To Die For Dreamy Lower Histamine Brownie Recipe

This lower histamine brownie recipe is one way to make a low-histamine, sugar-free diet doable. I gotta have my chocolate!

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Recipe notes for this lower histamine brownie recipe

This recipe is adapted from the ChocZero website. I reduced the sweetener because it seemed too sweet. I also omitted the frosting because it contains a powdered sugar (such as erythritol) substitute which I can’t tolerate. You can substitute heavy cream for coconut cream if tolerated.

Ingredient notes for this lower histamine brownie recipe

For this recipe, I prefer these dark chocolate baking chips, but you can also use milk ChocZero chocolate, mint, or white chips to your preference. I like to use ChocZero sugar-free syrups and their honey for sweeteners in baked goods because they are free of sugar alcohols, erythritol, and other problematic ingredients for those with histamine intolerance. But you will need to test it out yourself to see if you can tolerate them.

So for the liquid sweetener, ChocZero makes this a great option. But I have also successfully substituted ChocZero’s chocolate syrup, caramel syrup, and maple pecan syrup. They are all delicious, and each confers a slightly different flavor to the brownies.

This recipe also owes some of its deep dark flavors to DandyBlend Instant Herbal Beverage. You can omit it if you do not tolerate dandelion.

What is MCAS?

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a chronic condition that affects all organ systems. MCAS is serious and disabling and people with MCAS experience often significant and debilitating symptoms daily, including anaphylaxis, which can be fatal.

MCAS is often found in combination with other chronic conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).

Frequently healthcare providers do not know about MCAS, and the tests for MCAS are problematic because they are not uniformly reliable. MCAS can be difficult to manage. Treatments include blocking mast cell mediators with anti-histamines and mast cell stabilizers, as well as avoiding triggers.

Check out this post on how to manage MCAS.

Why this recipe?

This recipe is low in carbs, higher in fat, protein, and fiber, while still being lower in histamine and histamine-releasing foods, lower in oxalates, and free of nightshades, grains, and gluten. Eating a diet lower in carbs and inflammatory foods can help to control histamine intolerance. To learn more about the lower histamine diet click here!

The bucket theory

The bucket theory offers a helpful analogy for understanding symptom reactions with MCAS.

Think of your body as an empty bucket that you want to keep from overflowing. Different foods and activities fill your histamine bucket at different speeds but they combine to form the total level of histamine in your body (how full your bucket is). A fuller bucket means you have more histamine symptoms. When you manage triggers, reduce exposure to known triggers, and take medications and supplements to reduce histamine, you can manage the level of your bucket.

Do you know your typical symptom progression?

One of the keys to understanding the level of your bucket is knowing your symptom progression. It is helpful to keep track of the symptoms you are having and to evaluate whether they are escalating. Symptom escalation means that the level of your bucket is rising.

Knowing your symptom progression in a symptom flare is the key to developing your own rescue plan. In this post, I discuss how to determine your own symptom progression. Once you know what typically happens in your symptom progression you can design a rescue plan to address those symptoms.

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