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    11 Fermented Foods For Gut Health

    Published: Feb 18, 2025 by bobbieblue

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    Fermented foods are packed with amazing health benefits, especially for gut health. Adding fermented food recipes to your diet is a great way to boost your intake of probiotic foods, which are known to support digestion. Making your own kimchi, pickles, or sourdough can be a fun and simple process with many benefits like promoting anti-inflammation foods.

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    Whether you're canning or creating your own homemade probiotic recipes, these fermented recipes are great additions to any kitchen. For those interested in this process, these recipes offer a way to preserve seasonal veggies and enjoy the health benefits of anti-inflammation recipes and foods to heal your gut all year round.

    Fermented Garlic Honey

    Photo Credit: Whole Natural Kitchen

    This Fermented Garlic Honey is a simple recipe to make and a great to have on hand for cold and flu season.

    Get the recipe: Fermented Garlic Honey | Recipe And Benefits

    Fermented Dill Pickle

    Photo Credit: Sprig and Spoon

    This Fermented Dill Pickle recipe will give you the best pickles you’ll ever taste! With lots of dill and garlic, these tangy, salty pickles are packed with flavor and gut-healthy bacteria. Yum!

    Get the recipe: Easy Fermented Dill Pickle Recipe: Quick & Crunchy

    Fermented Red Cabbage

    Photo Credit: Spring and Spoon

    This Fermented Red Cabbage is tangy, versatile, and great for gut health. Preserve your cabbage and have delicious purple sauerkraut for hot dogs, sandwiches, and sides with just a few simple steps.

    Get the recipe: Fermented Red Cabbage: Easy Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe

    Peach Cobbler Overnight Oats with Kefir

    Photo Credit: Moderately Messy RD

    This Peach Cobbler Overnight Oats with Kefir recipe is healthy and nutritious. Kefir is a probiotic-rich, fermented food with live, active cultures to help increase the good bacteria in our gut. Simple to make and a great alternative to dairy.

    Get the recipe: Peach Cobbler Overnight Oats with Kefir {High Protein}

    Fermented Beets and Cauliflower

    Photo Credit: Cooked and Loved

    This Fermented Beets and Cauliflower is one you will have to try. It is perfect as a side or condiment to any meal or as a flavorful snack on your antipasto platter. Easy to make and delicious.

    Get the recipe: Fermented Beets & Cauliflower With Garlic & Dill

    Sauerkraut

    Photo Credit: Cooked and Loved

    This is a quick Sauerkraut recipe with the fermented cabbage ready in just 7 days. This is a foolproof method, so you simply can't go wrong with it.

    Get the recipe: Easy Sauerkraut

    Crème Fraiche

    Photo Credit: Learning and Yearning

    This Crème Fraiche is super simple to make. Essentially, it is a cultured (fermented) cream. But its thickness, its creaminess, and its mild tartness are anything but simple. You have to give this recipe a try.

    Get the recipe: Homemade Crème Fraiche (Cultured Cream)

    Homemade Fig Butter with Honey

    Photo Credit: Whole Natural Kitchen

    This Homemade Fig Butter with honey recipe is really easy to make. The figs are first fermented and then mixed with cinnamon and honey to make the most delicious spread.

    Get the recipe: Easy Homemade Fig Butter With Honey

    Sourdough Bread

    Photo Credit: Two Pink Peonies

    This Sourdough Bread is made without a scale and is perfect for beginner sourdough bakers. This recipe is easy to follow and great if you’re just getting started on your sourdough journey. Yum!

    Get the recipe: Sourdough Bread Without a Scale

    Vegan Kimchi

    Photo Credit: Cinnamon Snail

    This Vegan Kimchi is a spicy, tangy flavor bomb that is so tasty when paired with fluffy rice, added to vegan burgers, or served alongside scallion pancakes. With just 10 ingredients, it's easier to make than you might think.

    Get the recipe: Foolproof Vegan Kimchi Recipe

    Fermented Carrots

    Photo Credit: Simple Living Creative Learning

    Carrots are one of the easiest fermented vegetables for beginners to start with. All you need to do is make your brine, add your ingredients to a jar, and then pour the brine over. Simple!

    Get the recipe: Homemade Fermented Carrots

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