Hershey's chocolate replacement????

[faith4u]

I told my kids that once they were out of the stuff that was it. Now I want to make a carob based replacement for them. Any ideas?

My daughter loves to put it over banana ice cream etc...

[Spectatrix]

Well, it's not bar chocolate, but you might try this vegan chocolate pudding recipe:

http://www.therawtable.com/recipecoll/chocpudd.htm

I made it the other day using honey & some water instead of agave nectar and it was really delicious!

[wyjoz]

Try this: http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2911&highlight=easter+chocolate and there are so many recipes/ideas here on chocolate that no one in your house should miss Hersheys !

[faith4u]

I thought about it later that I didn't specify that I was looking for a chocolate syrup rather than candy bar type thing. Ooopss! Of course, I never met any kind of chocolate that I didn't like. :p :p :p

[Rawkinlocs]

Here are a couple of recipes:

CAROB SYRUP
http://www.naturalways.com/salomeb.htm

1 c carob powder
2 c water (approx.)
1-2 Tbs sweetener (maple syrup, rice syrup, honey, (agave) ...) or 1/2 tsp stevia


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Vanessa's Raw Chocolate Sauce
http://www.welikeitraw.com/rawfood/recipes/index.html

Ingredients

* 1 c. maple syrup* (grade B if you have it)
* 1/2 c. agave nectar
* 6 Tbls. raw cacao nibs
* 2 Tbls. cacoa powder**
* 1 Tbls. virgin coconut oil
* 1 tsp. nama shoyu
* seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean (optional)

Directions
Place all ingredients in your VitaMix and blend on high for approx. 30 seconds until smooth. This sauce can be used for many things.

Recipe Notes
*Agave nectar can be used in place of the maple syrup. It just won't give it as much depth of flavor as the maple syrup does. **Carob powder can be used in place of the cocoa powder, or you can do half carob, half cocoa.

[faith4u]

Oh my goodness Cherie, that was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much. My children will be so happy.

[rawpriestess]

Chocolate Ice Cream Topping:

1 cup agave nectar
1/2 cup carob or cacao powder
dash or two Celtic Sea Salt
1 tsp vanilla extract or 1" vanilla bean scraped

blend in blender

makes delicious chocolate syrup
you can warm it in the dehydrator in a shallow bowl if you want it warm.mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Cinnamon]

Our favorite is on page 528 in Alissa's book, Carob Fudge Sauce. It is so good on banana ice cream.

I even make an extra batch and keep it in the freezer sometimes, then it is a nice thick fudge to just eat!

[wyjoz]

RP your recipe states carob or coco powder. Do you use one or the other and which one is better? Some people report that carob makes certain recipes 'bitter' did you or anyone else experience that? Joz

[wyjoz]

RP your recipe states carob or coco powder. Do you use one or the other and which one is better? Some people report that carob makes certain recipes 'bitter' did you experience that? Joz

[faith4u]

Thanks everyone. I made some and my daughter LOVED it!!

Yay! Success ;)

[shelah]

faith4u, which one did you make?
many blessings,
shelah

[tvillemom]

Inquiring minds want to know!
Wendi

[faith4u]

faith4u, which one did you make?
many blessings,
shelah

Sorry, Shelah, I didn't see this post.

I made the first one that Rawkinlocs posted. I believe it was just water, carob and stevia. I didn't want one of the richer ones first. I knew that if I did my kids wouldn't like the simpler one. They do like it a lot so it is one more thing down.