Have you ever tried a “healthy” cookie and actually liked it? You most likely have the humble carob chip to thank! Chocolate ...

The taste of chocolate chips comes close to cocoa powder, too. But, you’ll have to grind or melt them before adding them to the rest of the ingredients so it can be mixed well and impart its color.

Put the dates, almond butter, carob, honey, nutmeg ... It’s also perfect for those with a chocolate allergy who miss that classic ooey, gooey, fudgy goodness. NOTE: If making these for party ...

Newsflash! Eight-year-old foodies are extremely adept at spotting the difference between carob and chocolate, a fact which led to some rather pointed discussions between myself and Mum many years ago.

Carob is available in powder form, bars, drops and confectionery from health food shops and larger supermarkets. The flavour is sweet and treacly, so is excellent in baking. Carob powder can be ...