Chocolate-Hazelnut Soy Ice Cream

½ (12 ounce) package extra-firm silken tofu

1 cup soy milk

1 tablespoon hazelnut flavored syrup

4 teaspoons instant espresso powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

⅔ cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Place the tofu, soy milk, hazelnut syrup, espresso powder, and vanilla extract into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Pour in the melted chocolate, and puree until evenly incorporated. Pour the mixture into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour.

Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer s directions. Once the ice cream has thickened and is hard to stir, remove it from the ice cream maker and transfer it to a freezer container. Allow the ice cream to harden 4 hours to overnight before serving.