Oh the dreaded Candida diet!If you’re in it, you may have a lot of questions, doubts, fears, etc… Let’s help get you through this!
For those of you who are new to our site, the three of us sisterssuffered from candida for quite a few years and when we learned what it was and how to heal it, it led us down the path to natural sweeteners and ultimately, this blog. While we don’t follow the strict candida diet anymore, we do strive to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle.Whether candida is a problem for you or not, eating foods that are candida friendly is a great way to maintain a healthy, alkaline body. If you are following the candida diet, we have a big treat for you today! These candida cookies are a dessert that will keep your body alkaline and in candida-killing mode! While we don’t claim that the diet (or these cookies) will heal all ailments, we have found it to improve our own health. And while on the candida diet, we do claim these cookies to completely help your sanity!
One of the best things that can be done while on a candida cleanse is to increase raw vegetables, eggs and nuts. However, just living off of veggies for several weeks is no fun. For greater chance of success and staying devoted to the cleanse, delicious snacks and treats are in order! Let’s make some candida-friendly cookies!
These candida cookies are a great example of one treat we would eat when we followed the candida diet. You might be surprised that some of the items on the list are acceptable for the diet. You might also be surprised at how easy this recipe is. Don’t let that fool you, these cookies are candida diet perfection.
These cookies contain healthy fats, proteins and sugars that are all acceptable for the diet. The cinnamon enhances flavor, reduces inflammation and promotes good digestion. The xylitol sweetens these cookies while helping to kill the candida! Yes, xylitol is a fabulous lifesaver on this cleanse because it can help speed up your healing by killing off the candida! That’s a pretty sweet deal for a cookie. Please treat yourself, enjoy and get well!
Candida Killing Cinnamon Cookies
Delicious sugar-free cinnamon cookies suitable for the candida diet!
Ingredients
- 3TablespoonsCoconut Oil, softened
- 1 1/2TablespoonsNatural Unsweetened Almond, Cashew or Sunflower Seed Butter
- 3TablespoonsXylitol
- 1Large Eggif your eggs are small, please use 2 eggs
- 1/4teaspoonBaking Soda
- 1/2teaspoonBaking Powder
- 1/4teaspoonSea or Pink Salt
- 1teaspoonPure Vanilla Extract
- 1teaspoonCinnamon
- 3TablespoonsCoconut Flour or 5-7 Tablespoons whole grain flour, like Whole Spelt Flour
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together the coconut oil, nut butter and xylitol together until combined. Add the egg and mix well. Add the baking soda, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Add the cinnamon and flour and mix until combined.
Scoop out the dough with a small cookie scoop and roll into smooth spheres. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 7-9 minutes. Allow to cool on the pan for AT LEAST 3 minutes. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
If doing the candida diet, you'll want to verify that the extracts you use have absolutely no sugars added to them! This may be a good idea in general, but it is very important when trying to kill off yeast and sugar overgrowth.
This recipe was originally written with coconut flour. If you would like to use another flour, please make sure it is a whole grain flour (gluten-free flours could work but you will need more of it called for in this recipe). The dough should look almost like a nut butter cookie dough.
These cookies are delicious for up to 2 days, however, sometimes when leftover for several hours, the cookie ingredients undergo a chemical reactionthat will turn the cookies green. It’s a strange reaction due to the coconut flour, baking soda and oils used. Do not be alarmed - it's not mold andthe cookies are completely safe to eat! And for some reason they won't turn green every time, it just depends on the batch. I have read several reasons for this change but am not sure if one reason is the answer for all batches/ingredients. Hope you enjoy nonetheless! :D
PS: Try a chocolate version of these candida cookies here!
FAQs
A little cinnamon can be an excellent addition to an anti-Candida diet. It's best when taken with foods or mixed into a beverage. Try a cinnamon tea with xylitol or stevia. Look for 'real' cinnamon if you can – this is often known as Ceylon Cinnamon.
How to satisfy sweet tooth on candida diet? ›
Sweeteners like stevia and xylitol, as well as erythritol, are very useful tools for Candida sufferers, as they allow you to enjoy that sweet taste without spiking your blood sugar. You can use them in your baking and make tasty desserts with them.
Is carob powder OK on candida diet? ›
Adapted from my Raw Chocolate Bar recipe, this recipe adds a new dimension with the use of carob powder. Feel free to use raw cacao or regular cocoa powder in its place if you are allowed to do so on your diet (for anti-candida friendly it is best to stick with carob).
What is the strongest natural Candida killer? ›
Coconut Oil
These anti-fungal fatty acids kill Candida overgrowth and replication by poking holes in its cell wall, causing them to die off. Capric acid, otherwise known as caprylic acid, is fast and effective at eliminating Candida overgrowth, making it one of the strongest candida killers.
Does cinnamon deactivate yeast? ›
The key flavour component in cinnamon, cinnamaldehyde, has antifungal properties and as yeast is a fungal organism, its growth is slowed hugely by cinnamon (and even by artificial cinnamon, not just the real stuff).
Can I eat honey with Candida? ›
There's nothing better than a dash of honey for a candida cleanse. Honey can easily kill microbes thanks to the bee-derived enzyme glucose oxidase that produces hydrogen peroxide from glucose and oxygen.
How long can Candida survive without sugar? ›
Sugar feeds yeast, so eliminating the food source is a critical first step. “Some people can kill off candida overgrowth by eliminating sugar for two to three months,” says -Teitelbaum.
Can you have a little sugar on candida diet? ›
Food sweetened with sugar in any of its forms is not advised on the Candida diet. Forms of sugar to look for on food lables include: Agave. Aspartame.
What are the lowest sugar fruits for Candida? ›
Low-sugar fruits (i.e. apples, avocado, berries, lemon, lime, olives) Non-glutenous grains (i.e. buckwheat, millet, oat bran, quinoa, teff, almond flour or coconut flour for baking) Lean proteins (i.e. anchovies, bone broth, chicken, eggs, herring, wild salmon, sardines, turkey)
Can I drink almond milk on candida diet? ›
Milk: Rice & almond or cashew super market is fine: look for sugar free such as pure harvest. It's easy to make also: Yoghurt: Sheep and goat yoghurt. Available at IGA: Cow dairy is fine if you don't react to it or suffer with hay fever, sinusitis or general dairy reactivity such as mucous discharge.
Therefore, with the candida diet, you'll want to limit or avoid the following foods: All forms of sugar, including honey, maple syrup, and molasses. Fruits high in sugar, such as bananas, mango, grapes, and dates.
Why am I always hungry on Candida diet? ›
Once overgrowth has taken hold, it can be really hard to cut back and starve Candida out, because its hunger signals are transmitted to the brain as your hunger. Watching what you eat and cutting out carbs and sugar starves Candida out, but it won't go quietly!
What kind of chocolate can I have on Candida diet? ›
If you look for sweeteners such as coconut sugar, and select bars with a high cocoa content (look for at least 70%) then most people on a candida diet can get away with the occasional chocolate indulgence.
What nuts can you eat on Candida diet? ›
All nuts are good to eat: walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, cashews, pecans, filberts, almonds, brazil, etc. b. Nut butters--particularly almond butter or cashew butter, or tahini. You can get good nut butters with no added sugar or partially hydrogenated oils in Trader Joe's brand, at the health food stores.
What spices can I have on candida Cleanse? ›
Ginger: Ginger is both anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial making it an anti-candida staple. By soothing inflammation and promoting digestive health, ginger creates an environment where candida struggles to thrive.
What spices are allowed on the Candida diet? ›
Herbs and spices: Black pepper, salt, cinnamon, dill, garlic, ginger, oregano, rosemary, paprika, turmeric and thyme. Condiments: Apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos and sauerkraut. No-sugar sweeteners: Stevia, erythritol and xylitol.
Is ground cinnamon antifungal? ›
Cinnamon powder has also been shown to treat post-harvest diseases like Botrytis cinerea, which is a common mold that you've probably seen growing on those strawberries or leftovers you forgot about in your fridge. The key to cinnamon's antifungal property is that it must directly contact the body of a fungus.
What does cinnamon do to fungus? ›
Since cinnamon inhibits the development of fungal pathogens, it can also be used on seedlings, directly after germination. Cinnamon helps protect seedlings against rot, which ultimately accelerates growth.
