tofu, firm
  • teaspoons chopped garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon dried ground thyme
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • teaspoon onion powder
  • teaspoon grilling spice, salt-free
  • 2 drops Tabasco
  • teaspoon vegetable base
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 sheets of phyllo dough
  • - Olive oil, (sprayed between the sheets)

Directions

  1. Blanch the almonds in water, simmering for 15 minutes.
  2. Drain the almonds and chop in food processor.
  3. Add the rest of ingredients, except phyllo dough & oil, and mix into a smooth consistency.
  4. Take 1 sheet of phyllo dough, spray with oil, add a second sheet and spray with oil, until you have 4 layers.
  5. Cut the dough into 12 squares; place each square into a muffin cup.
  6. After filling 12 muffin cups, spoon the almond-tofu mixture into each phyllo cup.
  7. Bake in a pre-heated 400 F oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until the phyllo is golden brown.
  8. Remove from oven, let cool for 5 minutes and serve.

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Nutritional information

  • Calories 94
  • Carbohydrates 9.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1.2 g
  • Protein 4.6 g
  • Fat 4.7 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.6 g
  • Sodium 70.1 mg
  • Potassium 97.7 mg
  • Calcium 75 mg
  • Phosphorus 70.2 mg