Carrot Cake Oatmeal Pancakes

These pancakes are healthy, hearty, and delicious: the perfect combination to get you going in the morning and keep you going. It’s like having carrot cake for breakfast!

Health Benefits  -  whole food plant based healthy recipe

Carrot, almond & coconut cake

This delicious crumbly, carrot and almond cake can easily double up as a dessert served with stewed fruit and yogurt. It doesn’t contain any flour and the sugar content is less than most cakes. The grated carrots add sweetness to the cake.

Health Benefits  -  low in fodmaps, good source of protein and low in sodium. good for your gut

Chia with Maple Syrup Coated Pecans 

Chia seeds and oat bran are both low in FODMAPs. This dessert can be sweetened with a little maple syrup or brown sugar and served with fruit and a few crushed pecans to form a gentle sustaining dessert.

 Health Benefits  - chia contains fibre and omega 3 providing lots of health benefits

Chocolate Mousse

This recipe combines just four key ingredients – ripe bananas, avocados, almond butter and cocoa powder. When these ingredients are whisked together their natural textures and flavours form a delicious light and velvety chocolate mousse.

Health Benefits  -  easy dessert recipe, only four ingredients and healthy

Frozen Berry Yogurt Cake

This is a low fat alternative to cheesecake. Fat in food can trigger symptoms and cause discomfort in the gut and so it is important not to include too much in the diet.

Health Benefits  -  lower fat than a cheesecake and good source of fibre 

Gluten Free Raspberry & Lime Yogurt Cake

Yummy, healthy and gluten free cake for an afternoon snack or dessert

Health Benefits  -  Gluten free and yummy

Honey Baked Plums with Toasted Pistachio & Sweet Saffron Labneh

Fruit based puddings are generally lower in fat and sugar than cake and cream based puddings which can help everyone manage their weight better. Body weight is important to gut health, as research has shown that people who are overweight tend to have a more permeable gut and an altered gut microbiome.

Health Benefits  -  fruit based dessert, lower in fat and sugar, good for healthy weight

Make Your Own Low Lactose Yogurt

It is easy to find lactose free milk in supermarkets but less easy to find plain, simple lactose free yogurt. Even if you are lactose intolerant your body will be able to tolerate a small amount of lactose. This recipe for a low lactose yogurt will be perfect for anyone who wants to know exactly what is in their yogurt. It is smooth, gentle and a little bit creamy and you can add the flavours you want to.

Health Benefits  - Low FODMAP , low lactose, healthy gut 

Mango and lime sorbet

This is the simplest of desserts to make but the flavours are exquisite. Mangoes contain polyphenols and dietary fibre which healthy gut bacteria thrive on.

Health Benefits  -  Good source of fibre.