You won’t find too many treat or dessert recipes from me yet. I don’t have many that I can eat. I’m working on more though. Too many treats or desserts will interfere with healing, weight management and your health. However, I find that eating too strict of a diet or limiting everything day in and day out without any special treats usually just doesn’t work for the majority of people.
This is one that I created that I love! These remind me of cake donut holes but better! I came up with this after trying to develop a snickerdoodle cookie recipe for my husband that I could also have. He’s really never met a cookie he didn’t like. We’ve often joke that he’s a cookie monster. Ha, ha! However, snickerdoodles have been his favorite for as long as I’ve known him. I’m excited to say he really loves these!
These are allergy friendly with no grains, dairy, gluten, seeds, or nuts. There is a coconut free version too. There is a sugar free option using Lankanto and a version using coconut sugar that is compliant with the Paleo diet. I eat the version using Lankanto, so it is coconut and sugar free. My husband eats the Paleo version. My daughter loves both!
I was introduced to Lankanto after reading the Body Ecology book by Donna Gates on gut health. I’m doing no sweeteners (not even natural sweeteners such as maple syrup and honey) of any kind right now except Lankanto or Erythritol. Lankanto contains monk fruit sweetener and Erythritol. Monk fruit has a lot of health benefits on its own, but I have read some mixed reviews on Erythritol. However, Donna Gates fully supports using it. I’ve tried to bake with just monk fruit sweetener, but it is just too bitter. I literally threw out the batch I made with just that. Click here if you’d like to read more about Lankanto and Erythritol. Lankanto is supposed to be safe for Diabetics. It doesn’t raise blood sugar. Lankanto isn’t supposed to feed bad bacteria in your gut, which most sweeteners even natural ones and sugars can do. Why is that important? Bad gut health can equal systemic issues. That is the biggest reason I’m using it because I’ve had so many gut issues. I still do. So, it is your call if you use Lankanto or coconut sugar depending on your dietary needs and preferences. Both versions taste good, according to several special taste testers.
I use Organic Ceylon Cinnamon. This is the true, healthy cinnamon you should use. Cassia cinnamon is the more common one, probably in your pantry. Ceylon has a slightly different taste than regular cinnamon that required a small adjustment period for me. Both forms have many potential health benefits including but not limited to: supporting treatment for Diabetes, assisting in managing blood pressure, acting as an anti-inflammatory and more. However, Cassia contains coumarin. Coumarin has been found to potentially cause liver damage. It is found in substantially higher amounts (approximately over 60x more) in the Cassia variety versus Ceylon. I use Ceylon for all my cooking and baking.
Please always buy your spices organic and non-irradiated. More to come on irradiated spices and why I always recommend non-irradiated.
Here are links to the flours and Lankanto if you aren’t able to find them in your local grocery store.
- Organic Gemini Tigernut Flour: http://amzn.to/2wPKvQV
- Otto’s Cassava Flour: http://amzn.to/2wPIwvV
- Lankanto: http://amzn.to/2vDCPm2
Tigernut flour is wonderful! It actually isn’t a nut at all but a tuber. So, it is safe for those with nut allergies. I’ve found Tigernut flour at Whole Foods and Sprouts. Whole Foods sells Otto’s Cassava flour now. You can also order direct from Otto’s site. I’ve recently seen Lankanto for sale at Sprouts.
I hope you enjoy these as much as I do! They just melt in my mouth right out of the oven. I like them when they are warm. Reality is I usually can’t even let them cool before they are in my mouth. What are you waiting for? Go make some now!!
- 1 cup Otto's Cassava Flour
- ¼ cup Organic Gemini Tigernut Flour
- 1 pasture raised egg plus one pasture raised egg white (organic pasture raised is even better.)
- 1 Tablespoon of organic vanilla extract
- ¼ cup of Lankanto plus 1 Tablespoon Lankanto (for Paleo substitute organic coconut sugar at same amounts)
- ¼ tsp real sea salt
- ½ cup Spectrum organic palm shortening plus 2 Tablespoons Spectrum organic palm shortening
- Roll Bowl (separate bowl for balls): 1 Tablespoon organic Ceylon cinnamon and 1 Tablespoon Lankanto or Coconut Sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees bake.
- Mix both types of flour and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix eggs, palm shortening, vanilla and Lankanto (or coconut sugar for Paleo).
- Combine wet and dry ingredients into one bowl using a hand mixer.
- Combine cinnamon and Lankanto or Coconut Sugar in a separate bowl (a "roll boll").
- Roll dough into balls. Measure about 1 Tablespoon of dough for each one. This will make about 16-18 balls depending on how precise you are.
- Roll each ball into the cinnamon and Lankanto or coconut sugar roll bowl. Coat very well on all sides.
- Place balls about 1 inch apart on unbleached parchment paper on baking sheet.
- Cook five minutes; delicately turn over using a stainless spoon or stainless spatula. If you aren't careful they'll fall or break apart.
- Cook another 6 minutes.
- These will burn easily and every oven is different, so time this and check often. Your oven may require more time on either side.
- Pull out and they are best enjoyed warm.
- These freeze well. Store in glass Tupperware and reheat in oven for the best taste.