I always like to start my day with something which is hydrating and easy on my digestion like fresh fruit or a smoothie. This ‘porridge’ makes a filling breakfast or snack and is perfect for people with active gut inflammation. Apples and bananas both contain a special type of soluble fibre called pectin which our beneficial gut bacteria love. Both are mandatory foods on the Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet.
Happy gut bugs = happy tummy = happy healthy human!
PrintApple & Banana ‘Porridge’
Super soothing and nourishing for an inflamed gut.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 1
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Cuisine: Vegan breakfast, Vegan snack
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
· 2 ripe bananas (spotty), chopped
· 2 apples, skin on, chopped (I like Pink Lady). Remove skin if you have gut inflammation.
· 2 Medjool dates (optional)
· 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
· 2 tbs sultanas
· 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
· Handful of fresh berries to serve
Instructions
Add bananas, apples, dates and ground cinnamon to a food processor and pulse until it forms a porridge-like consistency. Spoon into a serving bowl and top with sultanas, honey/maple syrup and fresh berries.
Notes
If you have active IBD symptoms, make sure you peel the apples to remove the skin which can be aggravating to an inflamed gut.
