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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (19g) Recipe makes 35 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: carob powder |
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| Calories 89 | ||
| Calories from Fat 47 | (52%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 5.3g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.4g | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2.2g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 34mg | 1% | |
| Potassium 66mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 10.1g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% | |
| Sugars 8.7g | ||
| Protein 2.3g | 4% | |
Carob Balls
By: White Rose Child
Jan 3, 2008
This is one essential holiday treat in our household. The peanutty, coconutty chewiness is irresistible... even to many people who've never tried carob.
SERVES 35 , 35 -45 balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter (I use natural peanut butter- and you could try chunky)
- 1 cup honey or agave nectar (the nectar's a perfect vegan alternative) or corn syrup
- 1 cup carob powder, sifted (sift then measure)
- 1/2 cup sesame seed
- 1/3 cup dried shredded coconut
Directions
1
In a small saucepan, combine the peanut butter and sweetener. Stir over med-low heat until melty.2
Remove from heat.3
GRADUALLY add the carob powder and stir it inches. Ditto the sesame seeds.4
It's easier to roll into balls once the mixture has cooled a little, so if you can, let it sit 5-10 minutes or even refrigerate.5
Scoop up a chunk with a spoon and roll it into a walnut-sized ball (1 inch) in your fingers. Put it in a small bowl with the coconut and shake the bowl around till the carob ball is coated.6
Store the balls in the fridge. They freeze great, but you'll have to let them thaw or they'll break your teeth!
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Sharon123
On Apr 21, 2008
Yummy, healthy, easy to make! I halved the recipe. It's been a while since I used carob and I was so pleased these tasted so good! Thanks!
From: Food Snob in Israel
On Mar 11, 2008
A refreshing carob treat. So easy and delicious warm. Can't wait to taste them cold (they SHOULD be kept in the fridge, right?) Fudgey, reminicent of rasin. Fine w/out the coconut (or even sesame). I even gave it to the baby, he spit it out though, but its healthy enough... Even my daughter ate a couple...even my hubby ate them! ps, subed sesame seed paste for the pb and seeds...it works as well, but was quite rich and too sweet.
From: PopCornBalls
On Aug 26, 2008
I can't eat chocolate and these are the next thing to it. Great recipe and satisfied my chocolate urge.
On Apr 24, 2008
I have been looking for something like this to have a more wholesome sweet snack. When I get those chocolate and sugar cravings now I can eat one of these and they taste great. I used all organic ingredients.
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