Carob Pods Greek Whole Dried Carob Pods ~ Ceratonia Siliqua

Origin: Greece

Carob pods, also known as "St. John's bread", are naturally sweet fruits that are widely used as a caffeine-free alternative to chocolate and as a source of thickening agents . They are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The carob pods are the fruits of the carob tree, an evergreen tree of the Mediterranean.They resemble dark, leathery beans and are known as "nature's chocolate .

They have a naturally sweet, earthy flavor with hints of caramel.

They do not contain caffeine or theobromine (the stimulants in cocoa), are rich in calcium and fiber , and have no fat.

They are eaten whole as a snack (dried), ground into powder for sweets, or made into carob honey (syrup).

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