Our Recipes Made Even Higher in Fibre

Heard of fibremaxxing? It’s a social media trend that aims to increase one’s daily fibre intake. And given that fibre is essential to a balanced diet, we decided to explore this trend by adding more fibre to three of our existing recipes. The result? By following our tips, it’s easy to boost your intake without compromising taste or enjoyment.

1. High-Fibre Smoothie Bowl with Blueberries, Blackberries and Prunes

Breakfast bowls made with Greek yogurt and fresh fruit are always a popular choice thanks to their vibrant colours and crunchy toppings. For a version that’s higher in fibre, we replaced the maple syrup with prunes, which also help maintain the original recipe’s sweetness. We then added psyllium (a plant whose seed husks are used as a natural source of fibre) to both improve the texture and, most importantly, increase soluble fibre.

Breakfast and Brunch

High-Fibre Blueberry, Blackberry and Prune Smoothie Bowl

2. High-Fibre Banana Bread with Dates and Oats

Who doesn’t enjoy banana bread? This popular treat comes in many variations, but ours is boosted with fibre for a more healthful snack. The addition of oats, whole wheat flour and dates provides much more fibre than the original version. We also adjusted the fat and liquid ingredients, going with vegetable oil and yogurt to maintain that much-loved moist texture.

Muffins and dessert breads

High-Fibre Banana, Date and Oat Bread

3. High-Fibre Asian Meatballs with Vegetables

Meatballs are a staple among our weekly meal plans. It therefore made sense to develop a higher-fibre version for a balanced meal the whole family can get behind. To the ground pork mixture, we added more vegetables like leeks and spinach. We also added rolled oats and ground chia seeds, soaked in a milk and egg mixture to bring forth tender and flavourful meatballs.