Carob Cookies

Carob has become a popular chocolate substitute also known as 'healthy chocolate'.

Although it has a slightly different taste than chocolate, it has only one-third the calories, is virtually fat-free, is non allergenic, has abundant protein, and has no oxalic acid, which interferes with absorption of calcium.

Carob has excellent nutritional value. Along with up to 80% protein, it contains Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium Manganese, and the vitamins A, B, B2, B3, and D.

 

Carob Cookies

 

 

1 1/2  cups plain flour
 

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Pinch of salt

1/4 cup brown sugar (or less)

1/2 cup Rice Bran oil

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup carob pieces

1/4 cup dried cranberries

 Directions:

Preheat oven to 180

  Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside

 

 Whisk together sugar, oil, egg and vanilla.

 

Add flour mixture to oil mixture and stir just until blended.

 

Stir in the carob pieces and dried cranberries.

 

Make into small lumps and place onto baking paper and then onto a baking tray ready for the oven.

 

Bake for about 15 minutes

 

 Enjoy a cookie with a cup of tea.

 

(Cookies are a sometimes treat)

Peace n Love
Jeanette