10 Great Recipes For Persons With Crohn’s Disease

While there is still a lot of research to be done to determine how often African Americans are affected by Crohn’s disease, it’s a fact that many persons have to deal with it. One major difficulty that you’ll face with this condition is finding the right meals that meet your nutritional needs but are kind on your stomach. 

Banana And Apple Pancakes

Ingredients

3 bananas

1 apple

6 small eggs

1 tbsp coconut oil

Honey (optional)

Preparation

• Peel and mash the bananas in a mixing bowl.
• Core the apple and grate it into the banana mixture.
• Crack the eggs into the bowl and mix the ingredients.
• Heat a frying pan and add a small amount of coconut oil into the pan.
• Use a spoon to drop the mixture into the pan. Use the back of the spoon to flatten the pancakes so that they are thin and round.
• Allow the pancakes to cook for a minute, or until they are golden brown on one side and easy to turn over using a spatula. 
• Turn and allow to cook for another minute until the second side is also golden brown.
• Once cooked remove from the pan and continue to cook the rest of the mixture in the same way. 
• Once removed from the pan you can stack the pancakes on a plate to keep them warm.
• Serve with honeyif desired, or just eat them plain if you are sugar free.

Fruit and Vegetable Smoothie

Ingredients

1 banana

A handful of blueberries

A handful of kale

100 mL coconut milk

100 mL water

Preparation

• Put all the ingredients into a blender and blitz together for 30 seconds. 
• You can change the ratio of coconut milk/water if you want.

Healthy Eggs

Ingredients

1 or 2 eggs

2 oz salmon canned in water, drained

1/3 avocado, cubed

Preparation

Scramble eggs and then top with salmon and avocado.

Overnight Oats

Ingredients

½ cup old-fashioned oats

½ cup milk

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¼ cup yogurt (optional)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Baked Apple

Ingredients

¼ tsp cinnamon

1 tsp canola oil

2 tbsp old-fashioned oats

1 tsp brown sugar

1 apple, cored

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
• Mix together the cinnamon, oil, oats, and sugar. 
• Stuff into the apple and bake about 45 minutes, until cooked through. 
• Eat everything but the skin, which is high in fiber and not always well-tolerated.

Lactose-Free Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients

Lactose-free yogurt

Bananas

Papaya chunks

Nut butter (optional)

Preparation

• In a glass, layer one container of lactose-free yogurt, such as coconut yogurt.
• Alternate layers with banana slices and papaya chunks.
• Top with 1 tbsp. smooth nut butter of your choice .

Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

Ingredients

1 cup puffed rice

¼ cup smooth peanut butter

½ tsp. Vanilla

¼ cup honey 

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¼ cup powdered peanut butter

Preparation

• In a large bowl, combine the puffed rice with the peanut butter.
• Add vanilla, honey, and powdered peanut butter.
• Roll mixture into balls and store in the refrigerator.

Nutty Banana Slice

Ingredients

1 banana

1 tbsp peanut butter

Unsweetened coconut flakes

Additioal toppings

Preparation

• Slice a banana in half, lengthwise.
• Spread each side with 1/2 tbsp. peanut butter.
• Sprinkle with unsweetened shredded coconut and other preferred toppings.

Tiny Antipasti Skewers

Ingredients

Black or green olives

Cherry tomatoes

Basil

Prosciutto

Olive oil

Cracked pepper

Preparation

• Thread black or green olives, cherry tomatoes, basil, and prosciutto onto toothpicks. 
• Drizzle with a touch of olive oil and sprinkle with freshly cracked pepper.

Tuna Cucumber Bites

Ingredients

Zucchini

Red bell peppers

Carrots

Turkey

Preparation

• Slice zucchini, red bell peppers, and carrots into matchsticks. 
• Roll 3 slices of turkey around veggies and eat!

Living with Crohn’s disease calls for eating well. It’s helpful to have a few go-to recipes that you can get done easily. This will also come in handy if you have to carry snacks or lunch with you to the office or on a trip. In some cases, the recipes may need to be modified if you have an allergy or other dietary restrictions.