I’ve been going nuts (low oxalate nuts) with all the free recipes lately!!! Below you’ll find a few new spice recipes that I’ve been using in the Kidney Stone Diet kitchen this week!
A low-salt diet doesn’t mean a flavorless life—we just need to be creative with herbs and spices.
I threw in a couple of sugar-free dessert-type seasonings, too. The one I call “Chocolate Gingerbread Cake” is gingerbread spice and contains zero oxalate. I sprinkle a bit on my coffee grounds before I press the brew button, and my coffee has a warm, chocolatey gingerbread taste without the high oxalate in chocolate. I like using it for my decaf at night because carob has no caffeine (unlike chocolate, which contains caffeine).
I love using these seasonings on homemade popcorn and snacks, but you can use them in all sorts of ways. Use a dash of these seasonings on:
- Toast
- Cucumber (Tajin)
- Pasta
- Rice
- Potatoes (portion because of oxalate)
- Bagels
- Lower oxalate nuts
- Apple Chips (Tajin)
- Fruit (Tajin-esp mangoes!)
- Veggies
- Low sodium Trail Mix
- No Salt Pretzels
- Lower sodium cottage cheese (Tajin)
- Farmer’s Cheese
- Taco Tuesday (Tajin)
- Savory Oatmeal Recipes
- Meats
- Glass Rims at cocktail parties (Tajin)
- Eggs
- Avocados (yes, you can still eat them on a low oxalate diet)
- Fish
- Pizza
I like Tajin on everything, so I needed to make a zero-sodium option. I love that lime tang!!! Also, making your own is way cheaper than buying the real thing.
When using these spices on snack foods like popcorn, lightly spray food with olive oil first (so the seasoning will stick) and sprinkle on your seasoning of choice.
Store these in a cool, dry place as you would any seasoning. I make small batches at a time to keep the freshest flavor.
Italian Truffle
2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
2 tbsp Truffle Dust (this brand is good—trust me, I have tried many)
1 tsp Paprika
Cheesy Chile Nooch (Vegan)
2 tbsp of nutritional yeast*
1 tbsp Jill’s chile powder
1 tsp garlic powder
No sodium Tajin (copy cat)
2 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp True Lime Crystals
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
“Chocolate” Gingerbread Cake
2 tbsp Ceylon cinnamon
1 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp nutmeg
1/2 tbsp cloves
1/2 tbsp Swerve brown sugar (optional)
2 tsp cardamom
2 tsp roasted carob powder
1 tsp allspice
*Nutritional Yeast has 20mg of sodium in 2 whole tablespoons, so your sodium per portion is very low.
These jars keep all my spice recipes fresh, especially those containing brown sugar substitutes. I love them!
So there you go—a few more no-sodium seasoning recipes (and a couple of sugar-free recipes) specifically for snack time. A low-sodium diet doesn’t have to be low-fun once you learn how to season without it.
Cinnamon and ginger are higher in oxalate, so don’t douse your food with those. A little bit is all you need for flavor, especially if you buy this brand.
Your friend and advocate,
Jill
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