Carob Slice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 187.2
  • Total Fat: 6.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 24.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
  • Protein: 4.5 g

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Introduction

Adapted (and scaled down) from The Vegan Baker by Dunja Gulin, these sweet, glazed cake squares are caffeine free, vegan and whole grain - with the rich, fruity taste of carob in every bite. Adapted (and scaled down) from The Vegan Baker by Dunja Gulin, these sweet, glazed cake squares are caffeine free, vegan and whole grain - with the rich, fruity taste of carob in every bite.
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    50g (scant ⅓ cup) carob chips
    1 ½ cups soy milk
    1 tsp vinegar
    ⅓ cup agave (or honey)
    ⅓ cup grapeseed oil
    ½ tbsp ground flaxseed
    ½ tbsp vanilla
    ⅓ cup carob powder
    120 g (scant cup) oat flour
    160 g (scant 1 ½ cups) spelt flour
    ¾ tsp baking soda
    ¾ tsp baking powder
    ¼ tsp salt
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    1 ½ tbsp cornstarch
    3 tbsp cold water
    1 cup soy milk
    ⅓ cup corn syrup
    3 (1 g) packets PureVia Stevia (or your favourite)
    90g (13 tbsp) carob powder
    ½ tsp agar powder or gelatin

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 9” square pan.
Melt the carob chips with ½ cup of the soy milk, then mix in the remaining soy milk with the vinegar.
Stir in honey, oil and flaxseed until well combined. Add vanilla and mix in.
Whisk in the carob powder, then the flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt just until smooth.
Bake for 30 minutes, until it tests done. Cool completely in the pan.
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When cake has cooled completely, make the glaze:
Whisk together the cornstarch and cold water in a small dish, set aside.
Bring the soy milk, corn syrup, stevia and carob to a simmer (with the agar powder if using) and add the cornstarch mixture.
Cook 1 minute, until thickened, then remove from heat and (if using) whisk in the gelatin.
Cool 1 minute, then pour over the cake in the pan and let cool completely.
Store in the fridge.

Serving Size: makes one 9" pan, 16 pieces