Lively Shift

This easy gut-friendly banana bread is perfect for anyone following a low FODMAP diet or managing SIBO or IBS. Made with gentle, bloat-free ingredients, it’s ideal for sensitive digestive systems and still tastes delicious!

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium firm banana, mashed (firmer bananas are lower in FODMAPs and histamine)

  • 1/3 cup light olive oil or melted coconut oil

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/3 cup lactose-free milk or almond milk

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or rice malt syrup

  • 1.5 cups oat flour or spelt flour (use gluten-free if coeliac)

  • 1/2 cup sunflower seed meal or pumpkin seed meal

  • 2 tsp baking powder

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

  2. In a mixing bowl, mash the banana. Add eggs, oil, milk, and syrup. Mix well.

  3. Add oat flour, seed meal, and baking powder. Stir to combine.

  4. Pour the batter into a lined loaf pan and smooth the top.

  5. Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and firm in the center. Let cool before slicing.


💡 This banana bread is ideal as a SIBO-safe snack or low FODMAP breakfast option. It’s free from common gut triggers and easy to digest for those with IBS or bloating issues.

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