Here is my new recipe for holiday walnut cookies.
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Ingredient notes for holiday walnut cookies
This recipe calls for walnuts but you can substitute your favorite nut per your preference.
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Why this recipe?
This recipe is lower in histamine and histamine-releasing foods, and free of refined sugar, and gluten. Eating a diet lower in inflammatory foods can help to control histamine intolerance. To learn more about the lower histamine diet click here!
The bucket theory
The bucket theory simplifies understanding symptom reactions with MCAS. Imagine your body as an empty bucket you don’t want to overflow. Reactions to various stimuli fill the histamine bucket at different rates, forming the total histamine level (how full your bucket is). More histamine means more symptoms. By managing triggers, reducing exposures, and taking medications and supplements, you can control your bucket’s level.
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Here is the recipe for holiday walnut cookies!
Holiday Walnut Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup ground organic raw walnuts
- ½ cup ghee
- ½ cup quinoa flour
- ¼ cup date sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place nuts in the bowl of a food processor, and process until finely ground. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until a smooth mixture is formed. Scrape dough into a bowl and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Form chilled dough into one-inch balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately or freeze for later consumption.
What to serve along with this recipe
These cookies are delicious with a cup of rooibos tea.
Leftovers and reheating
Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days, but if you have histamine intolerance or MCAS, you should freeze them right away. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
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The preceding material does not constitute medical advice. This information is for information purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, cure or treatment. Always seek advice from your medical doctor.