4 Responses to “What are some great recipies for carob?”

1. depp_lover on May 30th, 2010 2:43 am
   

   Im allergic to chocolate too, I used to always eat carob but I haven’t had it for years. I hope these help

   CAROB – CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

   1 c. whole wheat pastry flour
   1 tsp. baking powder
   1/2 tsp. butter
   1/2 c. honey
   4 tbsp. carob powder
   2 tbsp. cocoa powder
   1 egg, well beaten

   Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Add honey, sift in carob and cocoa powders. Using a wire whisk, blend together, then blend in the vanilla and egg. Sift together the flour and baking powder into the saucepan.
   Mix all together (you may add 1-2 teaspoons milk if it seems too thick). Pour into a greased 8 inch square pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

   CAROB BARS

   1 c. old fashioned oatmeal
   5 tbsp. butter
   1 c. boiling water
   1 1/2 c. flour
   2 tsp. baking powder
   2 eggs, beaten
   1/2 c. carob chips
   1/4 c. honey
   1/4 c. molasses
   1/3 c. date sugar

   Mix first 3 ingredients and set aside for 10 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients, then add first 3. Put in a 9 x 13 inch pan and sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 cup carob chips over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

   CAROB BROWNIES

   1/2 c. butter
   2/3 c. honey
   2 eggs
   1 tsp. vanilla
   1/2 tsp. salt
   1/2 c. carob powder
   2/3 c. whole wheat flour
   1 tsp. baking powder
   1 c. chopped nuts or sunflower seeds
   4 tbsp. plain yogurt

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and honey, beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and salt. Sift the carob, baking powder, and flour and stir this into batter. Add nuts and yogurt. Pour into a well oiled (or sprayed) baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until done. Cut while still warm.
2. Fluffy Ewe on May 30th, 2010 2:43 am
   

   sub in the carob for the chocolate in your cookbooks you already have.
3. Ashtol on May 30th, 2010 2:43 am
   

   Just substitute it in any recipes that call for chocolate, like Toll House Cookies.
4. cinderellanjo on May 30th, 2010 2:43 am
   

   Whole-Grain Snack Mix
   Toss together a tasty trail mix in just 5 minutes! Three healthy cereals plus raisins, peanuts and carob chips are the mixers.

   Prep Time:5 min
   Start to Finish:5 min
   Makes:14 servings (1/2 cup each)

   2cups Fiber One® original bran cereal
   2cups Fiber One® Honey Clusters® cereal
   2cups Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal
   1cup raisins
   1cup peanuts, if desired
   1cup carob chips, if desired

   1.In large bowl or gallon-size resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients. Store tightly covered.
   High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

   Nutrition Information:
   1 Serving: Calories 120 (Calories from Fat 5); Total Fat 1g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 105mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 9g); Protein 2g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 6%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 2
   *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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   Walnut Brownies
   INGREDIENTS

   * 1/4 cup butter
   * 6 tablespoons carob powder
   * 1 cup white sugar
   * 1/4 teaspoon salt
   * 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
   * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
   * 2 egg white
   * 1 cup chopped walnuts

   DIRECTIONS

   1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

   2. Melt the butter or margarine over low heat. Pour into large mixing bowl and stir in carob powder, sugar, salt, flour, and vanilla. Mix in egg whites and walnuts. Spread the dough evenly into the baking pan.

   3. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10-15 minutes before cutting.
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   Carob Cake And Frosting
   PREP TIME 30 Min
   COOK TIME 45 Min
   READY IN 1 Hr 30 Min

   INGREDIENTS

   * 1/2 cup butter
   * 2/3 cup honey
   * 2 eggs
   * 1 banana, mashed
   * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
   * 3/4 cup water
   * 1 cup all-purpose flour
   * 1/3 cup carob powder
   * 1 teaspoon baking soda
   * 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
   * 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
   *
   * 1/4 cup butter
   * 1/3 cup honey
   * 1 cup dry milk powder
   * 1/4 cup carob powder
   * 1/4 cup water
   * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

   DIRECTIONS

   1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan. Sift together the flour, 1/3 cup carob powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

   2. In a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter and 2/3 cup of honey until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the banana and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the 3/4 cup water. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.

   3. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

   4. To make the frosting: In a large bowl, cream 1/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup honey until smooth. Blend in the milk powder, carob powder, 1/4 cup water and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth and spread on cooled cake.

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   Molasses Carob Chip Cookies
   PREP TIME 20 Min
   COOK TIME 7 Min
   READY IN 27 Min

   INGREDIENTS

   * 1 cup regular rolled oats
   * 2/3 cup almonds
   * 1/4 cup vegetable oil
   * 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
   * 1/4 cup molasses
   * 1/4 cup turbinado sugar
   * 1 egg
   * 1 teaspoon baking soda
   * 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
   * 1/4 cup unsweetened dried coconut
   * 1 cup unsweetened carob chips

   DIRECTIONS

   1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

   2. Place oats into the bowl of a food processor. Process until finely chopped. Pour ground oats back into measuring cup, and add more oats to make a full cup. Set aside.

   3. Place almonds and vegetable oil into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth and paste-like. Scrape almond mixture into a mixing bowl. Add the butter, molasses, turbinado sugar, and egg to the mixing bowl with the nut mixture; beat ingredients together until well blended. Stir in baking soda, oats, whole wheat flour, coconut, and carob chips, and blend thoroughly. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

   4. Bake in preheated oven until tops set and look dry, about 7 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to racks to cool.

   Barnes & Noble had this to say about Carob Cookbook. Check availability by going to their website.
   Synopsis

   Here’s a cookbook for anyone who loves the taste of chocolate but doesn’t want the caffeine, fat or the fear of allergic reaction to chocolate. Enjoy over 90 recipes that use carob instead of chocolate and get a flavor that mimics is almost exactly with the added benefits of fiber, Vitamin B complex, 15 minerals including calcium, and less calories.
   * Publisher: Sunstone Press
   * Pub. Date: April 1990
   * ISBN-13: 9780865341357
   * Sales Rank: 645,869
   * 112pp
   * Edition Number: 1
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