We all love pancakes, but they can often be thought of as an unhealthy option. Here at ProVen HQ, we love coming up with different toppings to add to the nutrient value of our favourite breakfast. Here are some of our gut-friendly ideas for you.
Sweet or savoury? Take your pick and enjoy…
Savoury
Vegetables contain dietary fibre, which supports digestion and helps feed the friendly bacteria.
Some vegetables, such as leeks, are particularly beneficial as they contain specific prebiotic fibre.
Leeks in a cheese sauce – leeks provide prebiotic fibre to feed your friendly bacteria
Bacon, walnuts and maple syrup – walnuts contain dietary fibre to aid digestion
Spinach and poached/scrambled egg – spinach contains fibre and the eggs provide protein and sulphur to support detoxification
Cottage cheese, chopped pineapple and mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower) – cottage cheese provides probiotics, pineapple supports digestion, and seeds contain fibre to support digestion
Feta cheese with sun-dried tomatoes and sliced avocado – feta contains probiotics and both tomatoes and avocado both contain fibre
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and chopped cucumber – omega 3 fatty acids found in smoked salmon can support gut health
Passata, goat’s cheese and spinach – goat’s cheese contains probiotics, and cooked tomatoes contain polyphenolic compounds that help protect the gut
Sweet
The fruit in all of these suggestions also includes fibre to help feed the friendly bacteria in the gut and the other ingredients have been selected to provide additional gut support.
Stewed apples and cinnamon – stewed apples are one of our favourite gut-supporting foods thanks to the pectin released during the stewing process
Kefir and mixed berries – kefir is fermented and contains billions of friendly bacteria and mixed berries contain polyphenols and fibre
Plain live Greek yoghurt, blueberries and honey – live Greek yoghurt is rich in friendly bacteria and blueberries have high levels of antioxidants
Bananas with melted dark chocolate – bananas provide prebiotic fibre and dark chocolate is high in cocoa, providing flavonoids and polyphenols, which are good for your gut bacteria
Strawberry or raspberry chia seed jam – healthy, home-made jam with fibre from the fruit and chia seeds
Almond butter, almond flakes, raspberries and honey – almonds are a great choice for increasing dietary fibre and protein