When I was growing up Adventist in the ’50s and ’60, conservative Adventism was known for substituting carob for chocolate because chocolate, like cola, has caffeine. For this reason, some Adventist diets eliminate chocolate. Others choose to believe that dark chocolate has specific health benefits. If you are sensitive/allergic to chocolate, or for whatever other reason you choose to use carob instead of chocolate, just be sure to calculate the nutrition information accordingly.

Cocoa powder has 3.1g carbs per 1 T.
Carob powder has 5.6g carbs per 1 T.

Benefits of Chocolate

Chocolate, Chocolate, It’s Good For Your Heart, Study Finds
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/06/19/415527652/chocolate-chocolate-its-good-for-your-heart-study-finds

Cocoa compound linked to some cardiovascular biomarker improvements
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161014151232.htm

Dark Chocolate May Make You Smarter, Adventist Study Says
https://www.adventistreview.org/church-news/story3372-adventist-study-suggests-dark-chocolate-makes-you-smarter

Loma Linda University research confirms brain health benefits from eating dark chocolate
https://news.adventist.org/en/all-news/news/go/2015-10-28/loma-linda-university-research-confirms-brain-health-benefits-from-eating-dark-chocolate/#.VjQX8oDtSxM.facebook

New studies show dark chocolate consumption reduces stress and inflammation, while improving memory, immunity and mood
Data represent first human trials examining the impact of dark chocolate consumption on cognition and other brain functions
LOMA LINDA, CA — April 24, 2018
https://news.llu.edu/for-journalists/press-releases/new-studies-show-dark-chocolate-consumption-reduces-stress-and-inflammation-while-improving-memory-immunity-and-mood

Why Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/23/well/why-chocolate-may-be-good-for-the-heart.html?_r=1

Carob or Chocolate?

Carob vs. Chocolate
https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/carob-vs-chocolate

Carob vs Chocolate – Which Is Healthier?
https://www.heathernicholds.com/nutrition/carob-vs-chocolate

Chocolate vs. Carob: Which Is the Healthier Choice?
https://www.thealternativedaily.com/chocolate-carob-healthier-choice/

Functional Components of Carob Fruit: Linking the Chemical and Biological Space
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5133875/

The Benefits of Carob
https://www.healthline.com/health/5-best-things-about-carob#overview1

Chocolate Mixes

BAKING BASICS: COCOA POWDER 101
https://www.browneyedbaker.com/baking-basics-cocoa-powder-101/

Low Carb Chocolate Milk Mix
Add 1/2 cup of Swerve (granulated) and 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder to a small screw-top jar.
https://stepawayfromthecarbs.com/low-carb-chocolate-milk-mix/

SUGAR FREE HOT COCOA MIX
https://lowcarbyum.com/choconite-sugar-free-hot-cocoa-mix-k-cups/

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