Eating gluten free can often feel challenging at first because wheat gluten is in a lot of prepared foods.

When you add “dairy free”  (or casein free, which is the protein in dairy) to the equation, some parents feel overwhelmed. Today, it’s becoming much easier to be gluten free AND dairy free!

Enjoy this list of gluten free, casein free kid-friendly snacks and foods to help you get ideas:

Hummus + Mary’s Gone Crackers
Apple + almond butter
Salad (all kinds) + candied (w/ honey) pecans
Applesauce + walnuts
Brown rice tortilla + refried beans + salsa
Salsa + organic potato chips
Gluten free waffle + nut butter
Tator tots + ketchup
Gluten free chicken nuggets + gluten free dipping sauce (ketchup, some mustards,…)
Gluten free fish sticks + organic French fries (you can add salad to make this balanced)
Orange slices + walnuts
Coconut “ice cream” bar
Quinoa + chopped spinach
Steamed spinach + organic hamburger
Steamed broccoli + fish
Corn tortillas + refried beans + salsa + lettuce
Turkey wrap + all of your favorite veggies
Taco Salad (use gluten free corn tostadas or break up corn taco shells to create a base for the taco salad)
(For the adventurous kid) Smoked salmon + hummus smeared on gluten free toast (with good fiber per slice)
Indian food: curried lentils + basmati rice
Lentil/vegetable soup + brown rice
Stir-fries on quinoa or rice

Have any favorite gluten free/casein free snacks you’d like to share with everyone? Leave them in the comments!