Resistant starch (RS) is a type of carbohydrate that our digestive enzymes cannot break down in the stomach or small intestine. They, therefore, reach the colon intact, “resisting” digestion.
This explains why we do not see spikes in either blood glucose or insulin after eating food rich in RS and why we do not obtain significant calories from RS.
The key benefit is simple: RS is food for probiotics (whether you take them in the form of a pill or in food – I’m a proponent of doing both). In other words, it’s a prebiotic we often hear about.
The green banana flour in these no-bake cookies makes them prebiotic. Try not to eat more than two of these cookies a day as the flour can be hard on stomachs that aren’t used to it.
For more information on resistant starches, go to this article.
Other RS Recipes to try:
Creamy Prebiotic Potato Salad
Prebiotic Rich Wild Rice Protein Salad
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- 3 Medjool dates, pitted
- ¼ cup nut butter (I used cashew)
- ¼ cup desiccated coconut
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
- 3 tablespoons green banana flour
- 6 drops stevia extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/16 teaspoon nutmeg
- Pinch cardamom
- Place everything in a food processor. Pulse until the dates and nuts are finely chopped but still recognizable.
- Once the mixture comes together, measure out 8—1 tablespoon portions.
- Roll each portion into a ball then lightly flatten.
- Sprinkle with some extra coconut or chopped nuts if desired.
- Refrigerate for a couple of hours, or until firm.
- Storage instructions: These can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for several weeks. For longer storage, keep them in the freezer.
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I am curious what ‘dedicated coconut ” is in the recipe?Is this a typo or what does it mean?
Thank you for clarification.!!!
Desiccated coconut (spelled wrong in the recipe) is just dried, shredded coconut.
Just a typo, thank you for letting us know! All fixed! Jen HB Support
This sounds yummy. Can’t wait to try these.
Thank you.
I live in UK and have never seen Green Banana flour or Stwevia extract? here.
I live in UK and have never seen or heard of Green Banana flour or Stevia extract ? here.
It is more rare in the US as well, but we do find these things at natural health food stores, as well as on Amazon. I hope that helps Pat! Jen HB Support
So these are still considered ok for anti-candida diet even with the dates?
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Can plantain flour be used instead of green banana flour?