Food allergies and intolerences should not be a major source of stress when going to school. From kindergarten to college, healthy snacks are needed to keep us focused, fueled, and ready to soak up every bit of knowledge that we can. Not all of us can safely eat a granola bar or handful of nuts to keep us going. And no one wants to have a reaction and become sick in school. But stress be gone! There are plenty of healthy gluten-free and allergy-free snack options to put the minds of parents and students at ease. Here are some of my 100% gluten-free and allergy-free healthy snack options to keep eager minds bright and retentive!
Snackable Raw Veggies: Sugar Snap Peas, Snow Peas, Green Beans, Celery, Carrots, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, Grape Tomatoes, Broccoli or Cauliflower Florets, Dehydrated Veggie Chips
Snackable Fruits: Apples, Bananas, Grapes, Pears, Stone-Fruit (if in season), Berries, Orange Slices, Homemade Fruit Leathers, Dehydrated Fruits, Dried Fruits (raisins, figs)
For Dipping & Spreading: Hummus/Bean Dips (Balsamic Roasted Red Pepper Basil Hummus, Garlic Kale Hummus), Seed Butters (Sunflower Butter, Pumpkin Butter, Tahini (Sesame Seed), Hemp Seed Butter), Veggies or Fruit Salsas (Peach Zucchini Salsa), Mustard, Ketchup, BBQ Sauce, Fruit Jams/Butters (Raw Raspberry Fig Chia Jam)
Crunchy Snacking: Roasted Chickpeas (Smoked Paprika Cinnamon Chickpeas, Cinnamon “Sugar” Chickpeas), Homemade “Tortilla Chips”, Homemade Plantain Chips or Root Vegetable Chips, Popcorn, Popped Sorghum, Dry Allergy-Free Cereals/Granolas, Roasted/Raw Seeds (Sunflower, Pumpkin)
Handheld Snacking: Raw/Baked Bars (Raw Coffee Quinoa Protein Bars), Raw Bites/Balls (Mint Chocolate Sunflower Bites, Pumpkin Pie Snack Bites), Muffins (Apple Gingerbread Muffins, Golden Kiwi Muffins, Power Breakfast Muffins)
With A Fork + Small Snack Container: Cooked Beans (Chickpeas, White Beans, etc. Season as desired), Cold Cooked Quinoa/Buckwheat, Olives, Pickles, Applesauce
Store-Bought (Because we can’t always go homemade!): Manitoba Hemp Heart Bites, Enjoy Life Foods Products, INBars, Le Pain Des Fleurs Crispbreads, Libre Naturals No Nuttin’ Bars, Rice Chips/Crackers (various brands), Corn Chips/Crackers (various brands), Popcorn (various brands), Lundberg Rice Cakes, Snack Factory Gluten-Free Mini Pretzel Crisps, Crispy Green (Freeze-Dried Fruits), SuperSeedz, Beanfields Snacks, Go Raw Snacks, Harvest Snaps (pea and lentils crisps), Earthly Choice Superfood Snack Bar Crisps, Health Warrior Chia Bars
So tell me:
+ What are some of your favorite go-to snacks?
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Gin says
October 3, 2015 at 11:01 pmThinking about your smoked paprika and cinnamon roasted chickpeas is making me hungry! Sounds like a great flavor combo.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 4, 2015 at 12:53 amThey are yummy!
kimmythevegan says
September 17, 2015 at 6:44 pmOoooh you don’t need these snacks just for school! These are perfect snacks for anytime =D
Great post!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 17, 2015 at 7:00 pmExactly! Snacks for any occasion and every age!
Raia says
September 17, 2015 at 3:26 pmGreat list, Rebecca! 🙂 I need to try those Cinnamon Sugar Chickpeas…
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 17, 2015 at 3:59 pmThey are a super popular snack!
Kim~madeinaday says
September 16, 2015 at 9:12 amSo wanting to try cooked Chick peas! Great list! Sharing your post today on our MM Pinterest Board.
Best,
Kim
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 16, 2015 at 11:11 amRoasted chickpeas 😉 Thanks!
Kathy says
September 16, 2015 at 7:40 amThank you Rebecca for your wonderful recipes.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 16, 2015 at 7:42 amThanks!
Deborah Davis says
September 15, 2015 at 9:25 pmWho can resist these healthy and delectable snacks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 16, 2015 at 12:40 amWe all need options.
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says
September 14, 2015 at 7:47 pmNever heard of the hemp heart bites, but they sound yummy! I’ll look out for them. <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 14, 2015 at 7:51 pmThey’re very hempy but good!
Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Gardenv says
September 14, 2015 at 7:14 pmSounds like some great snacks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 14, 2015 at 7:21 pmSnacking for all!
Stephanie says
September 14, 2015 at 2:38 pmSuch great ideas!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 14, 2015 at 4:35 pmThank you!
Sandy Sandmeyer says
September 13, 2015 at 4:58 pmThese are great suggestions.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 13, 2015 at 6:22 pmThanks!
Jennifer Stewart says
September 13, 2015 at 1:18 pmGreat snack round up! I love roasted chick peas! I could eat them all day long. The paprika adding some smokiness:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 13, 2015 at 1:29 pmThe best!
Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan says
September 13, 2015 at 11:48 amOhhh I love all these ideas! I’ve made some roasted chickpeas (sweet & bbq seasoned) today and now they’re gone and I’m really sad about it. These little things are quite addictive.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 13, 2015 at 1:28 pmI’m about to make them right now!!
Krystal says
September 12, 2015 at 6:59 amWhat an awesome roundup Rebecca! I’ll be making quite a few of these for the little one, and myself.. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 12, 2015 at 7:16 amWooo! Thanks Krystal 😉 Snack up!
Clotilde says
September 11, 2015 at 6:04 pmHi, visiting you via Healthy Vegan Fridays. Those look and sound delicious. Thank you for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 11, 2015 at 6:43 pmThank you!
Evi @ greenevi says
September 11, 2015 at 6:37 amGreat post! Snacking is the best thing in the world 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 11, 2015 at 6:49 amIt can be pretty fun 😉
Audrey says
September 10, 2015 at 9:39 pmGreat round up! you can never have too many healthy snacks around the house.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 10, 2015 at 10:19 pmTotally not!
Sarah N says
September 10, 2015 at 4:45 pmhttps://www.pinterest.com/pin/323062973247987032/
Bananas are my usual go to snack.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 10, 2015 at 6:57 pmHaha, I am not a banana eating fan!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
September 10, 2015 at 9:21 amI sincerely hope that I can get roasted chickpeas back into my life soon. I MISS THEM! 🙁
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 10, 2015 at 10:47 amI actually haven’t had them in awhile!!! I need to whip some up!
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
September 10, 2015 at 7:43 amOooooh, great ideas! I’m always looking for easy after-school snacks for the kids!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 10, 2015 at 10:47 amSo many options!
Raewyn says
September 9, 2015 at 11:19 pmThis is an awesome post! My husband recently eliminated gluten and never knows what to snack on. I can make these and he’ll finally have something to eat at work! I love to make no bake peanut butter and oats bites as a snack!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 10, 2015 at 12:21 amBites are always a winning fueling option!
Caroline says
September 9, 2015 at 3:11 pmI love this list! And I’m excited to try those hemp heart bites! They look and sound delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 9, 2015 at 3:21 pmYour comment doesn’t count as an entry 😉 I hope you know!
Farrah says
September 8, 2015 at 8:52 pmhehehe, I love how you went through a breakdown of all the different types of snacks! Everything sounds delicious! <3
Apples are probably my favorite snack! 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 8, 2015 at 11:11 pmMother’s Earths most perfectly crafted snackable creation!
Linda @ Veganosity says
September 8, 2015 at 3:41 pmThis is such a comprehensive list, Rebecca. And everything is healthy and delicious. Great post!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 8, 2015 at 4:20 pmThanks!
Becki @ Fighting for Wellness says
September 8, 2015 at 1:18 pmMy favorite snack in grad school was sliced bell peppers with hummus. Yummm! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/243757398559225435/
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 8, 2015 at 1:23 pmAnything with hummus!
Becki @ Fighting for Wellness says
September 8, 2015 at 1:57 pmYes, true enough. 🙂
Jenn says
September 8, 2015 at 10:04 amI LOVE this list!! So many great ideas!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 8, 2015 at 1:15 pmThanks Jenn!
GiGi Eats says
September 8, 2015 at 9:13 amChickpeas would totally be on go-to!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 8, 2015 at 1:15 pmI bet!
Annmarie says
September 8, 2015 at 9:07 amGreat resource! Love the hemp bites, they are SO GOOD!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 8, 2015 at 1:15 pmThey are very “hempy” 😉
Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
September 8, 2015 at 8:40 amhttps://www.pinterest.com/pin/210895195028263967/ link to pin 🙂
Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
September 8, 2015 at 8:38 amLove this so much – it’s super helpful! My kids can’t bring nuts into the classroom and figuring out healthy snacks is hard – they wind up with fruit and a little bag of gf cereal or something every day. But we need variety!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 8, 2015 at 1:14 pmI vote bites!!!
Kimberly G says
September 8, 2015 at 7:52 amhttps://www.pinterest.com/pin/133630313920616808/
My favorite snack is a green granny smith apple with peanut butter!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 8, 2015 at 1:13 pmYou’re a sour fan!
Erica @ Erica Finds says
September 8, 2015 at 6:48 amhttps://www.pinterest.com/pin/117164027782962705/ I would like to try these! I love all natural energy bars like GoMacro, Simple Squares and Oatmega and of course apples/almond butter or trail mix.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 8, 2015 at 7:02 amApples and nut butter…kinda the best thing ever!
Vicki Montague - The Free From Fairy says
September 8, 2015 at 6:26 amA great post with some lovely ideas…but my kids are tricky customers. Snacking on raw vegetables or fruit is never going to happen…even with nice dips…how ever hard I try!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
September 8, 2015 at 7:02 amDo they have any allergies?