After reading about carob and how it tastes like cocoa, I was fascinated and bought a bag. During that time, I hadn’t eaten chocolate or cocoa for a while because it was causing me issues. An alternative to cocoa that tastes like cocoa? Sign me up. Well, I hate to say it, it does not taste like cocoa. Slightly malty and sweet, yes, but definitely not cocoa-ey.
So there I was, stuck with a bag of carob and not knowing what to do with it. I stumbled over this recipe, which is pretty good. It’s packed full of nutrition and was a great way of using up the carob!
CAROB, COCONUT & SUNFLOWER BITES (paleo)
adapted from paleo plan: paleo candy bars
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 30 g (1/4 cup) carob powder
- 70 g (1/2 cup) sunflower seeds, ground
- 75 g (3/4 cup) unsweetened, desiccated (shredded) coconut
1 tablespoon softened honey
Method
1. Mix everything together and press into a small container lined with parchment.
2. Chill until set. Remove from container and cut into squares. Enjoy!
Honey and Spice 
So disappointed to hear that carob doesn’t taste at all like cocoa… But I’d rather hear the truth than lies!