30 Gut healthy snacks (gluten free)
Do you think about your digestive health? As a coeliac its on my mind more than most. But keeping your gut healthy is an important part of your wellbeing. Looking after it can be as simple as drinking a choosing a good breakfast or more involving like taking the 50 foods in one week challenge. Why not make your life easy with these 30 Gut healthy snacks which are also gluten free.
Ginger
Improves digestion by stimulating hydrochloric acid which helps digest proteins. I also swear by ginger for calming nausea, but it can be a bit much for some people.
If you like cake, you really must try my Banana and ginger tray bake recipe, the Banana ginger Parkin recipe and Chocolate and Ginger Cupcakes.
Or if you want biscuits – go for classics like Ginger bread people, Ginger cookies and Ginger biscuits recipes.
Bananas
Bananas are a great source of natural energy. They are also prebiotics which help your guts intestinal flora. They can also help to cut bloating.
Snacks can also be no cook. If you’re really in a hurry why not pick up a smoothie. My favourites by far are the Pink Banana Smoothie and the Banana and apricot smoothie.
But if you’ve got lots of blackening bananas, baking is the best option. For weekend treats why not make one of these delicious tray bakes –
Banana cacao crunch tray bake,
Chocolate and Banana tray bake,
Or to be truly indulgent, even if it’s not really a snack why not try the Banana and caramel trifle recipe?
Apples
Apples are a great source of fibre, vitamin c and natural antioxidants. They also carry lots of great gut friendly bacteria. Making them a great choice for a gut healthy snack on their own or to add into other dishes.
Try these delicious cakes and traybakes
Gluten free Apple and Walnut muffin recipe
Gluten Free Coconut and Apple Traybake Recipe
Apple maple and cinnamon tray bake recipe
Oats
Oats are a great source of fibre, they encourage good bacteria in the gut and are a good source of slow release energy. Making them the perfect base for many different snacking options.
Need to eat on the run? Why not try this Seeded Apricot flapjack which is Vegan and Gluten free or Granola bars? You could also try baking these Oat Cookies, Oatmeal Button Biscuits or even these oat and raisin cookies which are also perfect for baby led weaning. Like flapjack? I also have two other great flapjack recipes including a bejewelled flap jack.
Almonds
Almonds are high in vitamin E and other minerals. They are a source of fibre and can increase your levels of beneficial gut bacteria. Looking for sweet almond snacks? Try my Almond biscuits or the Spanish lemon and almond cake recipe.
If you prefer something savoury to snack on try the Gluten free dukkah recipe which is packed full of nuts and spices.
Flax seed
Flax seed Can increase your guts good bacteria helping to optimise your gut health. They are also a great substitute for eggs if you have to avoid them or are wanting to eat a vegan diet.
Flax seeds are the key ingredient in my Ultimate chocolate chip cookies and 4 Ingredient Waffles which are Vegan and Gluten Free.
Matcha
Matcha contains high levels of easily absorbed digestible fibre along with polyphenols which are antioxidants. Helping to reduce inflammation of the bowel. Why not try my Matcha muffins today.
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