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Eating Grains Makes Me Bloated So Here Are the 12 Recipes I Make When I'm Craving Them

31/01/2020 - 07:30 PM

Although a plant-based diet is all about encourageing eating an abundance of whole grains like oats, rice, and whole grain bread, when I eat too much of those foods — and not just processed carbs — I get terribly bloated, feel sluggish, and just don't feel like myself. Does this happen to you?! While I can have a little each day, sitting down to a huge bowl of rice and beans or oatmeal would make me feel crappy, so these are the grain-free recipes I make when I'm craving grains.

Cauliflower Porridge

While I'm obsessed with overnight oats and steel-cut oatmeal, my belly can only handle them in small doses. So when I'm craving dipping my spoon into something warm and cinnamony, I make this using cauliflower rice instead. It has the same soft, comforting texture, but without making my belly feel like there's a rock in it.

Get the recipe: cauliflower porridge [2]

Paleo Carrot Pasta

Veggie noodles are a delicious, lighter alternative to pasta. I just grate big carrots to make this carrot fettuccine, and it always satisfies my cravings for spaghetti. I even prefer the sweeter flavour!

Get the recipe: Paleo carrot pasta [3]

Gingerbread Chia Pudding

Chia pudding is a great alternative to oatmeal and there are so many different flavour combinations! I love chocolate protein chia pudding but I also love this warmer, gingerbread flavour.

Get the recipe: gingerbread chia pudding [4]

Dry Roasted Edamame With Black Sesame Seeds

Instead of salty, crunchy chips or pretzels, I like to make a batch of roasted edamame or roasted chickpeas [5].

Get the recipe: roasted edamame [6]

3-Ingredient Brownies

This simple dessert offers that fudgy texture and chocolaty flavour I crave from a brownie, but without any grains or sugar added.

Get the recipe: 3-ingredient brownie [7]

Broccoli Slaw Stir-Fry

This recipe is perfect when I'm craving noodles; I just use gluten-free tamari.

Get the recipe: broccoli slaw stir-fry [8]

Vegan, Grain-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I feel like a magician when I make these cookies because they have that soft cookie texture I crave, but are made without flour.

Get the recipe: pumpkin chocolate chip cookies [9]

Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels

So many cookies and healthy bars are made with oats or other grains, but not these gems! They satisfy my chocolate cravings perfectly.

Get the recipe: dark chocolate salted caramels [10]

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Freezer Fudge

Cookie dough anyone? These bars are soft and delicious, and made with — gasp — lentils!

Get the recipe: cookie dough freezer fudge [11]

No-Bake Brownies

Made with medjool dates, pecans, cocoa powder, and a few mini dairy-free chocolate chips, these satisfy my brownie cravings without having to turn on the oven. Try these no-bake brownies [12]

Cauliflower Rice and Beans

Aside from avoiding belly bloat, cooking cauliflower rice instead of regular rice takes half the time!

Get the recipe: cauliflower rice and beans [13]

Maple Cumin Lentils Over Spaghetti Squash

This vegan recipe satisfies my cravings for spaghetti and meat sauce.

Get the recipe: maple cumin lentils over spaghetti squash


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