dried apricots | Helen Jane | Your IBS Freedom https://www.youribsfreedom.com Empowering you to become IBS free, naturally, safely and quickly... Get in touch today to book your Free Gut Health Strategy Call Mon, 04 May 2026 15:12:26 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.13 https://www.youribsfreedom.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Logo-transparent-background-150x150.png dried apricots | Helen Jane | Your IBS Freedom https://www.youribsfreedom.com 32 32 Chocolate Dipped Flapjacks! https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/chocolate-dipped-flapjacks/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:15:35 +0000 https://www.youribsfreedom.com/?post_type=recipe&p=8650 These dark chocolate-dipped flapjacks are proof that a little bit of what you fancy really does do you good! Especially when it’s packed with gut-loving ingredients. Rolled oats provide gentle soluble fibre to help soften stools and keep things moving, making them ideal for anyone dealing with IBS-related constipation. Apricots offer natural sweetness and a […]

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]]> These dark chocolate-dipped flapjacks are proof that a little bit of what you fancy really does do you good! Especially when it’s packed with gut-loving ingredients.

Rolled oats provide gentle soluble fibre to help soften stools and keep things moving, making them ideal for anyone dealing with IBS-related constipation. Apricots offer natural sweetness and a mild laxative effect thanks to their fibre and sorbitol content, while pumpkin seeds deliver zinc and magnesium to calm the gut and support digestive muscle function.

Bound together with honey and proper butter (or coconut oil for a vegan twist), these bars are baked, chilled, then finished with a dunk in rich 80% dark chocolate – full of antioxidants and mood-boosting compounds. Keep a stash in the freezer and grab one when your gut (or your sweet tooth) needs a little TLC.


Chocolate Dipped Flapjacks!
Servings8 portions
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Passive Time2 hours
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Combine the oats, apricots and pumpkin seeds in a bowl.
  2. Stir in the melted butter and the honey until everything is combining well.
  3. Press the mixture into a shallow lined baking tray, about 1 cm think until all the air is squeezed out. Cook on a medium heat for around 15 minutes, until the flapjacks are golden and solid. Allow to cool for 1 hour in the fridge. Then cut into shape, making them even.
  4. Once chilled, melt the chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan. Then dunk each flapjack into the melted dark chocolate. You can drizzle the remainder of the chocolate across the bars.
  5. Next, place them on baking paper on a tray to chill in the fridge for 1 hour. Serve and enjoy!

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]]> Apricot & Pumpkin Flapjacks https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/apricot-flapjacks/ Tue, 30 May 2023 16:32:44 +0000 https://www.youribsfreedom.com/?post_type=recipe&p=5657 This recipe is especially adapted to suit women with IBS. It contains apricots which are a great source of dietary fibre, essential for IBS and also useful in supporting eye and skin health. And pumpkin seeds which are filled with magnesium, again, really useful for good gut health as well as a great source of […]

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]]> This recipe is especially adapted to suit women with IBS. It contains apricots which are a great source of dietary fibre, essential for IBS and also useful in supporting eye and skin health. And pumpkin seeds which are filled with magnesium, again, really useful for good gut health as well as a great source of protein and fibre.

Not only that but these taste great too and feel like a naughty treat whilst being refined sugar, gluten and dairy free, further reducing any inflammation with in the gut.

Apricot & Pumpkin Flapjacks
Servings24 portions
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 - 20 minutes
Passive Time3 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Melt the coconut oil if required, add the maple syrup and add to the dry ingredients, mixing gently.
  3. Add your baking paper to a flat baking tin. Then pour the mixture in. Press the mixture down and spread this evenly across the tin to get a uniform finish.
  4. Cook in an oven foe 15 - 20 minutes at 180. Leave to cool for a couple of hours before cutting into squares with a plastic spatula or the back of a butter knife so as not to ruin your baking tray.
  5. Enjoy this gut healthy treat. These will last for up to 10 days in the fridge or can be frozen and taken out the night before required.

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]]> Apricot Porridge https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/apricot-porridge/ https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/apricot-porridge/#respond Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:40:34 +0000 https://www.theibscoach.com/?post_type=recipe&p=4572 Porridge can often be a little boring so I am always looking for new ways to jazz it up a little. This recipe tastes wholesome and was quite filling. Great for breakfast, mid morning brunch or an afternoon snack. Apricot Porridge CourseBreakfasts CuisineVegan KeywordIBS Friendly Recipe Servings1 person Prep Time2 minutes Cook Time3 minutes Passive […]

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]]> Porridge can often be a little boring so I am always looking for new ways to jazz it up a little. This recipe tastes wholesome and was quite filling. Great for breakfast, mid morning brunch or an afternoon snack.
Apricot Porridge
Servings1 person
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Passive Time8 hours
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Pre soak the oats in filtered water overnight to get them nice and creamy. Pre soak the apricots overnight in a separate bowl to get them nice and juicy. Drain the apricots but use the oat water to cook them in as it contains nutrients.
  2. Chop the apricots into small pieces. Add the soaked oats to a saucepan on a low to medium heat and stir until warmed through. Stir in the apricots and flax seeds. Serve with a dash of maple syrup.

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