Raw Coconut Carob Chews
Updated Jul. 26th, 2017
While these chewy delights taste like dessert, the ingredients make them more like a secret health food power source! They fit almost any dietary need because they are free of common allergens like dairy, gluten, soy and nuts, they fit a paleo lifestyle AND even a raw, vegan lifestyle. They are safe on a candida diet and the best part is, coconut naturally contains caprylic acid, which works to kill candida!
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
- Egg Free
- Sugar Free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients:
| 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut | ¼ cup ground flax seed | 1 tablespoon carob powder |
| ¼ cup coconut butter | 1 tablespoon coconut oil | pinch of white stevia powder |
Directions
- Over medium-heat use a double boiler to bring the coconut butter, oil and carob powder to a melt. Whisking constantly to avoid clumps.
- Slowly add remaining ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
- In a lightly greased muffin tin, pour in your mixture and sprinkle with some unsweetened carob chips if you prefer.
- Allow the chews to firm up by placing them in the freezer for half an hour before enjoying!
Make It This Way
You can substitute the pinch of stevia in this recipe with 1 tablespoon of raw honey or maple syrup. However, this substitution changes this recipe so it is no longer “Candida Friendly” and if you use honey it will no longer be vegan.
Try This
You can get creative with the toppings for these chewy delights, so try some super-food berries like golden berries, goji berries or aronia berries. Who knows what you can accomplish with super-foods powering your body!
These look delicious! I am always looking for new recipes to try when it comes to snacks or easy desserts. I love how these are chewy and sweet but also so healthy! I love the taste of coconut with anything and the carob is similar to chocolate, or you could add a few chocolate chips as well! I love how these have flax seeds in them as well, I have wanted to add flax seeds into more of my recipes because of all the wonderful health benefits that they provide, and this is a sweet way to do so! I also love how you can make these and then freeze them for later. Quick to make too!!
Hello, OH,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this recipe. This is definitely a recipe for guilt-free indulgence! Carob is nice in its own right, but makes an excellent chocolate substitute as well, especially if it can be appreciated for its own flavour profile. Coconut also offers ample benefits, and soaked chia seeds could be added for an extra nutritional punch! Learn more about the benefits chia has to offer here:
https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/articles/supplements/chia/