Pod used as a chocolate substitute (5)

I believe the answer is:

carob

(Other definitions for carob that I've seen before include "Saint John's bread" , "Evergreen tree with edible pods" , "Locust tree" , "that one could use for chocolate" , "Bean, a choc. substitute" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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