Low FODMAP High Tea For Mother’s Day

Are you looking for a special way to celebrate Mother’s Day this year? Why not host a low FODMAP high tea? High tea is a traditional British afternoon tea that involves a decadent spread of sandwiches, savoury finger food and yummy sweet treats. In this article, we’ll show you how to create the perfect low FODMAP high tea for Mother’s Day. We’ll provide some delicious high tea recipes, help you organise a drinks menu, as well give you some tips for setting the scene. Keep reading to find out how to make this Mother’s Day extra special.

Set The Scene

When hosting a high tea event, it is important to set the scene for your guests. To create a beautiful atmosphere, start by setting the table with a linen tablecloth, fine china (if you have it, otherwise a nice set will do), and little plates. Then, add napkins and candles for a romantic touch. Fresh flowers and doilies can bring elegance and character to the table while a cake stand will really show off the delicious treats you’ve prepared. Make sure to choose a colour scheme and stick to it – this will help to create a cohesive look that your guests will adore. We love using pastels and shades of pink.

Low FODMAP Savoury Food Options

The trick when building your high tea menu is to create a balance of sweet and savoury finger food options. These savoury food options are a good place to start.

Little tea sandwiches – cut the crusts off your low FODMAP sourdough bread or super fresh gluten free bread and create delicate tea sandwiches. Try filling them with options like:

• Smoked chicken, creamy mayo, a little bit of finely dried cranberry and sliced cucumber
• Classic egg mayo filling using fresh chives instead of onion
• Smoked salmon, dill, and lactose free cream cheese
• Classic cucumber sandwiches made with lactose free cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, fresh dill and chives, and thin slices of cucumber

Mini egg frittatas  – these are super easy to make and you can customise the flavours to suit your guests or what’s in the fridge. Check out these options for inspiration:

• Roast veggie and green bean frittata – try cooking these in a greased muffin tray 
• Curried carrot and chickpea mini frittatas
• Mini Frittata Muffin filled with chives, spinach, bacon and cherry tomatoes from The Gut Friendly Cookbook

Pikelets – these are little mini pancakes that can be served warm or cold. You can top them with savoury toppings like lactose cream cheese and smoked salmon or sweet toppings like strawberry jam and whipped cream (yes, cream has a low FODMAP serving size). The choice is yours.

Tasty Bruschetta – take slices of low FODMAP bread, brush with butter and toast until golden. Then top with a low FODMAP serving of avocado and diced tomato, pan-fried bacon, slices of semi-soft boiled eggs and a sprinkle of finely sliced spring onion/green onion leaves. 

Sushi – although this is not a traditional high tea choice it is becoming a popular choice. So if your loved ones love sushi consider adding some to your high tea menu. Find out how to choose low FODMAP sushi here.

Sweet Treat Ideas

Once you’ve chosen your savoury food, pick 2-3 sweet treat options to add to your high tea menu.

Vanilla Cake with Raspberry Icing

This dreamy vanilla bundt cake with raspberry icing is perfect for fancy afternoon teas! It has a moist delicate crumb and tangy raspberry lemon icing that makes it dangerously addictive.

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Banana Slice with Lemon Icing

This banana slice is a super budget-friendly sweet treat option that deserves a spot on your high tea table. It has a soft and fluffy banana cake base with creamy lemon coconut icing. This slice is so good, all your guests will be begging you for the recipe.

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Low FODMAP Tea Menu and Drink Options

Now you’ve got the food sorted, don’t forget to wow your guests with a delicious tea menu. There are so many low FODMAP tea options to choose from while on the first phase of the Low FODMAP Diet:

• Green tea
• Peppermint tea
• Weak black tea
• Rooibos tea
• Honeybush tea
• White tea

Not everyone loves tea so we like to offer some delicious chilled beverages as well. Serve these in cute little crystal or coloured glasses.

Lemonade – you can make a gorgeous low FODMAP lemonade at home in just a few minutes.

Mini strawberry smoothies can bring a delicious pop of colour to your table. Have the smoothie ingredients prepared in advance and make these fresh when you are ready to serve. Blending together the ingredients will only take a few seconds.

Ginger beer – this sweet and tangy beverage is always a popular option. If you are in the first phase of the Low FODMAP Diet make sure you choose a brand that doesn’t contain a high FODMAP sweetener like fructose, high fructose corn syrup, agave, sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, isomalt or erythritol.

Citrus and strawberry-infused water – this light and refreshing option looks super pretty on the table. Here’s how to make it: Peel half an orange. Place the orange peel, three sliced strawberries and a handful of mint in a water jug. Pour over half a cup of boiling water. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes while the fruit flavours release then top up the jug with icy cold water.

Final Thoughts

We hope this blog article has inspired you to host a low FODMAP high tea for Mother’s Day. With these delicious recipes and tips for setting the scene, you’ll be able to create the perfect afternoon tea for the special woman in your life. So, gather your friends and family and toast to the special day with a cup of tea and some delicious low FODMAP treats!

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