Plum and cinnamon compote
Plums are everywhere in September and October here, and they cook down into something that makes plain food feel deliberate.
Recipes
Low-fat recipes I actually cook and eat with chronic pancreatitis. Every recipe lists fat grams per serving and a phase note: gentle Phase 1 food for the first weeks or a flare, Phase 2 once things settle. Tolerances are personal, so treat mine as a starting point.
Cumin-lime chicken and black bean bowl
A bowl is the easiest Mexican main to make pancreas-friendly, because you control every layer. Bake cumin-lime chicken instead of
Lemon and pea barley, no butter
Pearl barley cooked risotto style with lemon, peas and herbs. Creamy texture with no butter, no cream and no oil.
Cinnamon Breakfast Sprinkle (sweet spice blend for oats and yogurt)
A sweet cinnamon breakfast sprinkle for oats and yogurt. No sugar bomb, no additives, just warm gentle spices you can keep in a jar.
Cranberry and apple spritz
A tart, fizzy cranberry and apple spritz for the moment everyone else is holding a glass. Three ingredients, no alcohol, no fat.
Pumpkin spice steamer with real pumpkin and low-fat milk
A pumpkin spice steamer made with real pumpkin and low-fat milk. Coffee optional, no whipped cream, no vanilla extract. About 2 g of fat a mug.
Warm spiced apple infusion
A hot, fat-free apple and cinnamon drink for cold evenings. Five minutes, no alcohol, no cream, and it fills the gap where mulled wine used to be.
Chamomile and honey iced tea
A jug of chamomile iced tea with honey and lemon. No caffeine, no fat, no sugar crash, and it keeps three days in the fridge.
Virgin Ginger & Lime Sparkler (mocktail)
A fresh-ginger mocktail with a real kick. Ginger and citrus are gentle and pleasant, and it tastes like a proper drink.