Carob chips. or carob powder are a great substitute for chocolate. And kind of randomly, they are safe for dogs! Very similar to chocolate, I don't know about the taste personally, but this is what I have heard and read. This website below has more answers...
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No
Cocoa (chocolate) powder is not a substitute for chocolate chips.
Yes.
You can use chocolate chips or chopped chocolate as a substitute for cacao nibs in a recipe.
You can use chocolate chips or chopped chocolate as a substitute for cocoa nibs in a recipe.
No, you cannot substitute chocolate chips for cocoa powder in this recipe as they serve different purposes in baking. Cocoa powder provides flavor and color, while chocolate chips add texture and sweetness.
When you put the chips in, add sugar.
A suitable substitute for cocoa nibs in a recipe could be chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips.
Whether chocolate chips can be used in place of a chocolate bar depends entirely on the recipe. If the chocolate bar is broken or chopped up, and the chips are the same type of chocolate - milk, semi-sweet or bittersweet - then the chips probably would be a good substitute.
You can make a mint and chocolate slice or cake.
Yes, however the texture and taste will be a little different. Chocolate baking squares are usually unsweetened or a very dark chocolate, while Chocolate Chips are usually semi-sweet or milk chocolate.
Chocolate chips have sugar and other ingredients in them. Bakers squares are usually just pure unsweetened chocolate. You could probably substitute but need to adjust sugar in your recepie.