Carob or Ceratonia siliqua, also called carob flour, is a cocoa powder alternative. It is a member of the pea family and native to the eastern Mediterranean region. It’s made from dried, roasted carob tree pods and looks a lot like cocoa powder.
The pods and pulp of carob are edible, naturally sweet, and highly nutritious. Carob often replaces chocolate in recipes, yielding a lower fat, higher fibre product
Carob powder is often used as a natural sweetener in baked goods since it is naturally sweet.
