Carob chips (better than chocolate)

Carob is deemed to be a healthy alternative to chocolate, especially since it contains no caffeine. Carob powder looks like cocoa powder and can be found in most health food stores.

These "chocolate chips" can be eaten on their own or used in other recipes like banana bread or chocolate chip cookies. 

Original recipe is from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut oil, liquefied (warm slightly in a pot on the stove)
• 2/3 - 3/4 cup carob powder
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract (I prefer alcohol-free)
• maple syrup, to taste (or sweetener of choice)

Directions:

1. On low heat, warm the coconut oil in a small saucepan.
2. Remove from heat and mix in the rest of the ingredients
3. Pour the mixture into a baking dish or glass tupperwear lined with a sheet of wax or parchment paper. Note that the size of the dish will depend on how thick you want your chips to be.
4. Put the dish into the freezer for about 20 minutes to set.
5. With a knife, break carob into chips or chunks. Store them in the fridge in an air-tight container.

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