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Nut Free Snacks

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When it comes to school lunches and snacks, it’s easy to go for the peanut butter and slather it on everything. But since peanuts are asked to be omitted in most schools these days due to food allergies, what are some good Nut Free Snacks that you can include in your child’s lunch? Here are ten of my favorite options that are full of flavor, full of fun, and are completely nut free snacks for kids:

01|10: CELERY AND SEED BUTTER MASON JARS

What you’ll need:

Instructions:

  1. Coat the bottom layer of the jar with seed butter.
  2. Layer with the seed and fruit medley.
  3. Top with celery sticks and close the lid.

 

02|10: GUACADILES

Avocados made to looks like crocodiles

Guacamole inside the avocado shell, made to look like a crocodile? Sign me up for this nut free snack! Get the recipe here.

 

03|10: VEGAN FRUIT GUMMIES

A handful of fruit gummies in the shape of bears

No gelatin, no crazy preservatives, just adorable fruity, edible bears. Get the recipe for this nut free snack here.

 

04|10: COOKIE DOUGH HUMMUS

Handing dipping into a jar of cookie dough hummus

Edible cookie dough that is made from chickpeas? Now that is nut free voodoo magic. And it’s delicious! Get the recipe here.

 

05|10: FRUIT ON THE BOTTOM YOGURT CUPS

A homemade chia jam, layered with yogurt, and topped with nut free granola. Put it in a mason jar and now you have a portable, on-the-run snack! Get the recipe here.

 

06|10: APPLE STACKS

What you’ll need:

Instructions:

  1. Cut the apple into horizontal slices, making approximately 6 slices total.
  2. Cut the middle of each slice with a small circle cookie cutter (this is optional).
  3. Coat one with seed butter and top with the seed and fruit mix and mini chocolate chips. Top with another slice of apple with just a slather or seed butter.
  4. Stack with the other apple slices in that pattern.

 

07|10: RICE CAKE FLOWERS

And you thought rice cakes were boring. Silly you! Top with hummus and fresh veggies for the perfect nut free snack. Get the recipe here.

 

08|10: KID BENTO SNACK BOXES

Boxed filled with snacks

Nut free snacks in their most epic form. Now you can prep ahead for easy grab-and-go! Get the recipe here.

 

09|10: HUMMUS DIPPERS

What you’ll need:

  • 1 bag Enjoy Life Plentils Grab ‘n Go (my favorite flavor is Dill and Sour Cream)
  • Hummus of choice
  • empty fruit cup, cleaned out
  • mason jar

Instructions:

  1. Place a package of Enjoy Life Plentils into a mason jar.
  2. Fill your favorite hummus (make sure it is sesame free) into the plastic, emptied out fruit cup. Place on top of the cover for the mason jar and then secure with the twist top.

 

10|10: YOGURT APPLE BOWLS

For those who like to eat their serve ware, these edible yogurt bowls can be topped with nut free granola for a great snack idea. Get the recipe here.

 

Now it’s your turn. What are some of your favorite Nut Free Snacks?

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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  4. Laurel

    Adorable as always. Pretty soon, well in about 2 years, you’ll have a in-house taste tester for these kid friendly snacks. Of course you won’t have the TIME to make the snacks but you’ll still have the staff. xoxo

    • Cara

      There is a store locator on Enjoy Life Foods website. You can easily input your zip code and find the closest place to buy them 🙂 OR you can also buy them online on their site, woohoo!

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