The flavour is sweet and treacly, so is excellent in baking. Carob powder can be substituted for cocoa powder in any recipe.

The taste of chocolate chips comes close to cocoa powder, too. But, you’ll have to grind or melt them before adding them to the rest of the ingredients so it can be mixed well and impart its color.

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It wasn’t that long ago that I decided to give carob another go and to my surprise I really enjoyed it — now that I could see it as a unique flavour with no similarity to cocoa it had a charm ...

These cocoa powder substitutes will not only rescue your recipe in a pinch, but they will also add unique flavors and textures to your desserts and savory dishes. From natural alternatives like carob ...