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Desserts for Crohn's?

zHassanz

zHassanz

So, I'm kinda fed up with the inability to eat cake or any other dessert that has fats in it because of this current active flare.

Are there any desserts (other than jello) that you guys know of that are Crohn's friendly?

P.S: I don't have any problems digesting gluten, fats and nuts just aggravate the symptoms.
 
Zzz

Zzz

I do very well with rice so I often eat a bowl of Rice Krispies with vanilla rice milk when I want something sweet.
 
zHassanz

zHassanz

Zzz said:
I do very well with rice so I often eat a bowl of Rice Krispies with vanilla rice milk when I want something sweet.
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Rice leaves me constipated for long hours, so I guess that's a no for me. Thanks for mentioning it, though.
 
fuzzy butterfly

fuzzy butterfly

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Can you eat tinned fruit (easier to digest than fresh) with maybe ice cream or some kind of cream (low or fat free) . It helps the sweet cravings if you can. Best wishes 💕
 
zHassanz

zHassanz

mandyk said:
Can you eat tinned fruit (easier to digest than fresh) with maybe ice cream or some kind of cream (low or fat free) . It helps the sweet cravings if you can. Best wishes 💕
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I have not thought of ice cream, I'll give that a shot. Thanks for helping. :D

Zzz said:
I just noticed you live in Egypt. Do they even have Rice Krispies there? Just curious.
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Ah yeah, they do sell those over here.
 
Scipio

Scipio

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Location
San Diego
FYI: the term "pudding" (above) means something rather different to Americans than it does to the British or to others using the term in same way as the British.

In America pudding refers to a soft, creamy, sweet dessert, sort of like a mousse but not whipped up quite so much.

In Britain pudding is a a baked or steamed sponge or suet dish, usually sweet and served as a dessert, but also can be a savory suet pudding (e.g. steak and kidney). My experience is that British pudding is often very high fat.
 
DEmberton

DEmberton

Location
Stuttgart
Scipio said:
In Britain pudding is a a baked or steamed sponge or suet dish, usually sweet and served as a dessert, but also can be a savory suet pudding (e.g. steak and kidney). My experience is that British pudding is often very high fat.
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Actually most of us would use "pudding" to mean dessert. I think what you describe is a very old-fashioned usage, perhaps Victorian era. We'd call it a sponge or a suet (steak and kidney in a pudding sounds revolting).

I ate tinned fruit whilst I was waiting for surgery at the urging of a nutritionist. Seemed okay. You probably want to avoid anything with seeds.
 
wildbill_52280

wildbill_52280

just eat fruit!! still have alot of sugar but its natural sweet and healthy. pumpkin pie with low sugar and low in milk is a good bet too or apple pie low in sugar and some whipped cream. it's still fruit based and generally health especially if you make it yourself and control the amount of refined sugar, you can also use honey which is a little healthier.

I like these fruit bars by a company natures bakery no refined sugar just concentrated fruit juices to sweeten it, and usually cheaper then other snack health food bars, this was surprising and much better then a snickers or other candy bar.
 
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Lizzie

Location
East Midlands
I eat a banana sandwich or cream crackers with banana when I really want to eat something sweet. Don't know if it counts as a dessert but sadly it's the closest I get!
 
Georgeforaday

Georgeforaday

zHassanz you are on my wavelength!!

Banana is okay, but all other fruits are a no go for me...

Get some Dates, take the stone out, fill with any kind of nut butter (peanut, almond etc) mixed with a little Cacoa. (leave in the fridge for a few hours ideally)

Banana ice cream is my favourite; freeze a couple (serves 2) of bananas. when frozen stick in a blender with a couple of dates and some coconut milk (or almond milk, or real milk if your lucky enough to be able to tolerate it). Serve with flakes almonds and maple syrup or honey. has the texture and taste of icecream without the stomach problems! :)

if any of you try this, please let me know what you think! Good luck to you all! :)
 
my little penguin

my little penguin

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We make Ds lactose 1% milk with fresh orange juice , vanilla , and sugar to create a sherbet that is low fat and full of vitamin C

Apples cored with cinnamon and sugar baked are good

Muffin can be made low fat using egg whites and olive oil /apple sauce
Any variety just add your fav fruit to it
 
Eridon2002

Eridon2002

How about meringue cookies? Low fat and simple ingredients. If you have a hand held mixer you can make them yourself. Trick is make sure no egg yolk gets in the bowl and you will need some patience since it takes a while for the stiff peaks to form. For a dessert I usually have berries and yogurt. Berries are easy fruit for me to digest.
 
zHassanz

zHassanz

Thanks a lot everyone for responding and sharing different recipes. I'll make sure to try them all, when I have more time on my hands.

Currently, I have made mernigue cookies, but they're still baking. The smell is nice, and I really hope that my stomach will tolerate them.
 
zHassanz

zHassanz

Update: The meringue cookies were awesome and I did tolerate them with no issues. I have also baked the banana muffins only adding some skimmed milk for the batter to loosen a little and they turned out great and very easy to digest; I'd highly recommend them if you have no problem with gluten.
 
Eridon2002

Eridon2002

I'm glad to hear you've found some sweets that sit well with you. I think I might make some meringue cookies and try adding a little cocoa powder to them :)
 
Sunderlands

Sunderlands

I see that this thread is from a little bit ago, but I wanted to offer some advice... I absolutely love dessert and anything sweet, so I feel everyone's pain here. There are many different sweet flavored yogurt-- I know Dannon offers mousse yogurts that are light and airy. Greek yogurt's great too because there's more protein involved and also a lot of sweet flavors!

Lemon bars surprisingly seem to be fine for me too (which was so nice!). Maybe it would be fine for others as well? I found a recipe online that was an IBD friendly lemon bar recipe. If anyone would like it I would be fine with posting it! :thumright: It seemed simple, which is a must in my book haha.

ronroush7 said:
Does anyone know of a good protein bar without nuts?
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The one bar brand I find that doesn't cause gastro distress is Lunabars! They're so delicious and sweet... plus gluten free for those of us who can't tolerate gluten! They also offer many dessert-like flavors, so I go to those when I want sweets too.
 
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scl

zHassanz said:
So, I'm kinda fed up with the inability to eat cake or any other dessert that has fats in it because of this current active flare.

Are there any desserts (other than jello) that you guys know of that are Crohn's friendly?

P.S: I don't have any problems digesting gluten, fats and nuts just aggravate the symptoms.
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If it is the texture of nuts that bother you, this might allow you to eat them and enjoy one of my favorite desserts.

Take cashews and soak them for a couple of hours or longer. Whirl in a blender with a little vanilla and a small amount of honey, or a date, or maple syrup. You don't need much sweetener at all.

Served this whipped topping over fruit of your choice. Bananas are easy to digest, but I also love it on blueberries and strawberries.
 
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scl

ronroush7 said:
Does anyone know of a good protein bar without nuts?
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I make my own and they are super easy to make. Here is a general recipe, but you can put in anything that works for you. I generally add nuts but you don't need to.

Rolled oats, dried fruit (I usually like dried tart cherries) but raisins or cranberries work well, maca powder, unsweetened shredded coconut, small amount of honey, chia seeds. Put everything in a food processor and whirl it up. I shape it into balls or bars and roll them in some additional unsweetened coconut so they are not sticky to the touch. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate.

On occasion I have used hemp seeds, kamut (grain), sunflower seeds, dates, prunes, dried apples, dried apricots, dried mango.

I always use these for my long hikes.
 
drewpalermo

drewpalermo

Location
Rochester, MN
I would try to accustom your taste buds to the many minerals you get from cooked vegetables (when cooked) versus anything sweet tasting that most think of with what defines desserts. Even fruit (organic or not) is out of the question for me when I know I'm doing my body good by giving it vegetables instead.

Anyone with Crohn's should seriously consider the "cooked vegetable diet" (8-9 cups each day). You can make some really doggone satisfying meals without any added sugar to it (honey, bbq sauce, etc) or fruit.
 
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