How to Make Carob Ball Candy

Last Updated: February 6, 2025 Tested

These are easy to make and tasty fruit and nut butter balls that are suitable for those on vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free diets, as well as for diabetics.

Yield: About 32 balls

Ingredients

1 cup (250 g) almond butter
½ cup (80 g) carob powder
½ cup (1 ea. / 125 g) mashed banana
Nuts of your choice (e.g., walnuts, pecans)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Coconut flakes (optional)

Steps

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Put the almond butter, carob powder, mashed banana, nuts and vanilla in a medium-sized mixing bowl and mix together to combine. The consistency should resemble like a dough.
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Shape into little balls. Take teaspoonfuls of dough, and using your fingers, roll into balls.
- If you want, put some coconut flakes into a bowl and roll carob balls in coconut flakes.
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Line a plate or baking sheet with parchment paper and put the balls into the prepared plate or baking sheet.
This should take at least 30 minutes.
Store those not consumed in the fridge for up to 5 days, in a sealed container. But it will be hard to try not to eat all of them in one sitting!