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
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 a 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).
How do you flush Candida out of your body? ›
The best way to treat Candida is with a three-step approach:
- Starve the yeast. The first key is to eliminate foods that have yeast in them and foods that yeast likes to eat. ...
- Overpower the yeast. Some patients need a prescription anti-fungal (like Diflucan or Nystatin). ...
- Replenish good bacteria.
The strongest candida killers are generally recognized to be antifungal drugs, such as fluconazole (brand name Diflucan), nystatin, and clotrimazole.
Is honey good for oral 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.
Can I have cinnamon on the candida diet? ›
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.
Can I eat chocolate if I have Candida? ›
Chocolate. Often Candida sufferers have sweet cravings, which makes it doubly important to stay off the chocolate!
Can I drink almond milk on candida diet? ›
These are the foods it is OK to consume: Herbal tea, water, decaffeinated coffee, almond milk, unsweetened breakfast cereal, porridge oats, oat bran, almonds, almond butter, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, Brazil nuts, rice cakes, canned and boiled beans, peas, millet, lentils, pasta, buckwheat, tofu and other soya ...
What nuts to avoid on the candida diet? ›
Certain nuts and seeds: Peanuts, cashews, pecans and pistachios can be affected by mould. As the candida diet discourages dietary forms of other fungi, you should lay off these nutty options. Caffeine and alcohol: Can upset the gut. Switch to herbal teas and good old-fashioned water.
Is flaxseed OK for candida? ›
Nuts & Seeds
Raw almonds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and caraway are all great additions to an anti-Candida diet. Sunflower and pumpkin seeds as well as almonds are alkaline, so they are easier digested after soaking or sprouting. Flax seeds help aid digestion and can be boiled to make a flaxseed tea.
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.
What does dead Candida look like in stool? ›
Most people might not know they have Candida in their stools until they become aware of the following: white, yellow, or brown mucus. a white, yellow, or light brown string-like substance. froth or foam.
What kills Candida in the gut fast? ›
Garlic: Garlic contains several antifungal compounds like allicin, some of which have been shown to act against Candida yeasts in test-tube studies ( 29 , 30 ). Coconut oil: Coconut oil is high in lauric acid, which has been shown to fight Candida infections in multiple test-tube studies ( 31 , 32 ).
How to know when Candida is gone? ›
Candida die off symptoms usually clear up in three to 10 days. After symptoms start, within just a few weeks you should notice an increase in energy and focus as well as relief from other symptoms as endotoxins are cleared from the body.
Why do I crave sweets when I have Candida? ›
You may have a yeast overgrowth
Candida albicans is both a fungus and yeast that lives in the digestive tract and overgrowth and relies on carbohydrates to thrive, causing you to crave sugar.
Can Candida cause sugar cravings? ›
An overgrowth of candida in your body can produce annoyances like sugar cravings and gas, but can also cause infections that require more medical attention. In some cases, this excess candida finds its way in the bloodstream, where it can adversely affect organs and causes a greater immune response.
Do artificial sweeteners feed Candida? ›
Both glucose and sucrose accelerated the growth, adhesion, and biofilm formation of Candida species, either in mono- or co-cultures, to varying degrees. However, the widely used artificial, non-nutritive sweetener saccharin appeared to dampen, and in some instances suppress, these virulent attributes of Candida.
Does Candida feed on fruit sugar? ›
While fruit is good for you in so many ways, its high sugar content does you no favors when it comes to Candida. Like other foods to avoid on this page, the sugar helps to feed the growth of Candida. Avoid fresh, dried and canned fruit. Especially avoid fruits like melon that may contain mould.
