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Aug 2011
Nut-Free Snacks… a suggested list!
posted in: Blog, Mom WisdomNone of my 5 kiddos have food allergies, but most schools now provide nut free classrooms so how can a busy family keep everyone safe? I will admit, I am not used to combing through labels. It can be frustrating to decipher what snacks pass muster in my continuing effort to send “safe” foods. Finally…a list! I have put together a quick list to refer to when packing snacks/lunches. Post it on your command center board!
Disclaimer - I am not an allergist nor a dietitian and don’t play one on TV. If something on the list appears anything but healthy, please just delete it from your own family copy. These are intended to be suggestions.
I hope to get even more healthy ideas from my pals Janice and Liz of the Meal Makeover Moms fame so watch for continued ideas in the next email! Their site is filled with awesome ideas for dinners & so much more – check it out!
Fruits/Vegetables
- Any fresh fruit/veggie
- Applesauce cups
- Raisin, Craisins, and other dried fruits
- Fruit cups (NOT DEL MONTE)
Dairy/Cheeses
- Yogurt in individual cups or tubes
- Pudding in individual cups
- String cheese
- Drinkable yogurt or smoothies
- Cottage cheese
Crackers
- Triscuits, Wheat Thins, Vegetable Thins Ritz crackers-plain (Not Ritz Bits or sandwiches)
- Town House, Club, Toasteds
- Cheez-Its, Cheese Nips, Better Cheddars
- Saltines, Oyster crackers
- Brenton brand crackers
- Goldfish crackers
- Wheatbles, Air Crisps, Munch’ems,
- Keebler Snack Stix
- Graham crackers, Graham cracker sticks
- Teddy Grahams
- Animal Crackers (Austin, Zoo, Barnum)
Cereals
- Cheerios (NOT Honey Nut or Frosted)
Chex (Rice, Corn, Wheat)
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Corn Flakes
Crispix
Frosted Mini-Wheats
Kashi (Go Lean Crunch, Good Friends,
Cinnamon Raisin, Heart to Heart) cereals
Kix
Life (NOT Vanilla Yogurt Crunch)
Wheaties
Other Snack Items
- Small bagels (Lenders or Thomas brand) with cream cheese (no nut type)
Popcorn
Pretzel
Nutrigrain cereal bars/yogurt bars
Special K Bars (NOT Honey Nut)
Special K Snack Bites
Fig Newtons (all flavors)
Rice Cakes (Not Quaker brand, not nut free)
Cheez-It Party Mix/ Munchie Party Mixes
Kellogg’s brand Rice Krispie Treats (original)
Sun Chips
Yogos/Yogo Rolls
Classroom Treats are rare these days but for a birthday party…
Candy for Special Occasions
Smarties Skittles Life Saver Gummies Lollipops Skittles jelly beansPackaged Goods for Shared Treats
Duncan Hines cake mix + vanilla frosting
Pizza
Hoodsie Cups
Breyers Vanilla ice cream
Hood Ice Cream sandwiches
Some cupcake decorations (read label)
Further Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, nor an allergist. I have not listed these items based on any love for the product or compensation from the company. I realize some may not be ultra healthy so just delete the ones you’d never buy in a million years!
Please be sure to read all labels on these any and other packaging. This list was all nut-free, however, companies change packaging practices!
Include the packaging of your treat when you send it to the classroom, so that the label may be re-checked if there are any questions.
Got other ideas? Please post a comment below or on our facebook page.
