Cancer Conscious Biscuits
Soft grain-free biscuits made with almond and cassava flour, naturally sweetened with monk fruit for a blood sugar-friendly, cancer-conscious treat.
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There’s something grounding about a warm biscuit. These are soft inside, lightly golden outside, and intentionally made without refined flour, refined sugar, or inflammatory seed oils. Just simple ingredients that work with your body — not against it.
What Makes It An Anti-Cancer Recipe:
Almond Flour
Almonds are rich in vitamin E, polyphenols, and healthy monounsaturated fats. Research suggests that nut consumption is associated with reduced inflammation and improved metabolic health (see study here)— both important factors in long-term cancer risk reduction. Almonds also provide fiber and plant compounds that support gut health.
Cassava Flour
Cassava flour is grain-free and gluten-free. While not inherently “anti-cancer,” it’s lower in antinutrients compared to many refined grain flours and allows us to avoid ultra-processed wheat products that can spike blood sugar.
Monk Fruit Sweetener
Monk fruit contains compounds called mogrosides, which have antioxidant properties. Unlike sugar or maple syrup, monk fruit does not raise blood glucose levels — helping keep insulin stable. Elevated insulin over time has been linked in research to increased cancer risk.
Coconut Oil or Ghee
Both are heat-stable fats. When fats oxidize at high temperatures, they can form harmful compounds. Choosing stable fats helps reduce that risk.
Ghee (if used) contains small amounts of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that supports gut lining health. Coconut oil provides medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are metabolized differently than many long-chain fats.
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Why This Version Is More Cancer-Conscious
Traditional biscuits are typically made with:
- Refined white flour
- Butter or shortening
- White sugar
- Often baked with inflammatory seed oils in commercial settings
Here’s what we did differently:
No Refined Flour
Almond flour lowers the glycemic load and increases nutrient density.
No Refined Sugar
Monk fruit keeps this recipe low-glycemic and insulin-stable.
No Seed Oils
Highly refined vegetable oils can oxidize easily at high heat. We intentionally use refined coconut oil or grass-fed ghee for stability.
FAQ
Reminder: Cook With Intention
This is your reminder that your intentions ripple into the food you make. The pace you choose, the care you bring, and the way ingredients are prepared all become part of the nourishment — not just physically, but energetically too.
ⓘ Why is this important?
The Glycemic Load Breakdown
Estimated Glycemic Load per serving: 4–5
This recipe has a Glycemic Load of approximately 4–5 per biscuit, which falls into the low category (0–10).
How GL is calculated:
Glycemic Load = (Glycemic Index × grams of carbohydrates per serving) ÷ 100
To learn more about why GL matters for cancer-conscious cooking, read my full article:
Why the Glycemic Index Matters When It Comes to Cancer
Cancer Conscious Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup cassava flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup refined coconut oil or grass-fed ghee - melted
- 1/3 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1 tablespoon granulated monk fruit sweetener
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup almond flour, 1/2 cup cassava flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt.
- Stir in melted 1/4 cup refined coconut oil or grass-fed ghee, 1/3 cup unsweetened plant-based milk, and 1 tablespoon granulated monk fruit sweetener until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough evenly into 5 portions. Press each portion firmly into mason jar lids to shape, then gently pop out and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until lightly golden on top and set on the bottom.
- Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
