7 Delicious Low Histamine Cake Recipes (& Their Ingredients) (2024)

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There aren't so many low histamine cake recipes out there, and at the moment of publishing, even I don't have a cake recipe on this site (but that will soon be remedied). So for around the holidays and anytime you're feeling peckish with a sweet tooth, here are a few of your histamine-friendly options.

I found that there are a few recipes which look quite similar, so for ones with lots of ingredient overlap, I just picked the recipe whose directions were easiest to follow.

I'm only sharing recipes containing low histamine ingredients, but most people will still have a few random ingredients they know trigger a reaction and will need to avoid regardless of histamine content, so listen to your own body, and then let them eat cake.

Medical Disclaimer: as with everything on this site, this article is provided for information only. I strongly urge you to speak with your doctor or a licensed medical professional in order to assess whether or not you have histamine issues, and/or which foods cause a histamine release for you personally. Every body is different, and some people will tolerate different foods than you do. Please keep comments respectful.

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Low Histamine Carrot Cake

Possible triggers: coconut flour, eggs, lemon juice

A more unusual recipe in that it uses coconut flour and a great abundance of eggs (10!) to come together, this low histamine carrot cake takes a bit of work, but is so worth it. Cardamom, ginger, and vanilla are the base of complexity to make this cake more flavorful, though the carrots do a lot of the work.

Coconut is a type of low histamine flour which absorbs a great amount of liquid, so to prevent from ending up with a dry cake once frozen, it benefits greatly from a frosting or topping.

Low Histamine Peach Shortcake

Possible triggers: flour blend, xanthan gum

Somewhere between a biscuit and a mini shortcake, these single-serve peach cakes are the perfect recipe to pull together for a party. It's a versatile recipe, forgiving enough to make with any softer stone fruit, and perfect to pair with any topping you'd like.

Try mixing it up with some coconut cream and a drizzle of simple syrup, like my sugar-free lavender syrup. Alternately, jam & butter, homemade frosting, or a dollop of cardamom whipped cream would really bring this together.

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Pumpkin Apple Cake

Possible triggers: oats, cinnamon, pumpkin

Not all of these recipes are fall-friendly, but this low histamine cake shares all the elements most Americans associate with the latter part of the year. While not everyone may tolerate pumpkin (it's a much-debated 'histamine liberator'), if you do, this is the perfect sweet treat to pair with a simple glaze. It's also egg-free and dairy-free.

Healthy Apple Loaf

Possible triggers: coconut sugar, oat flour, cinnamon

While the cinnamon is optional, the flavor is full. This oat-based apple loaf is sweetened with coconut sugar and apple chunks, and goes great with a pat of salted butter & jam or a bit of simple glaze. Just like several other low histamine desserts, the loaf uses a hefty base of oats to make a protein-balanced and fiber-rich cake.

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Almond Flour Blueberry Cake

Possible triggers: almond flour, eggs

The perfect pick for breakfast or for dessert, this low histamine almond flour cake is low in sugar, somewhere between a thick cake and a typical pancake.

It doesn't call for a binder other than the eggs, so between 5 ingredients and a 30-minute trip to the oven, you'll find yourself set with a small cake to enjoy with salted butter, jam, frosting, or coconut condensed milk.

Cassava Flour Vanilla Cake

Possible triggers: sugar, butter, eggs.

If you don't bake much with cassava flour (outside of a blend), then you may be surprised by how thick and sticky this batter ends up being. But rest assured, it's supposed to be like that; cassava flour comes from a starchy root, so once the flour is combined with a liquid, it takes on a glutinous texture.

The recipe also calls for about a tablespoon of vanilla extract (or half as much vanilla powder), so this is a very fragrant, vanilla-forward cake.

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Sweet Potato Ginger Crumb Cake

Possible triggers: oats, butter, eggs, honey.

This large sweet potato cake is a great example of a kid-friendly treat that works equally well as a snack or as a dessert. It one-for-one replaces wheat flour for oat flour, making a very dense, biscuity cake by also using sweet potato & egg in place of gluten rather than the typical xanthan gum or psyllium husk.

This is the pick for people who love the seasonal flavor of roasted sweet potato as well as the crumble of buttery oats. For a fun twist, try swapping the oats in the crumb topping for one of my low histamine granola recipes.

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  1. kthy m lerner says

    a great site!

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    • Max says

      Thank you for the kind words!

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  2. Catharine says

    Hi! Can't wait to try a couple of these. Do you have a recipe for that lovely pear concoction in the photo? It's an attention-getter!

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    • Max says

      It really is-- but sorry, it's a stock photo! I am working on a grain-free flour blend I tolerate, though, so I'm hoping to get a vanilla cake recipe up this summer to go with all those fresh berries!

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  3. Richelle says

    Yes! Tysm! Please please find me a LH or HF hummingbird cake with the best cream cheese frosting recipe! Our family recipe is delicious, but Not LH. My swerve confectionery makes the frosting "twang" too much (hope that makes sense). TIA! -Richelle, FL follower

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    • Max says

      It's my pleasure, Richelle! I'll be honest, I've never tried hummingbird cake as I'm not big on bananas in the first place, but I've just gotten & plan to mess around with some green banana flour, so I'll let you know how that goes. Now that I know I'm just lactose intolerant and can have some dairy with lactase, I'm planning to try making a frosting with my new favorite obsession: allulose. There's a blend of allulose and monk fruit which tastes about 90% like sugar & 10% strange to me. Works for almost all applications, so I've been going wild with the experiments, and all good as a 1-to-1 replacement, so far. Might be worth trying in place of the Swerve!

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7 Delicious Low Histamine Cake Recipes (& Their Ingredients) (2024)

FAQs

Is cake high in histamine? ›

High-histamine foods include:

mackerel, tuna, anchovies, and tinned sardines (if not freshly caught) fermented or aged dairy products like yoghurt and cheese. foods that contain yeast, including bread, cake, and beer. dried fruit.

What desserts can you eat on a low histamine diet? ›

Desserts
  • Histamine Friendly Raspberry Beetroot Cake.
  • Histamine Friendly Green Halloween Mummy Cookies.
  • Spooky Black Halloween Cookies.
  • Low Histamine Carrot Cake Bites.
  • Low Histamine Blackberry Popsicle's.
  • Histamine Friendly Vegan Blueberry Zucchini Cake.
  • Low Histamine Apple Pie Smoothie.

What flour is low histamine? ›

Gluten free, low histamine binders (& vegan notes)
  • chia seed (flour)
  • flax seed (flour)
  • psyllium seed husk.
  • flours containing starch respectively corn-, potato- and tapioca starch.
  • egg.
  • maple syrup or honey.
  • sauce or puree, e.g. apple sauce or pumpkin puree.
  • agar-agar, actually a vegan gelatine substitute.
Feb 20, 2015

What foods flush out histamine? ›

Foods which are reported as having lower histamine levels include most fresh produce, fresh meat, certain fresh/frozen fish, eggs including quail eggs and most fresh herbs.

Do eggs cause high histamine? ›

Boiled, fried, or poached eggs aren't affected by cooking methods when it comes to histamine content. Eggs are low in histamines, this makes them ideal for the low-histamine diet. Chickpeas, peanuts, and lentils have been found to have low concentrations of histamines and may be safely consumed in a low-histamine diet.

What are the worst histamine foods? ›

Highest-histamine foods
  • Alcoholic beverages.
  • Canned and semi-preserved fish.
  • Cured meat.
  • Dry-fermented sausages.
  • Cheese.
May 22, 2024

Is cool whip high in histamine? ›

This product has 2 ingredients that are high histamine and 6 ingredients that may be high histamine.

Which chocolate is lowest in histamine? ›

White chocolate is different from dark and milk chocolate as it is made from cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids and does not contain cocoa solids. Since cocoa solids are a primary contributor to the histamine content in dark and milk chocolate, white chocolate is generally considered to have lower histamine content.

Is peanut butter OK on low histamine diet? ›

Peanut butter is low histamine but does act as a histamine liberator; in other words, it triggers the release of the body's natural histamine. Every person has unique dietary triggers. Your reaction to peanut butter may be different than someone else's.

Is coffee high in histamine? ›

Coffee is high in histamine which can set off what looks like an allergic reaction but it doesn't occur through the typical allergy mechanism. Instead, the histamine from the coffee causes an inflammatory reaction that can be quite severe in some people.

What flour does not cause inflammation? ›

Anti-Inflammatory Foods:

Gluten-free whole grains: brown rice, wild rice, black rice, millet, amaranth, quinoa, gluten-free oats, and sorghum. Whole grain and nut flours: whole grain flours, almond flour, coconut flour, chickpea flour, quinoa flour.

Which spices are low in histamine? ›

Low Histamine Herbs and Spices
  • Basil.
  • Bay Leaves.
  • Cardamom.
  • Caraway.
  • Chives.
  • Coriander.
  • Cumin.
  • Curcumin Powder.
Mar 15, 2023

What is the strongest natural antihistamine? ›

What is the most powerful natural antihistamine? Researchers haven't yet established any natural product as the “best” or “most powerful.” Natural antihistamines with the most research backing their use include stinging nettle, vitamin C, quercetin, butterbur, bromelain, and probiotics.

What is the fastest way to rid the body of histamine? ›

Avoid or limit high-histamine foods, such as fermented products, aged cheeses, and processed meats. Take supplements: Certain supplements, such as quercetin and vitamin C, may help reduce histamine levels and reduce allergy symptoms.

What reverses histamine? ›

Antihistamines bind to either H1 or H2 histamine receptors, thereby blocking histamine's effects in the body. These medications act as inverse agonists, rather than receptor antagonists, by downregulating the activated state of histamine receptors.

What allergens are in cake? ›

Gluten enters the cake via wheat flour, but also via barley or spelt flour, for example. Egg-containing products might cause severe reactions in allergy patients. As a result, eggs constitute a notifiable allergy. They are used as a binding agent in chocolate and in the making of dough.

Is chocolate bad for histamine? ›

Is Dark Chocolate High in Histamine? Dark chocolate, similar to other types of chocolate, is not particularly high in histamine, but it can stimulate the body to release histamine from the cells where it is stored. This is because dark chocolate is a histamine liberator.

Is butter high in histamine? ›

Butter is low histamine. Every person has unique dietary triggers. Your reaction to butter may be different than someone else's. Test your individual tolerance to ingredients carefully and then keep track of them with the Fig app.

Does bread trigger histamine? ›

Fermented food and most food containing gluten is high histamine. So if you have a histamine intolerance you may have to avoid fermented breads and flours which contain gluten.

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