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 sisters suffered 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!Â
Candida Killing Cinnamon Cookies
Delicious sugar-free cinnamon cookies suitable for the candida diet!
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil, softened
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Natural Unsweetened Almond, Cashew or Sunflower Seed Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Xylitol
- 1 Large Egg if your eggs are small, please use 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea or Pink Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 3 Tablespoons Coconut Flour or 5-7 Tablespoons whole grain flour, like Whole Spelt Flour
Instructions
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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.
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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.Â
These cookies are delicious for up to 2 days, however, sometimes when leftover for several hours, the cookie ingredients undergo a chemical reaction that 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 and  the 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! :DÂ
PS: Try a chocolate version of these candida cookies here!
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Therese says
I’m so happy that I found this recipe. I’m doing the candida diet and these are a yummy treat! I tweaked the recipe quite a bit. I don’t buy baking powder so I used an extra 1/8 tsp baking soda. I also added another tsp of cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, I substituted the xylitol for 1/2 tsp of Stevia, I added 1tbsp of chia seeds, 1tbsp of psyllium husk powder, 1/2 tbsp of hemp seeds, and 1/2 tbsp of flax seed meal. I also added unflavored gelatin powder until I felt the batter was thick enough for me.
They turned out delicious 🥰 best when warm.
Therese says
I also used half of the salt it called for. (I used celtic sea salt)
Therese says
I also just made savory “biscuits” out of this recipe as well.
I cut out the xylitol, used 2 large eggs, added an extra 1/8tsp of baking soda instead of baking powder, I cut out the cinnamon and vanilla. I added 1tbsp of garlic powder, 1/2 tbsp of onion powder, 1 tbsp of parsley, 1tbsp of psyllium husk, 1tbsp of flax seed meal, and I also added unflavored gelatin powder until I felt the batter was thick enough.
Same baking time and temperature. Absolutely delicious for candida diet 😋
Therese says
Oh and I added some nutritional yeast
Christina says
I’m not being dramatic when I say these cookies are a miracle for me. I’m 4 weeks into a new Candida diet and I’ve been craving dessert like a diabetic needs insulin…Thank you thank you for these bless-ed Nirvana cookies! I only wish the recipe made more but theres a weird science behind doubling baking recipes and I don’t wanna mess with a good thing LOL
Christie says
I’m new to the Candida Diet and very strict—I’m actually using no sweeteners at all right now but will probably add birch-based Xylitol in at some point. Here’s what I did, and even without sweeteners, this was so tasty! The cloves added a really nice touch.
3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil, softened
1 1/2 Tablespoons Natural Unsweetened Untoasted Almond Butter
3 Tablespoons shredded coconut
1 flax egg
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Sea or Pink Salt
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Cloves
3 Tablespoons Coconut Flour
JoJo says
So my biggest challenge in this Candida diet is that I’m allergic to coconut & almonds. Coconut flower, oil, sugar. Any suggestions on a substitute for the Coconut oil?
Aga Detka says
This is a very strange receipe. Im not new to candida baking, i have been in a diet for few years now. I was looking forward to these and to reading and trying more from this blog, but after trying these, i dont think i will. Firstly, i formed spheres just like the receipe says, baked for recommended time but the cookies stayed spheres and came out super dry ‘energy balls’ kind. Secondly, the came out super sweet, i was sceptical about 3 tbsp os xylitol, but it’s far far too much considering my cashewnut butter is naturally sweet. And, to add the everything, they dont taste cinnamon AT ALL.
Elinor says
Very tasty and easy recipe. Other than the xylitol, I mixed all the dry ingredients together before adding to the wet mixture (coconut oil, almond butter, egg and xylitol) to ensure better distribution. I added an extra teaspoon of cinnamon and added the vanilla extract only after all the other ingredients had been mixed. The texture is cake/muffin like, but enjoyable nonetheless. Greetings (Viele Grüße) from Germany.
Jennifer Braxton says
Hi Annie! I just came across your recipe today. So good! I did end up using the coconut flour as well as 5T of almond flour. They are perfect! Thank you so much for this recipe! My daughter will be so happy to have a sweet while beating candidiasis!
Kristin says
Thanks for this lovely recipe! They turned out perfect! I doubled the ingredients to share with my husband and he loved them! Definitely will keep this recipe for the future :)
Glenda says
How did you completely recover.I have been fighting this so very long.Theres so much wrong with me.mold CIRS n alot of other things.hundreds of symptoms.i cant eat anything.
Betsy says
Sure wish I had some idea of the nutritional values of these. It would be so much more helpful for any of us following a strict, healthy diet. How many carbs, etc.
LaNae Atkinson says
Hi wondering how many cookies this recipe makes??
Anna says
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I’m on the first phase of my SIBO diet and I haven’t managed to find anything to curve my sweet cravings so far, until these! I used Stevia instead of Xylitol, and will probably use one less egg next time as they came out more like cakes rather than cookies, but I love the taste. And they definitely make going through a restrictive diet a lot easier. I shall make many more batches in the coming months. :)
Bri says
These are AMAZING!!!!! I have been doing the candida cleanse for 25 days now (super strict – no fruits, sugars, etc — just veggies) These were SUCH A TREAT!!!!! Exactly what I needed coming from a sweet tooth.
Thank you!!!
Stephanie says
These saved my life, satisfied my sweet cravings.
Brianne says
Great recipe to satisfy those sweet cravings. I substituted equal stevia powder for xylitol and they came out great. Stevia is a biofilm buster, so even better for the fight against Candida.
Sarah says
Hi, would you recommend being able to freeze these? Thanks, Sarah
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Yes, however, you may find they have discolored! But they will be great in the freezer for 4-6 weeks.
Sonja Roth says
Speaking of discoloration, I made these cookies with sunflower seed butter, and they were so tasty, but turned green when they cooled! Like, bright green! I looked it up, totally normal chemical reaction but fun and funny, might be a cool project for kids.
Terrace says
I made these last night. I could appreciate the flavor very much. However, they were extremely soft and crumbled apart as I tried to eat them. Any suggestions? I followed the recipe exactly.
Sandy Vidrine says
when you take them out of the oven, leave on counter till cooled off and put them in the freezer. They harden up to eat.In the morning I take them out and leave them in the fridge. Perfect. more
Diane says
Adding another egg should help them stick together better!
Jeannie Goody says
I tried making these with a couple ingredient changes due to food sensitives. I utilized flaxseed and water as an egg replacement but only made enough for 1 egg substitute. Next time I will try making enough for 2 eggs.
I omitted the vanilla.
I utilized almond flour to replace coconut flour. I added 10 T almond flour, definitely needs more. Next time I will add 4x the amount of coconut flour called for to see if that makes a difference as the cookies came out flat and a bit lifeless with the first half of the batch. They still tasted fantastic though!
The second half of the batch I added 3 T of almond flour and 1 t of flaxseed. They looked much more like the photo, but not as tasty.
Egg Substitute: 1 T ground flaxseed + 3 T water –
Mix together, and let sit for 15 minutes to thicken.
Coconut flour 1/4 C = 1 C Almond flour
Very yummy though!
Christina says
this is so helpful, thank you!
Tiffiny White says
Just tried these. Only ingredient i didnt have (well, i had to throw it out because it was in my fridge too long) was a nut butter, which im sure impacted the texture and flavor.
If i make these again im goong to completely omit the salt. These were major salt licks with the baking soda, baking powder and then salt. These definetly got me to my desired water intake for the day, haha!
Susan says
Thank you for this great recipe! I just made these using two chia eggs (2 tbsp freshly ground chia seeds + 6 tbsp hot water) instead of real eggs, and substituted monk fruit sweetener for the xylitol. They turned out great and were a hit with my little guys! For reference, I was out of almond butter so used sunflower seed butter and used coconut flour instead of spelt. I know the recipe says you can use either, but want to specify for those who may be wondering. I also didn’t have vanilla extract so I substituted with six drops of vanilla stevia instead (Omica Organics brand, however it does contain alcohol and glycerin). Can’t wait to make these again using almond butter – yum!
Aiste says
Oh gosh these are the best. First batch with 2 eggs came out too mushy, second batch with 1 egg, and double the cinnamon and just a teaspoon of greek yogurt came out perfect!!! I want to eat them all. As for vanilla extract, I am hoping the alcohol evaporates:)
Dorinda says
Thank you for sharing this recipe. Very satisfying cookie and the die-off results are the best part! I made the recipe as created. What surprised me was how large the cookies were given the posted yield. The picture to my eye, suggests a smaller cookie so I was happy with the outcome! I didn’t think those ingredients would turn out that much batter.
Shayla Hinkeldey says
These are WONDERFUL I was already making pumpkin muffins for a get together, and these were for me. I added a big glop of canned pumpkin, Did half pumpkin spice, half cinnamon and then just added a little extra flour to accommodate for the wetness and they were Wonderful!!
THANK you for this recipe!!! The candida diet feels SO restrictive, and all the other healthy options for dessert have honey or maple syrup. This was a life saver :)
Kt says
I find I need to put the cookie dough into the fridge for an hour after mixing it up for it to firm up enough to roll into balls. Maybe that’s bc I’m in Cali during a heatwave and my coconut oil is liquid in the pantry and not jist softened like the recipe calls for?
Anyway I double the batch and split them between two cookie sheets so they dont fuse together to get a total of 14 cookies. Otherwise there just arent enough. u_u
Rebekkah says
These cookies perfectly satiated my craving for something sweet while on the candida diet!! Thank you! I also tried the chocolate version but they didn’t turn out as well as the cinnamon ones. I noticed that the chocolate recipe doesn’t include any raising agents while this one has both baking soda and baking powder—is there a reason why the chocolate cookies don’t have it? My chocolate cookies didn’t spread at all, whereas the cinnamon ones did, and I think the raising agents helped with that.
Brittney Douglas says
These are one of the best cookies I’ve ever tasted, and they are totally guilt free!! I double the recipe and add about 1 tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt to make them more moist!!! YUMMMYYYYY
Euphemia says
I made these with five Krisda packets and had to approximate using ordinary teaspoons and tablespoons, forgot the salt. Probably might reduce the packets. Thank you very much for this wonderful recipe.
Amber says
Made these substituting 9 packets of stevia for the xylitol (which I can’t have). They still came it good, soft but not mushy, just the right consistency and, best of all, they taste like Snickedoodles which I used to love before I had to give up white sugar and flour. Great recipe!
Jeana says
Would you have a suggestion for a cookbook that has easy recipes with everyday ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and dinners for candida diet.
Sherry Jackson says
Thank you.
Recovering Candida Sufferer says
I loved these cookies. Thank you for the recipe!
Laura says
I made these the 1st time and they turned out great. I had to add several more TBS of coconut flour to get the cookies to form balls. They were delicious. I made them again last night and used a few TBS of almond flour instead. That is the only thing I changed. I ate a couple with tea. This afternoon when I opened up them up for a snack (stored in a glass container) they were green. GREEN! Not mold but it looks like some chemical reaction. Can anyone explain this?
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Hi Laura, Thanks for your comment! The green can be startling when you first see it! I have explained this a little bit in the recipe but it’s a strange chemical reaction due to some of the ingredients. It’s completely safe to eat and they won’t turn green every time. This is one reason this recipe makes a small batch just in case leftovers turn green. Hope that helps and sorry for the surprise!
Trish Fox says
The reaction occurs when you use sunflower seed butter. We have peanut and tree nuts allergies in our home and have used Sunbutter for years. Green baked goods happen when you use both sunflower seed butter and baking soda/powder. Like you said, it doesn’t hurt anything, just not as pleasing to the eye! Great recipe ?
Rachael Curwen says
Hi, do you know the calorie content of these? X
Jenny says
Anytime you bake with sunflower seed butter it turns green. So if you make the recipe with sunbutter it will turn green. This would explain why it doesn’t always turn green if you used a different butter (like cashew etc) on another occasion. Hope that helps! Everything looks and sounds lovely. ?
Erin L Sylvester says
My guess is that you chose sunflower seed butter for your recipe. The chlorogenic acid in the sunflower seeds reacts with the baking soda when baking and it turns green as it cools. It is still perfectly safe to eat. Could be fun for St.Patricks Day! :D
Deborah says
I’m going to try these! I’ll have to use a chia or flax egg so I’ll let you know how it works. Also is the Xylitol you used the powder/granular version?
Thanks!
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Wonderful! I hope you enjoy! Please use granulated xylitol. Thanks!
Zoe says
Deborah I’m vegan so keen to know how your version went?
Elmira says
Our family loves these cookies. I follow the recepie except I use 7 drops of pure stevia (better stevia) instead of Xylitol. Sometimes I cook them longer for a super crunchy texture.
Kate says
Omg these cookies were amazing! I’ve been starving on the candida diet and having something other than vegetables to eat is a god send. I can’t explain how happy these made me. They turned out perfect and taste fantastic (having a hard time not eating them all at once!) The only change I made was using peanut butter instead of another nut butter. I know it’s not allowed on the candida diet but I react to most other nuts and seem to tolerate peanut butter so I continue to eat it (also, I don’t think I could live without it). I just wanted to share with you how wonderful these were and thank you a million times for sharing the recipe. Looking forward to trying the chocolate ones!
Christina Lugo says
Hey there, on the candida cleanse and LOVED these! I subbed the xylitol for stevia drops and there was a strange occurrence. About 2 hours after they were out of the oven they started turning green! All the ingredients were high quality but I was wondering if this is something that happens to anyone else? This morning they were entirely green.
Caroline Oliveira says
I made these and they were great but after they cooled completely they turned green Inside! Whyy?? Is it ok to eat?
Alicia says
I have been making these for years! I double the recipe and absolutely adore them! The Candida diet is something I’m all too familiar with and these cookies are one of the few recipes that save my sanity. Thank you.
Kelly @ View Along the Way says
I love these! I just made them, followed the recipe exactly except used 2.5 tablespoons of xylitol instead of 3, and was pleasantly surprised how tasty they are. I think next time I might try going down to only 2 tablespoons of xylitol. The texture was a little different than a normal cookie – spongier, more cakelike – but I’m really happy with them. Next time I’ll double the recipe! Thank you so much!
Nix says
Hi, I bought vanilla extract but realised it has ethanol in it – will this still be OK for candida sufferers? If not, can you recommend an ethanol/alcohol free vanilla? I can’t seem to find one anywhere!
Thanks :)
Aryna Petrashenko says
Whole Foods carry alcohol-free vanilla extract
Kiki says
I tried the whole foods alcohol free vanilla and had a reaction to it. Upon closer inspection, this kind has glycerin in it which is basically sugar. To date I have not found a vanilla extract that is free of both alcohol and sugar. What do you suggest for someone who is trying to maintain a strict candida diet?
A. says
Couple of comments: one egg is enough. I had a small one but it was definitely enough. Once I tried it with 2 and it was completely liquid.
I can’t eat xylitol so I used liquid stevia instead. This way the cookies were not that chewy. They were flat and much softer. But I think they were fine, especially eaten with some nut butter or dipped into warm coconut milk-cocoa.
I actually used 50-50 coconut and almond flour the second time. The flavour was somehow better.
I think the key is to add enough salt and cinnamon or other spices to boost the flavour, otherwise they can be kinda flat.
Lisa says
I’ve read thru all the comments and so many people said they were so soft and yummy. I made them twice and they were so dry I was basically choking when trying to swallow them. the only thing I changed was not using xylitol, I used a pinch of stevia instead. what the heck did I do wrong!? I like the flavor but not having to use a chaser for them. ?
Natural Sweet Recipes says
The xylitol is an important part to the recipe because it melts in the cookie and acts like a wet ingredient. The nature of coconut flour needs lots of liquid. Sorry!
Danielle says
I think I’ve made these over a dozen times. Great recipe!! A real life savor when doing the diet but a real treat too!!
Kat says
Just tried this recipe and the flavors are great! For whatever reason, mine came out super spongy and flat, and I’m not quite sure why. I followed the recipe exactly (er, to the best of my ability)… :) Any advice for the next batch?
Irene says
I had the same problem. I think we need more flour than what is in the recipe. I used spelt, and followed the direction too. Looking at the pictures attached to the recipe, I see now that the dough is much drier than what I ended up with.
Natural Sweet Recipes says
I’m sorry you had some trouble with the flour for this recipe! This recipe was originally written with coconut flour but we found other flours worked very well. Spelt does work great with the recipe but it needs to be whole spelt (not white spelt). I will make a note of this in the recipe. Thank you!
Annie says
Thank you for the recipe!! I have felt a bit depressed with such a limited candida diet but after 2 or 3 cookies I feel very very happy indeed. Hope my fight against sugar graving will ease with this.I replaced xylitol with half amount of truvia and it seems to work just fine.
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Hi Annie, that is wonderful you are enjoying these. It makes me so happy when I hear that one of my candida recipes is helping someone during the diet. Thank you for your comment!
Laura says
I have probably my tenth batch of these in the oven right now. I loooove these. They’re so soft and delicious. I originally made these for my boyfriend who has candida, but actually make them for myself all the time. I add mini sugar free chocolate chips and they are the best!
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Laura, that’s so great! Thanks so much for letting me know! :)
Tina says
Any idea on the calorie count per cookie?
Natural Sweet Recipes says
These have about 50-60 calories per cookie, depending on nut butters used and how large your cookies are.
Jeanette says
Perfect!
This recipe turned out even better than I had expected. Now that I am off the Candida Cleanse, I can have small amounts of sugar so I used the base recipe and added walnuts and chocolate chips. Fantastic! Even my boys enjoy them and they are so quick and easy to make. Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe. It really hit the spot for those weak moments of fighting the sugar craving. Oh, also I used New Roots Stevia – about 2 teaspoons and mixed it with the dry ingredients instead of your sweetener. It’s just what I personally prefer to use. The recipe is a great base for many variations… just add in what makes you happy. :)
Kimber says
Loved these. Thanks!
Anne says
I tried making these and had to add a lot more flour. Stil, they were so wet they melted into one big puddle :(
Natural Sweet Recipes says
I am sorry for your experience with these cookies, Anne. Did you change out anything in the recipe? If you did, perhaps I can help figure out what went wrong. Thanks for your comment.
Ashley says
I made this recipe exactly how the recipe calls and ended up with a puddle too. I scooped it all up and added prolly a cup more spelt flour.
Jillian says
I made them and I am not sure what I did butI somehow ended up with a muffin that tastes exactly like carrot cake but without the heavy gross feeling it leaves you with after. I am not unhappy with this outcome at all. Love it! Is there anywhere we can see the nurtrional facts for this recipe?
Melissa says
I made these minus the sweetener and they are amazing!! Even my 6 year old fell in love with them!
Laura says
Thank you for this recipe. I have a big sweet tooth so the candida diet is really hard for me, not to mention I just feel hungry all the time, so these cookies were a real life saver for me last night. The cake-like texture is nice and my cookies held together very well. Since my farm-fresh eggs are quite large, I had to add a couple more teaspoons of coconut flour to get the right texture.
I will say, that I had the same problem some others have with my cookies turning dark green as they cooled…I looked it up and apparently this is a chemical reaction of the sunflower seed butter. Sunflower seeds have a chemical in them that is similar to chlorophyll and when is oxidizes it turns dark green…who knew? Also apparently if you reduce the baking soda to make the pH more acidic this won’t happen. My cookies look pretty scary now but I’m going to try eating them anyway as they still smell delicious. :)
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Laura, thanks for your comment! Thank you for sharing more about this green reaction! It is definitely startling when you first see it but is absolutely safe to eat. I will test the recipes out with less baking soda to see if this reduces the chance of the cookies turning green. Thanks!
Jenn says
These were delicious. Thank you for sharing. (I had no problems with these cookies crumbling. But, I did eat them on a plate with a fork and savored each bite!) Please direct me to other candida diet recipes if you have them.
Shannon says
I just made these, and I think they are amazing! I love all things coconut, so I used 2T coconut flour and 2T Millet flour, and sprinkled the tops with shredded (unsweetened) coconut. I agree the texture is very cake-like – thats a plus to me! Thank you for saving my sanity during my Candida Diet! (I’m kind of interested to see if they turn green…)
Shannon says
Uh, well, 15 mins later I have gas and bloating! :( I’m hoping it was from the baking soda and powder, I will try again without them. Fingers crossed!
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Sorry to hear that! Xylitol can sometimes have that impact if you eat too much of it! Eating one or two cookies at a time should help.
Laura says
I just wanted to thank you for publishing this wonderful recipe. I was diagnosed with candida back in October and I was really missing fall inspired cookies. I subbed out the cinnamon for ginger and I baked for just 5 minutes which yields the coolest and most delicious gingerbread cookie I have ever tasted! I have made this recipe probably close to a dozen times already keeping a steady stream of them in my refrigerator for snacks.
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Hi Laura, thanks for your comment! It makes us happy to hear when recipes help during a candida cleanse! I love that you’re keeping them stocked in your fridge! :) Good luck killing off that candida!
Jeanine says
I can’t do eggs or flax. What egg substitute could I use?
Natural Sweet Recipes says
The eggs are important for this recipe for binding the wet ingredients, especially the xylitol. If you can’t do egg, please try this candida recipe for a dessert alternative! http://www.naturalsweetrecipes.com/chocolate-crack-candy/
Jill says
You could try chia seed gel.
Nic says
Enjoyed with a difference. Can’t eat eggs so just put cookies in fridge and it was like a crunchy fudge. Helped satisfy sweet tooth :)
Michelle says
Love the fragrance and taste of these cookies. However they came out like little cakes instead of cookies. So I’m going to try baking longer and using less egg (I used 2 small). I put them in plastic baggies (left open to breathe) and they grew mold overnight. Is that due to coconut oil/flour? I’m new to coconut products.
Shurayah says
Love love LOVE these while on my strict candida diet. I’m really praying for the strength to get through this till the end and after trying these cookies I’m totally a believe that these will help pull me through my sweet cravings. Thank you so much for this. I’ll be checking your site for other candida friendly recipes
Andrea says
THESE COOKIES ARE A GAME CHANGER. This is literally the only candida-safe baked good I have found thus far that I actually want to eat. I replaced 2 tablespoons of coconut oil with plain kefir (I’ve been eating a lot of coconut oil and nut products on this diet, so trying to cut some of the fat when I can). I also used about a dropper of liquid stevia instead of xylitol. Also threw in about a teaspoon of unsweetened coconut flakes for texture and natural sweetness. They turned out perfectly! I can’t wait to add walnuts and other treats to my next batch. THANK YOU!
Amy says
Thanks for this tip! I’m trying to rid myself of both candida and small intestine bacterial overgrowth, and I’m not the type to eat one or two cookies at a time. I’m using Stevia and kefir in place of the coconut oil and xylitol. Can’t wait to try them.
nan says
my s-i-l makes these cookies but they are really crumbly and fall apart. can we adjust something to eliminate this?
amanda says
Hello, I;m confused because baking powder and baking soda are included in the ingredients but a comment above, it was stated to stay away from those if on a candida cleanse?
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Hi Amanda, I am sorry for the confusion with the last comment. If your Dr. allows rising agents for your candida diet, please use this recipe as written. If he does not, this recipe will still work without them. Thanks!
Inger Calderon says
WOW! These look great. I’m on a strict candida diet. The only thing I questions, for myself, is the baking soda and baking powder. Also, can I substitute the Xylitol for stevia? If so, what would be the measurement? Thank you, I can’t wait to try these! :)
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Hi Inger,
Depending on your candida diet protocol, baking soda and baking powder are good to limit during a candida cleanse. If your Dr. or practitioner doesn’t exclude it from your regime, make recipe as written. Without the baking powder and soda, they still puff up pretty well because of the large egg. Thanks for the comment!
Sara says
These are awesome! Thank you for providing me with a snack/sweet I can consume on the candida diet. I had Swerve on hand, & added a little liquid stevia to counteract the cooling effect of the Swerve. They were perfect!!
Natural Sweet Recipes says
We are so glad you enjoyed them!! Thanks for the nice comment! :)
Kristie says
Oh my. These were AMAZING. Thank you so much!!! I wish I had doubled (or tripled) the recipe. I did make a couple changes: butter instead of coconut oil (my candida diet allows butter), 5 tbsp brown rice flour. I hate all things coconut unfortunately. Also I opted for almond butter. The cookies were light and fluffy, kind of cake like. And delicious. I may next time try a brownie pan and do bars.
Anne says
I have to tell you what happened to my cookies shortly after I baked them. I put them in a tin and within hours they were dark green. The only substitution I made was liquid stevia for the sweetener. I did top them with chia and flax seeds. I took pictures because it was absolutely crazy. What do you think happened? It definitely was not mold.
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Hi Anne! You’re right, it’s not mold! It has happened to a few of our readers and sometimes doesn’t happen right away. It’s a strange reaction due to the coconut flour and the oils. It’s completely safe to eat and they won’t turn green every time but if they do, they are safe to eat! This is one reason we make a small batch, so there are not lots of leftovers in case the green scares people. :) I’ll update the recipe to warn future readers about it!
Anne says
Thanks so much for the reply. I wasn’t sure whether to throw them away or not. Glad I didn’t. :)
Caroline says
Just wondering what kind of almond butter you used. Salted or unsalted? Someone mentioned the type may affect how well they hold up?
Natural Sweet Recipes says
We typically use unsalted, but we really just use whatever we have on hand! Good luck!
Valerie says
First off thank you for this recipe. I made it last week, with 3 stevie packets and it was terrible. (Not sweet at all) also it turns out I’m not a big fan of coconut flour. I’m a first timer and have never really used gluten free flour before. I made them tonight with xyletol, and I used 3 tbs of almond flour plus 3 tbs buckwheat. They taste awesome but spread out and have the texture of cake. Any suggestions to help them keep their shape other than coconut flour? Thanks
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Did you try these cookies with the xylitol and the coconut flour? You might find you like the coconut flour better in that combination. If you are doing the candida diet, the only other grains that acceptable (depending on the protocol you are following) are spelt and oat flour. Thanks!
Ashley says
Just to clarify – almond flour is acceptable on a candida diet, isn’t it?
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Yes, almonds in any variety – whole, flour, butter – are all fine for candida. :)
Sweettooth says
This recipe is amazing! A wonderful thing to savor for us sweet-tooths who can’t have sugar on a Candida diet! I substituted 1/2 Tbsp. Liquid Stevia concentrate plus 4 packets of powdered stevia packets (not concentrate) for the xylitol and they came out great! I am definitely going to peruse your blog for more ideas! Thanks ladies!
Claire says
Looks like yummy recipe but could it be used with powdered stevia?
Natural Sweet Recipes says
You could add stevia to this recipe but you can not completely replace xylitol with the stevia (we just haven’t tried it). Thanks!
Brianne says
Great recipe to satisfy those sweet cravings. I substituted equal stevia powder for xylitol and they came out great. Stevia is a biofilm buster, so even better for the fight against Candida.
Sheree says
I made these tonight and they are so good. I made my own almond butter and used coconut flour. Thank You for sharing this recipe. It is hard to find desserts that do not contain sugar. This was quick and easy!!!!!
Brittany says
So I’m not sure what happened, haha. I made these last night and had two ( they were very good btw) I wanted to save the rest so I stored them in a ziplock bag. The next morning I checked on them and they were GREEN! A nice all over mossy green! The only thing I did different is that I used stevia to sweeten instead. Any ideas?
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Oh no!! Another commenter had the same thing happen. This is a weird reaction of stevia or sometimes xylitol with coconut flour. It’s completely safe to eat, it just reacts in a weird way. It won’t happen all the time, but sometimes coconut flour causes that weird change. You can google it and find out more info if you are uneasy eating it. I completely understand it feels wrong to eat but it is safe. :) So sorry about that!
mi says
Can I substitute honey for the xylitol? Would you know a recommended conversion amount? (I beat my Candida just recently so I can use honey but I still plan to make this as my first cookie because I’m scared to jump back into the sugar trap.)
Natural Sweet Recipes says
You could probably use honey in this recipe but we can not give a substitution recommendation amount because we have not tried it. Let us know if you try it and how it turns out!
mi says
thanks for the reply! okay!
Camille says
WOW! These are so tasty. I was seriously craving a tasty anti-candida dessert and this completely satisfied that craving. Thank you thank you thank you!
Natural Sweet Recipes says
We are so happy you enjoyed these, Camille!
Shannon says
Hey there, I was just wondering if Stevia is an acceptable replacement for Xylitol. I honestly had no idea what Xylitol was until I googled it just now and I’m not sure how easy it will be to find in a German grocerey store.
Natural Sweet Recipes says
Hi Shannon, you can use stevia in these cookies but we recommend using the xylitol. It seems some readers didn’t have the best results with stevia. You can buy xylitol online if you’re unable to find it at the grocery! we usually buy it from amazon.com. If you do try these cookies with stevia, we would recommend using liquid stevia (at least 1/2 teaspoon) and decrease the flour a bit. Good luck!
Daryl says
These were delicious!!! They were completely unexpected on a candida diet.
Gemma says
I can’t thank you guys enough for this recipe. I LOVE it. I’ll actually keep making these cookies after I’m done with the candida diet they are that good. Thanks for making candida easier to get through!
Shawna says
Ive read the comments, and just wondered if any changes had been made to the recipe regarding problems many had. I was considering using one egg per recipe, and adding one egg white – for a bit more binder? I also only have Stevia (in various forms) at the moment. I read on one website that mixing almond milk with the baking (or powdered) Stevia until it is liquified can make a big difference when substituting it in – since it is drier. Wanted to ask before I try! Thank you!
Annie says
Hello! Comments made before 2014 are not truly relevant to this recipe since the recipe has been revisited to address some readers feedback. You do not need an extra egg or egg white for the new recipe. Stevia could work for this recipe but I can not give suggestions for the amount needed since I haven’t tried it. I would suggest decreasing the flour by a teaspoon and using liquid stevia if you have it since xylitol melts under heat and turns into extra liquid. I have not tried the almond milk/stevia substitution but that sounds interesting and may be beneficial in this recipe if you use powdered stevia. I hope that helps and I hope you enjoy these cookies!
Malinda Stutzman says
These cookies are absolutely amazing!! I was about to get discouraged, I was craving sweets so much cuz I just switched to the very hard diet for candida. I’m on it only several days and going through the sugar withdrawl I must say is very hard. But I just got done eating one of those delicious cookies and I was so surprised how good and satisfyingly sweet they are. Wow great job!!! Thanks so much for having such things available for us! Even my Hubby and 2 boys 5 and 1 really like them too.
Annie says
Hi Malinda! We are so glad you love this recipe! I’m sorry the candida diet has been difficult! We definitely know how that is but knowing that our recipes are helping you through the diet makes us so happy! Thank you for your comment! Good luck with keeping this up! :)
Janet Kline says
any way to find out how you cured your candida. Did you just do the diet or did you take supplements too? And how do you know when your cured? I feel worse now that I’ve been eating candida friendly food.
Annie says
Hi Janet! I’m so sorry you are dealing with candida! Feeling worse off while on the candida diet is usually a very, very good sign that you are killing it off! Stick with it and you will begin to feel better soon! You can kill off the candida while just doing the diet, but supplements and other dietary suggestions are often the way to kill it quickly and effectively. Different doctors and natural healers have different protocols so there’s not just one way to kill it, just as long as you are not eating the main culprits – sugars and yeast. We have done the diet two different times – the second time with supplements. Supplements can be very helpful and also allow you to eat a bit more foods so you don’t have to be so strict (like some gluten like oats, rye and spelt) which allows us to keep with the diet for longer. The best way to kill it off and be sure you’ve killed it is to seek the help of a natural practitioner. They can help you through it and then they can test you to make sure it really is healed. Of course, once healed, it’s our job to keep our sugar intake in check so it doesn’t come back. Best of luck to you and we’ll be sure to share more candida-friendly recipes soon!
Carlee says
Could these be made without sweetener?
Annie says
Hi Carlee, these could probably be made without a sweetener, but you would need less flour. They also may be a bit too strong with the cinnamon if no sweetener is used.
Cassandra says
These are delicious! I actually found them to be a little on the light, fluffy, crumbly side too but I really like that. They’re were almost pancakey…but I loooovvveeee pancakes so okay with me! I used 2 packets of Stevia In The Raw instead of the Xylitol so that’s probably why they turned out dryer. I added carob chips to them …YUMMMMOOO! Thanks for the recipe! It will be great to play around with. Although everyone’s tastes vary, it’s still great to have some awesome recipes out there to turn to. :)
Annie says
Thanks for the comment, Cassandra! Glad you enjoyed these!
Denise says
We loved these!!! Fantastic!!!!
Angela says
Made these using a flax egg instead of an egg because we have egg allergies. Turned out great! Very tasty! Thanks for a great treat that can be enjoyed on the candida diet!
Natalie says
These cookies are amazing! I added some ginger to mine for an extra zing and they are absolutely perfect. These cookies will definitely help me get through my candida diet. Thank you!
Annie says
Hi Natalie, glad you loved the cookies. Ginger sounds like a fantastic addition! Thanks for sharing!
Leanne says
These were delicious!!! I followed the recipe exactly, and the cookies were perfect! Thank you! This satisfied my desire for a good Candida friendly dessert!
Annie says
HI Leanne! Thank you so much for sharing! We are happy you liked them! :)
Terri says
I made these tonight. They came out as good as they could. This is my first time on the candida diet and I needed to feel like I was eating a dessert. They held firm and are pretty tasty. I added fresh coconut flakes and pecans I had laying around. They did not spread out however, but I just pushed them down. I wouldn’t bake more than 10 mins either. Thanks for sharing!
Annie says
Hi Terri, thank you for your comment. You additions sound so delicious and I would love to try that next time! Thanks again for your feedback!
Gwen says
I am not sure what the fuss is all about with these cookies. It’s a basic recipe. No they don’t taste like your Grandmas cc cookie recipe. This is a candida friendly recipe! I thought they tasted good and the texture was fine. I like the almond butter addition.
Kirsten says
tried these tonight, I melted the coconut oil first and they turned out really fluffy and light! They were really easy to make I will defiantly be using this recipe again!
Jennifer says
I just made these, and unfortunately mine didn’t hold form very well. The taste was “fine”. However, I’m presuming that it’s because I used powdered stevia and my almond butter was pretty runny. I even added a little more vanilla for extra liquid, but it didn’t work. I may give this recipe one more shot with adjustments but that’s the last try.
Annie says
Hi Jennifer, I’m really sorry for how these turned out. The stevia will absolutely impact the recipe. I would say liquid stevia would work best if not using xylitol or erythritol. Thanks for the feedback.
Sara says
Ive gone through a lot of candida diet recipes for cookies and these are by far my favorite! And they are simple!! Thanks for the awesome recipe.
Annie says
We are so glad you like them! Thanks for sharing! :)
Dina says
Hello,
Regarding this recipe and non-grain baking recipes in general, should an acid (such as apple cider vinegar) be used to activate the baking soda?
I’ve made very basic almond flour muffins which includes 1 tsp apple cider vinegar and 1/2 tsp baking soda and they come out well. I’m new to baking, but as I understand it an acid ingredient double the amount of the baking soda is needed for the baked good to rise and to eliminate the baking soda taste. Is there an ingredient in your recipe that acts as an acid or am I getting this all wrong? Thanks.
Annie says
The acid is not necessary. The egg works fine for this. You could try it but they won’t need it.
Crap says
recipe is crap
Adam Gordon says
Great idea. Unfortunately, coconut flower is dense and requires a long transit time. During the time traveling through the body, it begins to ferment. Yeast love fermentation. Xylitol has other issues around candidiasis. Best not to say this is a candida killing cookie. It’s very misleading and since people crave sweets when out of balance, they are likely to eat lots of these thinking they are actually killing candida.
Adam Gordon says
Additionally, xylitol is most often produced from GMO corn husks in a process called sugar hydrogenation. Nickel-alluminum alloy is used in that process. So not only is it GMO, it’s hydrogenated and has heavy metals. There’s more to say about xylitol but that should hopefully add pause to those health conscious folks who think xylitol is the panacea to their sugar blues.
Annie says
Thank you for your comment, Adam. In all our research and in talking with our Doctors, we have not heard of the fermentation of coconut flour in the gut. That is something we’d be interested to look into further. As far as xylitol goes, from what we have researched, the benefits outweigh any negatives. We have never been fans of corn based xylitol. There are many different sources for xylitol and we buy organic xylitol from birch trees. It is possible to find non-GMO sources for these sweeteners, but we leave that decision to our readers. From everything we’ve read and after curing candida in ourselves, we felt the title of these cookies was accurate. We appreciate your comment and will continue our research.
Julie says
Made these tonight, and they were pretty soft and they fell apart picking them up off the cookie sheet. They tasted great, though! My husband said it was like eating cookie dough. I am going to try adding some guar gum next time to see if that helps.
Annie says
Oh no! I’m sorry the texture wasn’t very good. Did you allow them to cool completely before removing from the pan? Also, we use large eggs. Was your egg large? I will update the recipe to say large eggs since that also helps bind the ingredients. I am glad you at least enjoyed the taste of these! Guar gum could also work great. Please let us know how you like the results if you try it!
Christina says
These cookies are delicious!!! I am loving your blog! Thanks so much! I just found out I have a candida allergy and have been so sad because I’m a baker! Love to bake. I thought my baking days were behind me :( thanks to your blog and stories, I see that doesn’t have to be. Lots of healthier recipes out there for me (and my family). Thanks again.
Annie says
Hi Christina,
Thanks so much for your comment! We totally understand feeling like you can’t bake favorite treats. We are so glad you found our blog and hope our recipes will continue to help and that you guys will enjoy them! Thanks for sharing your comment, it made our day! :)
Gretchen says
If I wanted to substitute stevia for the xylitol, what amount should I use?
Annie says
Hi Gretchen,
We haven’t made these with just stevia, but 1 teaspoon liquid stevia would probably work fine. Xylitol melts and helps the cookie spread out, so you won’t need as much flour. Thanks!
Alex says
Hey, I tried these the other day and loved them!!! My dough needed a little bit more flour, maybe 2 tablespoons. I really love the flavor and texture of these!! They were really a great treat.
Annie says
Hi Alex! Thanks for sharing your feedback!
Wendy Sue says
where have you been all my life??? i wish i saw these sooner. they tasted soooo good. I’ve been dying without sweets. THANK YOU!
Danielle says
Hi girls ! I added a little almond milk to see if they would get a bit stickier. I would say an egg for those who aren’t vegan or a “flax egg” might help! The taste was yummmmmmmyyyy though!
Annie says
Oh sorry they were a little crumbly. We have found the texture really varies based on what kind of almond butter is used. That’s a great suggestion! Thanks for the idea!
Katie Baker says
Hi ladies, I really liked these cookies. They were simple but a nice treat and a much needed sweet. I used almond flour. Thank you for the recipe.
Annie says
Hi Katie! Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are so glad you enjoyed these!!
AJ says
These baked fine but didn’t taste as sweet as I was hoping. :(
Kelsey Poerell says
I thought the taste was amazing but the texture is horrible!!!! How can you call these cookies?????
Emilie from Healthy Home says
Omg these were so soft and so good. Thank you girls!!
Annie says
Hi Emilie, thank you for trying them! We are so glad you liked them! :)