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

Cauliflower Porridge

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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.

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Paleo Carrot Pasta

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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 flavor!

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Gingerbread Chia Pudding

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

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Dry Roasted Edamame With Black Sesame Seeds

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

Get the recipe: roasted edamame

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3-Ingredient Brownies

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

Get the recipe: 3-ingredient brownie

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Broccoli Slaw Stir-Fry

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

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Vegan, Grain-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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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

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Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels

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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

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Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Freezer Fudge

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

Get the recipe: cookie dough freezer fudge

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No-Bake Brownies

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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

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