Easy Homemade Carob "chocolate" (Sugar/Dairy-Free)
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 2
- Yields:
-
1 block (wafer thin)
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup carob powder (roasted, not raw)
- 1⁄2 cup coconut oil, melted
directions
- Sift carob powder into a medium bowl.
- (To 'melt' coconut oil, place sealed jar in a metal/glass bowl partially filled with boiling water for 10-15 minutes).
- Slowly stir in melted coconut oil, taking care to break up any lumps as you mix ingredients together.
- Spread mixture thinly on a flat surface lined with foil or parchment (I used foil) and allow to cool in fridge. Alternatively, you can drizzle into shapes or set the mixture in chocolate moulds. (For a faster result, put in freezer for 15 minutes).
- Once set, chop or break carob block into smaller pieces.
- Store in a fridge or a cool place until ready to use.
- Note: Cooking time is time allowed for mixture to set in fridge. I read one suggestion that these could be used as chips in baked goods (e.g. cookies) but I'm a little sceptical and think this might require some experimentation. Try waiting until baked goods have cooled so that the chips harden up again?
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I live in Canberra, Australia but study at a uni in Sydney so I tend to travel back and forth. Canberra is a beautiful city, but a little small and quiet so I think I have the best of both worlds. (Actually, Canberra has a population of over 300,000 but after living in London for 2 years it feels REALLY small).
My two passions are travelling and cooking. I like to combine both by cooking a variety of dishes. I tend to cook different cuisines according to my mood.