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Our Best Food Allergy Friendly Lunch Box Ideas for Back to School

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1. Make Ahead Instant Soup Jars

These 3 recipes for Make Ahead Instant Soup Jars are made with protein-packed bone broth collagen and other REAL FOOD ingredients. Imagine that! Healthy instant soup jars that taste delicious and are perfect for allergy friendly lunchbox meal prep! So skip those store-bought instant soup cups with mixes loaded with sodium and artificial ingredients and make these instead!

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2. Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Bowls

These gluten free Deconstructed Stuffed Bell Pepper Bowls are family friendly, easy to make, easy to clean up and easy to devour! The combo of lean beef and bell peppers make for one iron-boosting and antioxidant-rich bowl to include in your allergy friendly lunchbox. Dairy free friendly and option for vegetarians included!

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3. Snappy Instant Pot Lentil Gumbo

This vegan lentil gumbo recipe made quick and easy in the instant pot! A wholesome flavorful dinner that feeds a crowd, plus any leftovers are perfect to go in an allergy friendly lunchbox. Rich in plant based protein, with the addition lentils, this gumbo is both filling and nourishing!

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4. Spiralized Sweet Potato Spaghetti Casserole

Spiralized Sweet Potato spaghetti casserole! Lighten up a classic comfort food casserole with spiralized sweet potatoes! A simple wholesome gluten free meal ready in no time. Protein rich and veggie packed.

Healthy Spiralized Sweet Potato Spaghetti Casserole! Lighten up a classic home cooked comfort food dish with spiralized sweet potatoes! A simple wholesome gluten free/grain free spaghetti casserole ready in no time. Protein rich and veggie packed. Leftovers come in handy when you need more options for an allergy friendly lunchbox!

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5. Creamy Tomato Gluten Free Penne Pasta

Gluten free pasta with creamy tomato sauce, ready to eat in 25 minutes! It’s delicious and dairy free. It’s protein packed vegetarian pasta with a healthy amount of plant based iron. You will feel good about including this in an allergy friendly lunchbox!

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6. Homemade Baked Gluten Free “Uncrustables”

Gluten free baked homemade “Uncrustables” (aka Quick Crusts). Real food fuel that’s easy to make, healthy, great to include in an allergy friendly lunchbox and for snacks on the go! Kid friendly, vegan friendly, athlete friendly!

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7. Cherry Basil Provolone Gluten Free Grilled Cheese

Gluten Free Grilled Cheese with fresh cherries, basil, and provolone cheese is a healthy, fun twist on the original grilled cheese sandwich. Your whole family will love this gluten free grilled cheese sandwich recipe! Kids will love finding this in their allergy friendly lunchbox!  Even better in a cast iron skillet! Now get grillin!

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8. No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Energy Bites

No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Energy Bites are a gluten-free, no-bake, allergy friendly lunchbox treat! Crushed glazed nuts, chocolate chips, oats, creamy nut butter, and dried cranberries gather together to taste just like oatmeal cookies, in the form of energy bites! These vegan-friendly, kid-friendly no-bake snacks are deliciously healthy, easy to make, and wholesome.

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9. No Bake Apricot Oat Protein Bars

No Bake Apricot Oat Protein Bars are easy to make with Turkish apricots, gluten free oats, protein, and seeds! The perfect nutritious protein packed allergy friendly lunchbox snack or breakfast to go! Sweet, salty, chewy, and dense! A wholesome homemade protein bar recipe that’s nut free, vegan, and naturally sweetened!

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10. One Bowl Berry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Gluten Free Berry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies! Fresh Fruit combined with gluten free oats to make healthy breakfast cookies. Great for breakfast to go, snacks for an allergy friendly lunchbox, or dessert. Easy to make, dairy free with egg free/nut free options! Oh and did I mention with simple ingredients? Yes, DELISH!

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