Melting Carob Chips

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Melting Carob Chips

by Heather Cook
(Citrus Spring, Florida)

I have never worked with carob chips before today. I have a recipe that calls for melting carob chips then adding in a minty oil then to spoon into a mold. I became very frustrated because the carob chips didn't melt. I did melt it over a double boiler and on medium heat. It melted more into the consistency of a smooth paste. Did I do something wrong?

Hi Heather,

I don't use carob that much (I'm a chocolate fanatic), but my friend Joanna does. I'll send her your question to get her input, too.

My first thought is that maybe you got a bit of water in the carob when melting it. I know that chocolate seizes up and becomes like paste when any water gets in it while melting.

Moisture can get into the mixture if you put a lid on it and steam is created or something along those lines.

If that isn't the problem, you may try adding a little shortening to the chips to help it melt more smoothly.

Some people like to use Paramount Crystals from Candyland Crafts to help make their melted chocolate thinner and creamier. I imagine it would work the same with melting carob chips.

Let's see what Joanna has to say about it, too.

Best of luck,
Angie

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Melting Carob Chips
by: Anonymous

Heat some milk in the microwave but not too hot. Gradually stir in your carob chips until they melt, adding more as you go. Works like a charm.

Adding Milk To Carob
by: Angie

Interesting comment about adding the carob to warm milk to aid in melting the chips. My question is whether the carob will set up again in the molds if milk has been added. Any other input?

carob chip melting
by: Anonymous

i have a recipe for dog bisquits dipped in carob. It says to add a few drops of veg. oil. I tried it. it still came to a lumpy paste and it wouldnt melt any farther than that without getting hard and grainy. i had to brush the paste on the dog bisquits but it set up ok. only if they get slightly warm do they start to remelt. I could use any advice on the melting!

Melting Carob Chips
by: Joanna

I'm sorry, I've only melted carob chips with rice milk and other things for making a carob frosting or carob-hazlenut spread for toast... I would try adding a little milk or butter or coconut oil and see how that goes. Not sure about how it would set if you add milk, but it should set okay if you add butter or coconut oil. Joanna.

success
by: Biscuit Head

I melt 1/2 C of chips and a tsp of canola oil in a double boiler over pretty high heat. The chips start to melt almost immediately. Stir with a fork and you should get a nice creamy texture that you can dip into or pour over your cookie or biscuit. this is also how I melt yogurt chips.

Carob molded canty
by: Sherry

Hi all. My husband gets terrible migraines and or cluster headaches when he eats chocolate but he can eat carob. I have never used carob before.Please give me a recipe for using molds. I have a large quantity of candy molds and don't want them to go to waste but I don't want to eat something he cant. Thank you!

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