NOW Natural Foods, Carob Powder, Dry Roasted, Additive-Free, Nutritious Substitute for Chocolate, 12-Ounce (Packaging May Vary) (Pack of 2)

Tastes great and would buy again only one ingredient

I’ve really fallen in love with this carob powder. I originally bought it as a caffeine-free alternative to cocoa, and now it’s become a regular part of my kitchen. It has this naturally sweet, roasted flavor that feels so comforting. I use it in a lot of different ways—mixed with warm oat milk and a touch of cinnamon for an evening drink, blended into smoothies for a chocolatey taste without the caffeine, or even baked into muffins and pancakes for my daughter. She loves the taste and doesn’t even realize it’s not chocolate. It’s gentle on my stomach and doesn’t give me the jitters like cocoa sometimes does. I also love that it’s packed with fiber and doesn’t need any added sugar. It feels like such a nourishing choice, especially for our little family. This is one of those pantry staples I’m really glad I tried—it’s a small change that’s made a big difference.

Lovely alternative for cocoa powder

I expected this powder to be sweeter and more like chocolate or cocoa, but it was not! We wanted to use this as a healthier substitute for cocoa in our coffee lattes. Carob powder adds little sweetness and a strange flavor of its own to coffee but half carob and half cocoa tastes quite pleasant. We noticed that the carob powder can be difficult to dissolve and leaves quite a bit of sediment in the bottom of the cup unless you heat coffee to about 180'F or nearly boiling, so if you like to add milk, you might want to add that last. Thanks to the other reviewers that warned us about the "Resealable Bag" which is an accident waiting to happen. We suggest transferring some carob powder to a small condiment jar next to your cocoa and put a large binder clip on the top of the bag. Recently we tried sprinkling the carob powder on top of vanilla ice cream and it was delicious!

Good for a coffee alternative, though it's more like a hot coco than coffee. But that's ok

I only wish I had bought it sooner! I love chocolate, but over time, I have developed an allergy to it—one of my sons has as well. I bought this product for Christmas to replace our morning hot chocolate, and it was an amazing surprise. We love the flavor, texture, and versatility. I have been using it as a substitute for cocoa in many recipes, and it works fantastic for me. It blends well in cold drinks, though sometimes small lumps remain, and it also has great health benefits. Plus, the price is very reasonable for the quality.

Not a great flavor compared to some other carob powders. It works fine, and smells nice, but the flavor is just a bit unpleasant unless you really get used to it.

This is a tasty alternative to chocolate that is richer in fiber and lower in calories. The packaging was good with reclosable opening. It is not a huge bag, but for most things you don’t use a lot at a time. I am happy with the purchase.

well-liked by the recipients, so the flavor is just fine apparently! no caffeine which is important for the kids, some magnesium which can help sleep, so all good

Good

I make “chocolate milk” with the carob powder and rice milk for my 6 year old with eczema and food sensitivities. He loves this and could tell the difference when I switched brands.

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