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Ingredient in some vegan brownies (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

carob

(Other definitions for carob that I've seen before include "Arabian tree with brownish-purple pods" , "Saint John's bread" , "Bean, a choc. substitute" , "Evergreen tree with edible pods" , "Chocolate substitute pod" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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