Health

12 lactose-free meals, snacks and drinks guaranteed to please

Sunday brunch favourites included.

Maintaining variety in your diet can be tricky when you’re lactose intolerant. Substituted ingredients often taste less appealing (and that’s being kind) so repeating a small set of go-to recipes becomes the norm. Cue: food boredom.

Thankfully, Jalna’s new Lactose Free Pot Set Yoghourts have landed, making snacks and meal times much more exciting.

Packed with probiotic goodness proven to help reduce bloating and improve digestion, the creamy pot set yoghourts contain all the dairy goodness of regular yoghourts, without the lactose. Whether it’s a breakfast smoothie bowl, after-dinner treat or party food snack, they add texture and taste to any dish — without causing any digestive discomfort. Praise be.

Here we’ve rounded up 12 lactose-free recipes that are guaranteed to get you out of a recipe rut. Enjoy!

Breakfast quinoa: This cinnamon-spiced breakfast bowl is topped with fresh fruit and crunchy pecans. Healthy and delicious!

Superfood smoothie: With kale, ginger, mint, apple and chia seeds, this icy berry smoothie is loaded with energy-boosting ingredients. The perfect way to start the day.

Orange basil yoghourt dressing: Give boring salads and sides a flavour burst with this creamy four-ingredient dressing.

Raspberry & yoghourt popsicles: Why should those with lactose intolerance miss out on all the fro-yo fun? These popsicles take just minutes to prep and taste so good you’ll want to make them all year ’round (winter months included!).

Raspberry, coconut & chia muffins: Packed with chia seeds, berries and coconut oil, these muffins make a healthy after-school or after-dinner snack.

Nectarines with labne, pistachios & mint: Looking for a light, lactose-free dessert that won’t give you the guilts? We’ve found it.

Yoghourt hummus: Always hungry during MasterChef? Make yourself a batch of this zesty hummus to snack on. Try it as a side for barbecued meats, too!

Berry smoothie bowl: Chuck all the ingredients in, blend and you’ve got yourself one helluva nutritious and beautiful breakfast loaded with berry and banana goodness.

Creamy mango popsicles: Winter won’t last long and before you know it, you’ll be making these by the truckload come summertime. You only need two ingredients!

Freekeh & lentil vegetable bowl: This green bowl of goodness is filled with lentils, avocado and a delicious tahini yoghourt dressing (that makes it taste yum).

Chia pots: These little hipster pots can be topped with seasonal fruit. They’re ultra-nutritious and a great idea for special-occasion brunches.

Green goddess shake: This green smoothie is made with avocado, apple and creamy yoghourt. It’ll keep you full until morning tea!

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