Carob chip cookies
Carob chip cookies are a sweet, baked treat similar to chocolate chip cookies but use carob chips as the primary flavoring. They typically contain flour, butter or oil, sugar, and carob pieces, and are a popular alternative for those avoiding chocolate or caffeine. This recipe is a modern, health-conscious twist on the classic cookie, often found in health food stores or homemade.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
Carob chip cookies are generally high in carbohydrates and fat, providing quick energy but also calories. They offer some dietary fiber and minerals like potassium, with a typical cookie containing around 120-150 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 140 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 20 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 80 mg |
| Potassium | 90 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Phosphorus | 30 mg |
| Calcium | 20 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg |
| Copper | 0.1 mg |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg |
Per 2 cookies (40 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Carob is a natural, caffeine-free substitute for chocolate made from the pod of the carob tree, historically used as a sweetener and medicine in the Mediterranean. Nutritionally, carob is lower in fat and higher in fiber than cocoa, making these cookies a slightly lighter alternative.
