School Snacks - Take 2

[ReneeW]

I know we've discussed school snacks before, but I couldn't find the thread so decided to start a new conversation. From a recent chat, it sounds like a lot of us have to send nut-free snacks to school with our kids. I also have a child with a dairy allergy, which rules out yogurt (she hates the non-dairy yogurts, unfortunately), string cheese, cheese & crackers, etc. for me. But I feel like I'm sending the same old boring items over and over again and would love some alternatives. TIA!

[ReneeW]

Sharon, where do you find dried edamame, like in the nuts/snack food aisle? I would like that, not sure if my kids will eat it but I'm willing to give it a try. A few snacks that I've been thinking of but haven't sent yet (will get some at the grocery store this week) are:

Crackers & hummus (at least DD 2 likes this)
Homemade granola bars (I'll make them without nuts so they'll be safe to send)

But I gotta figure out some more snack options--sending graham crackers, dry cereal, apple sauce etc. is boring and not as healthy as I'd like their snacks to be.

[lilmermaid]

My DD2 has a tree nut allergy and this year for kindergarten she is in the "allergy" room. They put all the allergy kids in one room!

She usually brings on the go applesauce pouches. Other things she brings are fruit snacks, crackers or chips. Half the time she doesn't even eat it, she just wants to play!

[cissy]

My 7 yr old has a dairy allergy also. He has repeat things and I always have an extra in his bag incase I forget.

L&Ds -Laura Doone
Pringles
Wheat things
Pop tarts
Oatmeal - cooked at home and in thermos to stay warm
Banana
Scooby Snack crackers
Teddy Grahams

I tend to get those 100 calorie packs or the to go things

[fungirls]

My DD's love apples and that's what they want every day. It's easy but I can't believe they don't get bored. On days when they have lunch from home, I try to make sure they have a cheese stick, yogurt, etc. so if they want something different for snack they can have it.

[onlyoneboy]

I like to send veggies as a snack. Either cukes, cherry tomatoes or carrots travel well.

[sarahisis]

we don't need to bring snack everyday or preschool, but snacks we bring out and about...
hummus and gf pretzels or crackers
turkey pepperoni with crackers and cheese
applesauce pouches (both kids like the strawberry and mixed berry)
grapes or watermelon
check mix (w/o nuts because Ella can't eat them yet)
p likes pumpkin seeds
homemade mini muffins

[sharon]

I actually do rely a lot on nuts, and am so grateful that Ian's school still allows them.

The dried edamame I get in chip aisle at The Wedge. They are kind of down at the end, across from the reuseable water bottles.

I have a recipe for energy bites that I adapted to do without nuts this summer, when Ian was in camp and couldn't bring nut products. I'll find it.

[sharon]

www.pbs.org/parents/kitchenexplorers/2013/05/30/easy-no-bake-protein-energy-bites/

I used soy butter instead of peanut butter when I needed a nut free version. But normally I do make them with peanut butter, and use almond flour in place of the protein powder.