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Victoria suggested I try making carob coconut butter, and so I did. Victoria, I love you.
Into the food processor went 1 bag of unsweetened coconut (I just used a local grocery store’s generic brand) and 100 grams of carob chips.
Hit the on button and keep scraping down sides of processor…
until you get this…it can take a while. Be patient.
Pour carob coconut butter into an 8 ounce jar…
Then enjoy OITFP…
Oats In The Food Processor 
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Wowza! Yummmm!
Just think, if it weren’t for Summer’s allergies, you never would have discovered this…
Always love your creativity! Hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas!
Ohh my gosh Heather, yesterday I made chocolate-pomegrante PB in the food processor. You should totally do it with carob! I blended the chocolate in the vita first then pureed it with the peanuts, then stirred in dried pom in the end. Gives this perfect chew factor! Heaven. I enjoyed PB in the FP, sans oats hehe
I’ve never had dried POM seeds, but I love regular POM seeds with chocolate. I bet your PB is delicious Felicia!
I HAVE to try this!!!!
great idea! is summer doing better now that you cut back on chocolate?
Lauren,
Not really, but I’m going to keep avoiding it for a while.
aw well good luck! hopefully she will start feeling better soon
Oats in a food processor–how funny! And carob butter sounds wonderful. I just discovered carob recently and I love it!
What a fantastic idea!
SO happy you found a chocolate alternative
Life can go on now!! 
Uhhhh… YEAH!! Need somma that!
You are a genius
Ohh that sounds wonderful. I havent had carob in a long time- I rememeber it being too bitter for my taste at the time. That was when I was first starting to eat healthier…I’d probably be able to handle it now.
Mary,
Yes, you should try carob again. The chips are pretty sweet. Love them.
OITFP – amazing! I usually end up using my fingers to “clean” the residuals but this is way better
Oh my God – Genius! I love Victoria now too.
I made a Banana-Coconut-Almond Flour cake with carob chips and totally thought of you! (and there’s no added sugar or oil – who knew?)
It’s here if anyone’s interested
: http://bakingnbooks.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/a-banana-cake-to-balance-out-the-holiday-pound-cakes/
Okay – and that is NOT my picture! For some reason, I’m linked to this girl who had a blog by this name in the past…really not cool Wordpress!
She’s pretty though!
Omigod, I remember I made an Almond Joy-version of nut butter when I first got my Magic Bullet. Unfortunately, that also killed my Magic Bullet.
Oh well! It was still very delicious and enjoyable.
And I’m thinking that I want me some carob coconut butter now too! But I can’t quite imagine the texture. The last time I made it, it was really gritty. Is the texture of coconut butter supposed to be smooth or gritty when you make it?
Syliva,
It’s kind of gritty – not as smooth as Artisana’s coconut butter or Cacao Bliss. You can smooth it out by blending it in the Vita-Mix after processing it, but I’m too lazy and don’t really mind the grit.
wow haha OITFP! perfect! this looks heavenly!
I applaud your efficiency at getting the food processor clean. I am making almond butter today–I think I am going to have to do this myself. Otherwise it is just wasteful, clearly
I’ve never– shockingly– tried carob. Crazy, I know. Definitely a product that’s on my list of “to buy” at Whole Foods along with many, MANY other items
Glad carob is bringing you working well!
So, so happy that this worked. I’m wondering now how carob would work in Brunsli (almond-chocolate cookies), which are also done in the food processor. Maybe I’ll do “carob” day over on my blog at some point.
Victoria,
Yes, I’m all for carob day! So funny as someone just sent me a recipe for Brunsli. Now, if I could just find some carob powder in this town. Maybe after Christmas when the stores have restocked.
I can call it “Carob Day: Sponsored by HEAB.” The Brunsli recipe I use just calls for semi-sweet chocolate chips, carob chips should sub in pretty well if you have time to try it (yeah right!) Since it also includes spices (especially cinnamon), the difference between carob and chocolate likely wouldn’t be that drastic.
Victoria,
I agree. I need to try the Brunsli with carob chips, and I love the idea of a HEAB sponsored carob day!
I know I say this at least 15 times every day, but I seriously cannot WAIT to get a food processor!! 3 days and counting until I am in my new apartment and can begin buying nice things again
… and then I will be making myself some carob coconut butter!
Melissa,
You will love your food processor. It and my Vita-Mix are the two most used appliances in our kitchen. Enjoy!
I used to think carob chips were weird, but they’re actually pretty good!
Oats in the Food Processor always crack me up…not your average OIAJ.
Carob Coconut Butter…NICE!
I have a HUGE order, i.e. a gallon sized bucketfull, of Tropical Traditions Coconut Flakes waiting for me when I get home. I am going to finally try my hand at my own coconut butter.
Up til now, it has just seemed silly to make coconut butter when i ALSO have jars and jars and jars of coconut oil. But, I just need to try it! I know that coconut oil and butter are technically different. In cooking, I pretty much use coc oil anywhere i see coc butter called for….but making things into CHOColate is a big priority
GREAT WORK Heather!
Averie,
We buy Garden of Life coconut oil in bulk and have several jars sitting in the cabinet from our last order. However, that never stops me from making jar after jar of coconut BUTTER. Love my coconut oil, but I NEED my coconut butter.
Great idea by Victoria!
I plan on making some coconut butter before I head back to school!
Thank you so much for your comment on my blog, HEAB! It meant so much to me!
But coconut butter is on my Christmas list!
That looks so yummy! I tried making your coconut butter once, but it didn’t work.
Alexandra,
Of course – I love checking out new blogs. I was a new blogger myself not too long ago.
Oh yes! This looks delicious. I’m thinking of doing a caffeine detox in January, and this might just be what helps me get through the cravings
This reminds me of my former days as a carob-holic
HAHAHA, so what’s next, oats in the dutch oven?
Merry Christmas, HEAB!
Diana,
I was thinking more along the lines of OITCI, Oats In The Cast Iron.
Merry Christmas to you as well!
I was reminded the other day how much I love coconut – I’m sure this tastes incredible with the carob! Too funny, when I made almond butter last week in the food processor I couldn’t bare to waste what amount was coated inside so I added frozen bananas
Never had oats in a food processor…great idea!
Corey,
Adding frozen bananas – that’s a great idea too. Like carob coconut coated banana soft serve. Yum!
Yay, glad to know it is good with carob chips too! I almost did that when I made my last batch of coconut butter, I swear to you Heather!
Now this carob-coconut butter would be delicious on some pumpkin oats!
Ana
Ana,
We are such kindred spirits – always thinking the same thing when it comes to yummy food. You’ve got great taste!
Oh me, oh my. That looks heavenly! I just bought some Kroger unsweetened coconut today because I have been craving it like mad! I need to make some cocoa coconut butter asap!
I love the line about patience. Patience, or rather the lack thereof, is what has kept me from making any nut butters. Someday I hope to become a patient person. Maybe.
OITFP.. I love it!
Wow! That looks so tasty! I love things that are so easy to make… and look so good!
That looks delicious! I have coconut…now all i need is carob chips!
OIAFP – HA! Loveeee that.
that looks so good!!! what do carob chips taste like, though?
Healthy Choc,
Carob has a very unique taste. It’s naturally much sweeter than cocoa. Personally, I love it, but I’ll be honest, it’s no dark chocolate. Someone once told me they thought carob tasted like a tootsie roll.
Another must try! How’s the no chocolate going? I need a new food processor…mine works great but is tiny. I keep hearing great things about the ninja.
Samantha,
It’s going. I miss chocolate, but I”m loving on the carob lately. It gets the job done. I’m not sure what kind of food processor I have – it was a demo model that a friend gave me, but I hear both KitchenAid and Cuisinart make really good ones.
Yum! OITFP, that’s a new one
Sounds great!
That’s such a good idea! Would make a great gift, too!!
Oats in the food processor – now that I need to try.
Thanks for the recipe, and for almond joy oats idea yesterday. Both look fabulous.
Merry Christmas to you and your little family, Heather.
Always enjoy your blog,
Dana
Dana,
Thanks so much and a Merry Christmas to you as well.
Food processors are great companions.
Hey Heather!
What is carob? Does it tastes just like chocolate? I’m glad you could find a substitution! Life without chocolate seems a little grim!
I won’t be switching on my lap-top until 2011 hehe, so I wish you a Merry X-mas!!! lots of love for you, CD, and Summer
xoxo
Lola
Lola,
Merry Christmas to you as well. I think I’ll be shutting down my laptop as well.
From Wikipedia: Carob, dried or roasted and having a slightly sweet taste, in powder or chip form, is used as an ingredient in cakes and cookies. Carob is sometimes used as a substitute for chocolate. The seeds, also known as locust beans, are used as animal feed. They are also the source of locust bean gum, a thickening agent used in numerous processed foods. In Egypt, carobs are consumed as a snack. Crushed pods are used to make a refreshing drink. Compotes and liqueurs are made from carob in Turkey, Malta, Portugal, Spain and Sicily. Carob has proven effective in relieving diarrhea in infants.[8] In Libya, a syrup extracted from carob named rub is used as a complement to an Asida meal. The so-called carob syrup made in Peru is actually from the fruit of the Prosopis nigra tree.
Carob has also been used as a non-toxic alternative to chocolate in dog treats, as the theobromine in chocolate is fatally toxic to all animals, even humans in high enough doses (in raw form).
Carob has a very unique taste – different from chocolate, but I love it. It’s naturally sweeter, and the chips are totally addictive!
Looks easy peasy and sooooo yummy! What a wonderful gift too! Hello and Happy and Merry Christmas to you, CD, Ms Angel Summer and the big black four-legged furry buddies! From a lovely -42 here tonight high of (-32 tomorrow). Hey, the bright side, we gained a minute of sunlight today! A wee bit over 3.5 hrs of sunlight?! Looks cold air coming from Canada for y’all for Christmas, better keep those woolies out! Love, m
Marty,
Yes, we might actually have a white Christmas here in Nashville. Will be the first time in years. Wishing you a warm and very Merry Christmas. Much love, Heather
Love the Oats in a Food Processor!
Hope you, CD and Summer have a great day tomorrow!
You too LB!
OMG, ridonculous. I adore carob in any form, and this is now a must-try for me!!!
Merry xmas eve honey
Merry Christmas to you as well Gena.
ha, amazing! i need to try this, i don’t know a lot of carob recipes or really what to do with it… must experiment!
Add a nice food processor to the list of kitchen appliances I want when I get out of college… the carob-coconut butter just looks absolutely fantastic.
Hahahaha!
OIAFP?!
Love it
Happy Holidays, Heather!
Bliss is a great word here… looks so good. I wish this was whirling in my kitchen downstairs right now
What type of Carob Chips do you use? I LOVE Carob Chips Unsweetened –I use to use Sunspire– but I think they changed their formula –they taste different to me now –kind of waxy. I am on the search for SOY FREE Carob Chips–also unsweetened. Should make my own but waaayyyy to lazy
KL,
Not sure – my mom bought me 2 bags. I think the first one I opened are the Sunspire unsweetened, but the bag has a new design or something as it didn’t look like their old one. I’ve never seen carob chips without soy lecithin. Let me know if you find some.
I totally had that one right when i saw the OITFP! I said it aloud to myself and to my knowledge I was …correct!!!!! go me!
Is carob good in your oats?
Do you like carob flavor?
Good call Carlee!
Yes, I love the flavor of carob. It’s naturally sweet and so yummy in my oats. It’s no chocolate, but definitely makes a good sub.
I love oats in a food processor! LOL
Baaahahaha. You’re awesome Heather. End of story.
Merry Christmas!! Hope the fam is having a fabulous day together
That looks amazing! Must be great with almonds as well!
(I must admit I still haven’t made home made almond butter because I was afraid to overheat my blender when blending for a rather long time, and now I’m at my parents’ home – read “away from my blender” – and just have a very small one to make almond milk. Whew on that at least! So I’m eating from a big pot of store-bought almond butter … But I will give it a try when I’m back. I can’t wait, tbh. If necessary, I have to blend with breaks inbetween. 
)
Carob is something I’ve never tried, but I just wiki-ed it and it looks very interesting and try-worthy!
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