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5 Quick and Easy Gluten Free School Snacks

Hey Everyone!

As some people may know, our youngest daughter has been diagnosed with something called PANDAS syndrome. This means that in order to help her with some of the issues stemming from this syndrome, she has had to eliminate Gluten from her diet. It has taken a lot of trial and error to try and find some gluten free things she likes, but here are some of her favourites to pack in her lunch box for school!


1. Popcorn. We try to just make the air popped popcorn in the mornings, that way it is fresh for the day. But sometimes it is well worth the $3 for the Woolies homebrand popcorn that comes in packets. They also have the sweet and salty flavour that is always a hit in our house.

2. Mini pancake muffin bites. These are super easy to make and don't take long. Our daughter loves the Coles home brand I'm Free From Gluten range, so we just buy the pancake shaker bottle in that brand and pour them into a mini muffin pan. We add things like blueberries, chocolate chips etc to them as well. We make the whole batch on a Sunday afternoon and after they have cooled, we chuck them in a freezer bag and into the freezer they go! They are ready for the lunch box or breakfast in a flash!

3. Rice cakes. Typically she loves these with Nutella but anything can go on these really. They replace a sandwhich for her as it has been rather difficult finding a Gluten Free bread that she likes. Rice cakes are a lot cheaper than a loaf of gluten free bread as well so that is a bonus!

4. Carrot sticks and Hummus. Carrot sticks are great as a snack especially when you have sensory seekers who enjoy the crunch! Our daughter currently loves the crunchy snacks and it is a bonus when it is also healthy! Keep the chopped up carrot sticks in a jar with some water in the fridge and they last a lot longer. Hummus is also great and a healthier alternative to other flavours of dip.

5. Celery and Peanut butter. My kiddos go through stages of liking things like this so sometimes celery does end up not being eaten, but when they do like it, it is a great option for a snack. Just check with the school if they are Nut Free. Cream cheese is a good alternative to the peanut butter in those cases. 

If you have any other Gluten Free snacks that are great for lunch boxes, shoot me a comment! I would love to try them out!

Thanks for reading!

J


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