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  • December 9, 2016
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Now, you probably already know – traditional Christmas cookies are terrible for your gut…and your waistline.

But, missing out on Christmas cookies is no fun! Which is exactly why you should try this incredible lectin-free sugar cookie recipe – the Gundry way.

They’ve got the same classic flavors as Christmas cookies – citrus zest and almond extract – but without the lectins or gut bombs, like wheat flour, sugar, or A1 butter.

By making simple swaps like using French, Italian, goat, or buffalo butter instead of regular, stevia instead of sugar, and protein-rich blanched almond meal instead of flour, you can enjoy Christmas cookies…without stressing about your health! Do almonds have lectins?

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Dr. G’s Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Recipe

Ingredients (Makes 12-15):

  • ½ cup (1 stick) melted French, Italian, goat, or buffalo butter
  • 2 teaspoons powdered Stevia
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pastured or omega-3 egg
  • Zest of 2 oranges
  • 2 cups blanched almond meal from skinned almonds
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
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Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325F. Oil a cookie sheet (or line it with parchment) and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, egg, vanilla and almond extracts, stevia and orange zest.
3. Add almond meal and sea salt and mix to combine well.
4. Scoop into tablespoon-sized balls (the size of half a golf ball), about 12 per cookie sheet.
5. Freeze for at least 15 minutes, then bake at 325 for 6 minutes. Flatten with spatula or fork and bake an additional 5 – 7 minutes. Let cool, then serve.

Wishing you a healthy, happy holiday!

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Dr. Gundry’s Delicious (Gluten-Free) Sugar Cookie Recipe? ›

Sweeteners like inulin, which Dr. Gundry recommends, are also great food for feeding your gut bacteria. They do need sugar to live, after all. We all want a little something sweet from time to time and if we deprive ourselves entirely of sweet flavors, it can a make a new diet more stressful and harder to sustain.

What sugar substitute does Dr. Gundry recommend? ›

Sweeteners like inulin, which Dr. Gundry recommends, are also great food for feeding your gut bacteria. They do need sugar to live, after all. We all want a little something sweet from time to time and if we deprive ourselves entirely of sweet flavors, it can a make a new diet more stressful and harder to sustain.

How do you improve the texture of gluten-free cookies? ›

Use xanthan gum or guar gum: Gluten-free flours lack the elasticity and structure that gluten provides, so adding a binder like xanthan or guar gum can help to hold the ingredients together and give your baked goods a better texture.

How to keep gluten-free sugar cookies from spreading? ›

6- If your cookies still insist on spreading, add an extra 1/4 cup of my gfJules Gluten Free All Purpose Flour to the remaining dough to help hold them together (also helps at high altitude!).

What does Dr. Gundry say about gluten? ›

“In my practice,” Dr. Gundry says, “seventy percent of people who are sensitive to gluten react to corn as if it was wheat! I have only one patient who remains celiac after two years, and she not only eats in restaurants, but her husband has toast every morning that she makes for him!”

What is the healthiest sugar free alternative? ›

As per our expertise, stevia and erythritol are two of the healthiest sugar alternatives due to their: low glycemic index.

What tastes like sugar but is not sugar? ›

Stevia and monk fruit are both naturally derived from plants and some people feel they have a flavor very similar to regular sugar.

What is the best gluten-free flour for cookies? ›

What's the best gluten-free flour for baking? Bob's Red Mill gluten-free 1-to-1 baking mix is my favorite gluten-free all-purpose flour blend for baking. It has a mild texture and plenty of "stick" thanks to a blend of sweet rice flour, brown rice flour, and sorghum flour, plus some starches and xanthan gum.

Should I add xanthan gum to gluten-free cookies? ›

Using xanthan gum helps provide some of the stickiness that gluten free goods lack, replacing some elasticity. Xanthan gum mimics some of gluten's most essential properties by sticking to flour and its moisture. This helps create moist goods that hold their shape after being baked.

What holds gluten-free cookies together? ›

Binding agents (such as xanthan gum, guar gum, or flax) help give gluten-free baked goods the elasticity needed to create structure — so if your favorite gluten-free flour mix doesn't contain one, you'll probably want to add one.

How do you add moisture to gluten free cookie dough? ›

Honey and agave as a sugar substitute can enhance moisture as well, but be aware that you should cut down slightly on the other liquids you are using in the recipe, as honey and agave are not solid ingredients. Adding an extra egg or oil can also help, but use caution.

Why are my gluten-free sugar cookies crumbly? ›

Chilling helps the flours and xanthan gum absorb liquid, which makes the dough sturdier and easier to handle. Without a proper rest, your cookies are likely to crumble. Think of mix-ins as the Spanx of the cookie world. They are a sly way to ensure that your cookies look like cookies, not misshapen gluten-free blobs.

What happens when you use gluten-free flour in cookies? ›

Gluten-free flours often contain fine starches, so they absorb more liquid than conventional flour. To address this, gluten-free recipes usually call for more liquid and produce looser batters. They may also call for a larger quantity of leavening, like baking powder, to help add volume and lighten the texture.

What organ does gluten damage? ›

It affects the small intestine – the part of the digestive system responsible for absorbing nutrients. If you have coeliac disease, eating gluten – a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats – causes damage to the lining of your small intestine. It also causes inflammation in other parts of your body.

What is the best bread Dr Gundry? ›

There's a bread out there that you can have as much as you want. It's called the Barely Bread and comes with a nod of approval from well-known American heart surgeon Steven Gundry, who has created its recipe. He believes it's the best bread one can have. It contains no grains and is lectin- and gluten-free.

What sugar substitute is gut safe? ›

Refined sugar may negatively impact gut health when consumed in high amounts. As a result, interest in sugar alternatives has grown. Options like honey, maple syrup, stevia, and monk fruit may benefit gut health, while other examples like saccharin and sucralose may negatively impact the gut microbiome.

What is the best sugar alternative for anti inflammatory diet? ›

Honey has been shown to lower blood pressure and improve cholesterol. Honey also contains anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties which may reduce inflammation.

What is the downside of allulose? ›

The Drawbacks of Allulose

While not many side effects have been identified, it's possible that when consumed in higher amounts, allulose may cause GI upset due to its poor absorption. In addition, some research shows that allulose may promote the growth of certain bacteria associated with poor effects on gut health.

What is the unhealthiest sugar substitute? ›

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  1. Aspartame. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved aspartame decades ago. ...
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  5. Xylitol (Erythritol, Maltitol, Mannitol, Sorbitol and other sugar alcohols that end in –itol)
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