School Safe Snacks
With kids going back to school this month, it is time to up our allergy awareness. With many primary schools not allowing foods containing peanuts and tree nuts, where others restrict access to legumes such as chickpeas and some seeds like sesame seeds, it can feel challenging for those kids and parents without allergies.
Don't worry; Healing Ginger is here to help. As an individual with a severe tree nut allergy, I understand the severity of these allergies and how scary they can be for the teachers, parents, and children affected by them. So here are a few school and party-safe snacks that are sure to keep your little ones happy and those of us with severe allergy-friendly and safe.
These snacks take just minutes to make and are sure to put some smiles on their faces while steering clear of some of those top allergens. Enjoy and happy beginning of the school year.
Ants on a Log
Ingredients
2 celery stalks, chopped into 2-inch boats
2 tbsp sugar-free - Sun Butter
12 raisins, no sugar added (if you can find them)
Directions
Wash and dry out your celery. Chop them into boats.
Divide and spread the Sun Butter into each boat, top with 3 raisins per piece. Place in a small container for easy transportation. This makes 1 serving.
Apple Pie - Without the Pie
Ingredients
1 apple, preferably a Granny Smith
2 tsp cinnamon
Directions
Wash and slice an apple, removing the core. Place chopped apple in a ziplock bag and add in cinnamon.
Seal the bag and give the apples a gentle shake. Place in your lunch bag or into the fridge for later. This makes 1 serving.
Fruit Salad
Ingredients:
1 navel orange
1/2 cup halved strawberries
1/2 cup halved grapes
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds, preferably unsalted
Directions
Prepare all of your fruit by peeling and dicing into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large bowl and gently mix.
Divide fruit into small containers, top with pumpkin seeds and place in the fridge until you are ready to pack them into lunch. This makes 2 servings
*These fruits are just a suggestion; you can use whatever you have available or chop up your favourite fruits, know that about 1/2 cup of chopped up fruit is about equal to 1 serving of fruit*
