Simply Vegan Publisher: The Vegetarian Resource Group © 1999 by Debra Wasserman ISBN: 0931411203

Reprinted with permission from the author, Debra Wasserman, for The Vegetarian Resource Group.

Carob Raisin Peanut Clusters (p. 111)
Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 3 cups non-dairy carob chips
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup shelled peanuts

Directions

Melt carob chips in a double boiler over medium heat. Add raisins and peanuts. Remove pot from stove and mix ingredients together.

Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet, forming two dozen clusters. Cool in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and serve.

Variation

Substitute non-dairy dark chocolate chips for carob chips and/or substitute other dried fruit for the raisins and different nuts for the peanuts.

Nutritional Information

Total calories per serving: 135. % of calories from fat: 61%  Protein: 2 gm. Carbohydrates: 15 gm. Fat: 9 gm Calcium: 10 mg. Iron: 1 mg. Sodium: 1 mg. Dietary fiber: 2 gm.