carob flour substitutes

3 substitutes · avg score 4.7 · Flour ground from the roasted pods of the carob tree, a legume. Used as a naturally sweet caffeine-free substitute for cocoa powder in baking.

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01

Chocolate Chips

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Carob chips melt less smoothly; caffeine-free and naturally sweeter, reduce sugar in recipe by 1/4

02

Cocoa Powder

5.0
3 tbsp : 3 tbsp

Use 3 tbsp carob per 3 tbsp cocoa; naturally sweeter so reduce sugar, no caffeine or bitterness

03

Baking Chocolate

2.5
1 tbsp : 3 tbsp

Swap 3 tbsp carob plus 1 tbsp oil per oz chocolate; sweeter and caffeine-free, won't taste like cocoa

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