If you’re looking for amazing low FODMAP dinner recipes, look no further. Today I’m going to be sharing some delicious ideas and recipes with you that are all suitable for a Low-FODMAP diet. Many of these recipes are easy to make, and are freezer friendly as well (so you can batch cook and get ahead). If you’d like more low FODMAP meal inspiration after reading this article, be sure to check out the Advanced Recipe Search on RAISE. There are over 150 filtering options to use.
If you’re new to following a Low FODMAP diet, I want to reassure you: there are plenty of low FODMAP options for you to enjoy. In fact, we’re now living in a time where there are even great apps to help you, such as the Monash FODMAP App, and products you can purchase in stores (or online) such as Fody.
Whilst you will need to put in some elbow grease, know that you will be able to manage your dietary restriction and thrive.
Great Ingredients to Keep on Hand
Let’s be honest: dietary restrictions can feel incredibly overwhelming. Knowing that, I’ll share this: it’s great to have low FODMAP options available in your pantry at all times so you never feel like you’re scrambling to come up with a meal (or waiting for a grocery delivery).
When you have a freezer, fridge, and pantry stocked with items you’ll need (and love), it will be easy to put together simple recipes on the fly that are safe for you, and this in turn will absolutely ease your stress levels. Here are some excellent items to stock (not an extensive list):
- Gluten Free Pasta (many are Low FODMAP friendly, check out this article on how to properly cook GF pasta if you’re new to it)
- Cooking Oil (olive oil and coconut oil are two good options)
- Wheat Free Flours (this article is a great read if you’re new to wheat/gluten free flour)
- Baking Ingredients such as gluten-free yeast, baking powder, granulated sugar, etc.
- Proteins You Love (meat, fish, shellfish, etc.)
- Smoked Salt (this will elevate so many recipes)
- Frozen Produce
- Dry Rice and Quinoa (great for putting together side dishes and rounding out meals)
- Single Ingredient Dried Spices & Dried Herbs (you’ll want to avoid pre-made seasonings such as BBQ seasoning/rub, Italian seasoning, etc. as most contain high FODMAP foods)
- Maple Syrup (most other liquid sweeteners are high FODMAP foods)
Low FODMAP Vegetables to Enjoy
Here’s a non-exhaustive list of low FODMAP friendly vegetables. These are great veggies to stock your fridge and freezer with as you set about making delicious dinners.
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Green Beans
- Kale
- Parsnip
- Radish
- Spaghetti Squash
- Baby Spinach
- Tomato
- Turnip
- Yam
- Zucchini/Courgette
Let’s Talk About Pasta Sauces
Personally, I’m a HUGE fan of batch cooking and freezing foods, including pasta sauces. One reason is because you can create options that have fantastic quality and the perfect level of spice and seasonings for you. Another reason we can all understand: the price. Currently, many basics cost a lot more than they did a few years ago and making some staples at home is a fantastic way (and tasty way) to save money.
Most pasta sauces are freezer friendly. In some cases, you’ll need to mix them very well before using them (after thawing) as they can separate. When you go to make your own pasta sauces at home, I want to encourage you to think BOLD. Try things that normally aren’t sold in stores and get creative in the kitchen.
Be sure your pasta sauces are well salted and that you don’t skimp on seasoning since most aromatics (think onion, garlic, etc.) are not low FODMAP foods.
Ingredients That Require Specific Portion Sizes
When following low FODMAP guidelines, it’s important to know that there are some ingredients that have a limit on portion size. Depending on your gut health and the state of your gut microbiome, you may find that you need to eliminate these foods when starting out, then do mindful reintroductions when your gut health has improved.
- Almonds (whole), 15 almond limit
- Cacao/Chocolate, 4.5 gram limit
- Broccoli, 1/2 cup limit
- Butternut Squash, 1/4 cup limit
- Regular + Red Cabbage, 1 cup limit
- Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans, 1/4 cup limit
- Oats, 1/2 cup limit
- Orange Juice,100mL limit (about 3.5 ounces)
- Pumpkin, 60g/2 ounce limit
- Sweet Potato, 1/2 cup limit
For some people, some of these limits seem overwhelming, or “teasing” in a way, and they opt to eliminate them completely. If you choose to include these types of foods, it’s important to have a kitchen scale so you can make sure you have the correct low FODMAP serving size.
If you’re looking at the chocolate limit and think it’s impossible, let me share a great tip with you. Omit chocolate chips and use cacao powder in recipes. Let’s say you’re making chocolate cookies. If the recipe calls for 30 grams of cacao and you make 15 cookies, that’s 2 grams of cacao per cookie and now you’re under the limit. Whilst this won’t work with every ingredient on the list, know that there are creative ways to enjoy these ingredients.
Kitchen Tools
I can’t stress enough the importance of having a properly stocked kitchen if you’ll be making low FODMAP meals at home. When you don’t have the right tools, it takes longer to make your meals, or it’s more difficult. If you don’t have every tool on this list, don’t rush out to buy them all at once.
Instead, start cooking low FODMAP friendly recipes at home and see where you run into trouble. Perhaps you find you don’t have the right knife or a particular tool would make the job faster. That’s how you can easily determine which tools and appliances to prioritize.
- Food Processor (great for chopping veg)
- Sharp Knives & Several Cutting Boards
- Slow Cooker and/or Pressure Cooker (tools such as an Instant Pot or Multi-Function Cooker can do both)
- High Powdered Blender (can really help you get a good consistency when making particular recipes)
- Kitchen Scale
- Stand Mixer
- Stock Pot (if you plan to make large batches of broth for cooking since most commercial options contain high FODMAP foods)
- Large Bowl for Mixing and/or Prep
- Large Skillet (you only really need one or two, especially when cooking for 1 – 3 people)
If you’ve never owned a stand mixer before, know that it’s the perfect way to make baked goods, pancakes, breads, waffles, and more. Not only that, but it makes your life much easier. Without my stand mixer, there’s no way I’d be able to batch cook and freeze the way that I do. In fact, if I had to pick a tool from this list above that everyone needs, it would be the stand mixer. If you’re not sure where to start on kitchen tools, check out my Amazon Shop, where I’ve shared lots of quality brands.
Low-FODMAP Recipes I Think You’ll Love
If you’ve been missing foods you’d find in many American restaurants, here are FODMAP friendly versions that you can make at home.
- Gluten-Free Orange Chicken Recipe (my kids say this is better than what’s in restaurants and that it’s their perfect comfort food)
- Greek Lamb Tacos
- Lemon & Thyme Fried Shrimp Recipe
- Simple White Fish Salad Recipe
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Easy Low FODMAP Dinners to Enjoy
If you’ve been on the hunt for easy low FODMAP recipes, here are several easy recipes that I think you can add to your weekly/monthly meal rotation. You can also take these types of recipes and add your own twist to create variation in your meals.
- Carrot & Turkey Parmesan Ragu (a great quick weeknight meal)
- Allium Free Vegan Potato Salad Recipe (perfect for warm summer days)
- Super Easy Chicken & Pepper Meatballs (great to double or triple batch for your freezer)
- Easy Pan Fried Salmon Cakes
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Quick Low FODMAP Dinner Recipes & Ideas
If you need to pull together a quick dinner, might I suggest breakfast for dinner? Many breakfast staples such as eggs, homemade sausage, and homemade French Toast (with FODMAP friendly bread) are all quick and easy to make.
I’ll also encourage you to keep pasta sauces at the ready in your pantry or freezer as these can make you a fast dinner on the fly.
If you have a pressure cooker or multifunction cooker such as an Instant Pot, shredded chicken is also something you can make to keep on hand for fast dinners. Make sure your chicken is seasoned very well with FODMAP friendly seasonings. You can use shredded chicken with your eggs, in wraps, or on top of toast. Shredded chicken also pairs well with rice, gluten free pasta, and quinoa.
- Easy & Basic Creamy Dairy Free Pasta (jazz this up with seasonings you love)
- Dairy Free Vegan Pasta Salad Recipe
- Gluten & Dairy Free French Toast Recipe
- Cod and Slaw Lettuce Wraps Recipe
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Low FODMAP Diet Recipes to Make for Dinner
These are recipes that my kids have loves for years. Whilst these aren’t freezer friendly, they come together pretty quickly.
- Easy Gluten Free Fish Sticks (one of my kid’s all time favourite recipes)
- Creamy Dairy Free Lamb Pasta Recipe
- Allium & Dairy Free Spicy Beef Curry Recipe
- Turkey Pasta with Faux Dairy Free Veggie Cheese Sauce
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Before we move on to the next section, I want to point out the Advanced Recipe Search on RAISE. Let’s say you’re looking for low FODMAP chicken recipes, you can use the Low-FODMAP diet filter, scroll down a bit, then select chicken as a main ingredient. It’s a great way to use the filters to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Low FODMAP Desserts
I realize this whole article is all about dinners, however, dessert is on the menu as well, right?
- Refined Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Oat Free Cake Recipe (a super delicious IBS friendly dessert)
- Gluten Free Oreo Cousins (my kids say it’s not a copycat, but better than the original, get this free recipe in the downloadable resources)
- Maple Brown Sugar Cookies
- Easy Strawberry Gummy Candy (you can make this with a wide range of fruits)
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Answering Your Low FODMAP Questions
Are there any low-FODMAP ketchup options?
There sure are! Fody Foods makes a low-FODMAP ketchup that I’ve heard good things about in the past. I know the recipe has changed and not everyone is a fan. If you want to try your hand at making some at home, search online for “Low FODMAP ketchup recipe” and you’ll find several results. Whilst I’ve not followed any of the recipes, I’m sure you can find one that will taste phenomenal.
Is sesame oil a low FODMAP food?
Yes. Know that sesame seeds and sesame oil are suitable for someone following a low-FODMAP diet. Sesame oil is also a great way to add loads of flavours to your meals, especially stir-frys.
Do you know of a good low-FODMAP barbecue sauce?
My top pick if you don’t have any other dietary restrictions will be this BBQ sauce from Fody Foods. In fact, this is one of my favorite low FODMAP products to recommend because Fody is doing great things for the LF community and a convenient BBQ sauce was much needed. My taste testers have told me that their products have an amazing flavour, so it’s worth trying at least once if you ask me.
If you need to make it yourself at home, start by looking for an allium free BBQ sauce recipe, such as this one on RAISE. Alliums are going to be the biggest hurdle when making low FODMAP condiments at home.
Is red wine low FODMAP? I like to cook with it.
Yes, red wine is considered a low FODMAP ingredient. I know a lot of tomato sauce and pasta sauce recipes call for it. Know that grapes are low FODMAP, and wine is derived from grapes. You’ll need to make sure you’re purchasing quality ingredients without extra fillers etc.
Also know that some cheap white wines are processed with wheat/gluten, and may not be suitable for everyone on a low-FODMAP diet.
Do you have recipes for low FODMAP breakfasts? I like to eat breakfast foods for dinner.
I sure do. The easiest thing to do is to visit the Advanced Recipe Search on RAISE. There, you’ll see options for Low FODMAP and for breakfasts. The results will be just what you need.
Is it true that a garlic-infused oil is low FODMAP? I thought garlic wasn’t allowed.
Whilst garlic is one of many high FODMAP foods, what you’ve heard is true. Now, it’s important to note that there’s a difference between those who are low FODMAP and those who have a food allergy. If someone were allergic to garlic, they would not, under any circumstance, be able to consume a garlic infused oil.
On the other hand, with low FODMAP, you can soak a high FODMAP food such as garlic in an oil so it absorbs the flavour, then strain out the whole garlic cloves. The reason people are OK with this because they’re not eating the flesh of garlic.
To go a bit further, garlic granules and/or garlic powder wouldn’t be acceptable as low FODMAP foods because they are made from the flesh of whole garlic. I hope this all makes sense, as I realize it can be confusing, especially when you’re new.
Do you know of an instant gravy that’s low FODMAP?
No, I don’t. However, RAISE has this very easy recipe for making a basic white gravy at home. I’m told this gravy is what you’d find on a classic dish such as biscuits and gravy.
Is rice flour low FODMAP?
Yes, both brown rice flour and white rice flour are considered low FODMAP foods. Interestingly, whilst wheat is a high FODMAP food, just about every gluten free flour is made from low FODMAP foods.
Note that cassava flour (grain and gluten free) is not low FODMAP. It’s gained lots of popularity in recent years and will be found in many gluten free items.
Will I have to follow a low-FODMAP diet forever?
For some people, yes, this is the long-term solution for their IBS symptoms and other medical conditions. However, for some people, there’s a root cause to their medical condition, including irritable bowel syndrome. They choose to work with a range of doctors and wellness experts to correct the root cause. From there, they can reintroduce foods into their diet.
Know that not everyone claiming to be a guru can lead you to better health. Also know, for those who have an underlying root cause, there’s usually a good amount of work that goes into healing the body and improving gut health so these foods can be tolerated again.
Is avocado a low FODMAP food?
No, avocado isn’t a low FODMAP food. If you’re looking to replace its taste or texture in specific recipes, consider making purées that would compliment the flavors your recipe has.
Are white potatoes or sweet potatoes considered low FODMAP?
Yes, both white potatoes and sweet potatoes are low FODMAP. Sweet potatoes have a portion limit of 1/2 cup (112g), so make sure you have a kitchen scale handy.
What types of noodles can I eat on a low FODMAP + corn free diet?
Since you’re following a corn free diet, that will have to be the priority consideration since truly corn free foods aren’t super easy to come by. Rice is a low FODMAP food, and the brand Tinkyada makes quality products that many with a corn allergy can eat safely. I’d start with their organic brown rice noodles and go from there.
Where can I find more low FODMAP dinner ideas?
If you don’t already have the Monash University FODMAP app, I’d start there. They have a small recipe section with some cool dinner ideas. From there, I’d look on Pinterest and Instagram.Find accounts that focus on low FODMAP only, and they’ll have loads of dinner ideas that would meet your needs.
Also, look on Amazon for low FODMAP cookbooks. Those will have not only great dinner ideas and dinner recipes, but you’ll have other recipes as well (breakfast, lunch, appetizer recipes, etc.)
Is lactose-free milk considered low FODMAP?
Yes, lactose-free milk (and lactose-free yogurt) are considered low FODMAP friendly. There are several brands that make this, and it tends to be available nationwide in grocery stores.
The nice thing about having lactose-free milk as an option and even the yogurt, is that you can make some very fun recipes with them (as well as sauces).
Is it easy to balance nutrition when following this diet? Or am I in for a real struggle?
I’ve got great news for you: I don’t think you’re going to struggle in making nutritious daily meals. The real silver lining about a low FODMAP diet is that you’ll focus on whole food ingredients. When you have a variety of produce and other ingredients you rotate through, not only will you have epic fresh flavor, you’ll also have a balance of nutrients on your plate.
If you’re currently struggling to balance nutrition, I’d encourage you to seek out the help of a dietitian who has experience (or specializes) with the low FODMAP diet. Said dietitian would be able to help you craft a delicious meal plan that meets all of your needs without causing you a tonne of extra stress.
