Cinnamon Kisses (sugar/dairy-free recipe) ❤️
Tara Carpenter, NC.
Nutrition Consultant helping people of all ages heal with therapeutic nutrition.
These kisses are easy to make, gluten-dairy-refined sugar free, and a perfect bite sized treat for people on a sugar-free diet or those who are healing a yeast, bacteria, parasitic, or viral infection/overgrowth with a dietary practice such as Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). When I was on the strictest part of healing a systemic yeast infection with therapeutic nutrition, I kept a stash of cinnamon kisses and other sweet treats in my freezer for when a craving hit …. they are also great for the lunchbox!
The sweeteners in this recipe, BE Sweet and stevia, are shown not to feed harmful yeast, bacteria, parasites, or viruses that may be living in excess in the body. The above sugar substitutes are also safe for diabetics because they do not influence blood sugar and insulin release.
Cinnamon Kisses
Makes: 15 perfect kisses ❤
Gluten, nut, and refined sugar free.
Ingredients
1/2 cup ghee*
1/2 cup coconut oil, extra virgin and raw
1 Tbsp. BE Sweet or xylitol (optional)
1/2 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/2-1 tsp stevia powder
Dash of vanilla extract (alcohol/sugar free)
Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Gently heat ghee and coconut oil over very low heat until melted.
- Combine oils and all other ingredients in food processor/blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Allow mixture to sit a few minutes until thickens to a workable consistency (not too thick is best for smooth result).
- Pour into candy mold (i.e. Monamour heart silicone mold) or drop 2 tsp. on baking sheet lined with parchment paper to form “kiss”.
- Refrigerate 20 minutes or until they harden.
- Store in refrigerator.
Tips & Tricks
- Mixture can be chilled in fridge and rolled by hand into balls for truffles (work fast or will melt in hands).
- Sprinkle kisses with ground almonds, coconut, or cinnamon.
- Sensitive to ghee? Use more coconut oil instead.
- Perfect treat for anyone on B.E.D.
*Ghee is pure fat; made properly contains little to no milk protein or lactose. Generally tolerated by people with dairy issues. If ghee bothers you, then simply substitute with coconut oil.
References
International Nutrition (2010). Internal Bliss. Middle River, MD.
May all bellies be happy!
Don’t have a heart mold or time to make pretty cinnamon kisses? Just plop them by the spoonful on a cookie tray, freeze, and eat!
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4 replies on “Cinnamon Kisses (sugar/dairy-free recipe) ❤️”
I have used both and prefer the classic golden myself but essentially both have the same flavor. Some like the refined white because it looks more like table sugar and is smaller granules. I sometimes grind the golden granules into a fine powder for certain recipes.
Hi there, which Lakanto do you use? Granulated golden, or classic, or doesn’t it matter? Thank you!
Thank you! You can replace coconut oil with high-quality ghee or palm fruit oil if you tolerate it.
Tara, these kisses look super good! Wish I weren’t “allergic” to coconut oil. I bet they are awfully tasty. Excellent for Valentine’s Day when cut in these heart shapes. Good going! Shirley