Carob Chunkies

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Carob Chunkies

Source: Healthy Food Choices

 

1/2 cup carob powder

1/2 cup water

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup date butter

2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

1/4 cup unsweetened coconut

1 tsp. vanilla

 

Combine carob powder and water in a small saucepan and cook until

thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add remaining

ingredients. Stir together well. Press evenly into 8 " x 8 " Pyrex

dish. Refrigerate. Cut into 36 squares. Freeze for chewier fudge.

 

*When substituting carob for cocoa, use an equal amount called for in

a recipe. When substituting for chocolate, use three tablespoons of

carob powder plus ont tablespoon of water for each square of

chocolate. Since carob powder is 46% natural sugar, less sweetener

should be used than when using cocoa or chocolate. Carob is also

known as St. John's Bread.