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Hi everyone! I just wanted to say if anyone is need of recipes, I'm full of them. I know this time of year can be a nightmare for those of us who have had bariatric surgery, and I wanted to let you know if you need help, I'm here! I've got recipes for all sorts of bariatric-friendly holiday foods: pumpkin pie, cauliflower stuffing, Cookies, donuts, delicious drinks, etc. Yes, you CAN enjoy the tastes of the season if you've had bariatric surgery!

NOTE: Please let me know of food allergies.

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How do you turn a Protein Drink into a frozen dessert? I tried pouring one into a plastic container and freezing it but it just froze hard and not what I would call a dessert.

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I agree. Just start sharing. I don’t have many tricks in my bag thus far.

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I'd love some recipes. I'm on solids now but not everything as I'm only 3 weeks post sleeve. I love to cook so let us have it!

Thanks

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Anything and everything please! I am struggling to think of yummy things lately!

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On 11/7/2021 at 10:49 PM, Sunnyway said:

How do you turn a Protein Drink into a frozen dessert? I tried pouring one into a plastic container and freezing it but it just froze hard and not what I would call a dessert.

That depends...which stage are you in?

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OK, it looks like I got a variety of answers here, so here's what I'm going to do: I'm going to compile everything I've got and make a document out of it. When it's done, I post it here. Thank you for your responses and cooperation!

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On 11/8/2021 at 9:37 AM, GreenTealael said:

I totally need a baked donut recipe please and thank you ❤️
(Allergies: shellfish, food style: kosher/vegan)

That's easy! Even my non-bariatric friends love this recipe. Enjoy!

2.25 cups of almond flour

.5 cups of sweetener of choice (I use Monk Fruit sweetener)

1 tsp of baking soda

4 eggs (you're vegan, so I'd recommend Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacer...I've used it before and it's amazing)

1 tsp of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice

.25 cups of milk substitute

Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 12-count donut pan and set aside. Mix the ingredients together and pour into a plastic ziplock bag. Cut one corner of the bag and squeeze out batter into the donut pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove and let cool before transferring to cooling racks.

Frosting:

There's actually a couple of things you can do here, depending on what kind of donuts you like. Are you a glazed donut person? Frosting? Jelly? Cinnamon sugar or powdered? I like using the standard recipe for Cool Whip frosting made with sugar free Cool Whip and sugar free pudding mix. But... I just realized that's neither Kosher or vegan. Let me know. :)

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12 hours ago, kc892020 said:

That depends...which stage are you in?

I'm pre-surgery, planning ahead. If you have different recipes for each stage I'm interested in all.

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On 11/13/2021 at 11:12 PM, kc892020 said:

OK, it looks like I got a variety of answers here, so here's what I'm going to do: I'm going to compile everything I've got and make a document out of it. When it's done, I post it here. Thank you for your responses and cooperation!

Have you posted this document yet? I'm interested!

Specifically interested in recipes ok to eat during the pureed food part of the post op diet for RYGB

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I am Indian so I keep craving for something spicy and crunchy. Anything on that front?

I keep adding Indian taste to my food so I am sure down the road I'll have my share of recipes too.

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I am overwhelmed by all the information and would most definitely benefit from your sharing. I am scheduled for Feb. 24th and am worried I won’t have enough options to keep me from caving in.

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Hey everyone! Oh geez, I feel just awful. I posted this topic and never responded. I hate using the excuse "life happened," but it did.

I seem to be having difficulty uploading the document for whatever reason, so if you're interested in recipes, kindly send me a private message asking what you're looking for and I'll see if I can find anything to help.

Take care everyone who responded!

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