carob powder

Caffeine-free cocoa alternative

Carob powder is a brown powder made from the dried, roasted pods of the carob tree, used as a caffeine-free substitute for cocoa.

It has a naturally sweet, mildly chocolatey flavor and appears in health food recipes, baked goods, and beverages: The recipe calls for carob powder instead of cocoa.

Unlike chocolate, carob contains no theobromine, making it safe for dogs.

Related

natural · health food · roasted · pods · Mediterranean · health · caffeine-free · molasses · dates · fudge · brownies · nutty · earthy · vegan · gluten free · smoothie · flour · chips

Categories
Opposites
chocolate authenticity

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Pulverized roasted cacao solids

chocolate · raw cacao · dark chocolate · baking chocolate · cocoa

health food vs. indulgence

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Pulverized roasted cacao solids

hot chocolate mix · chocolate syrup · Nutella · milk chocolate · brownie mix

health-food/alternative ingredients vs. conventional ingredients

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Pulverized roasted cacao solids

refined sugar · white flour

Family

carob, powder, powders, powdered, powdery

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G