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18 Nut-Free Recipes for Kids with Allergies

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The bad news: Your kid is allergic to nuts, so he’ll never get to taste the wonders of an Almond Joy. The good news: There are tons of yummy treats your nut-free kid can enjoy. (And if you’re concerned with other allergies, a few recipes are gluten-free and dairy free, too.)

The Pretty Bee

1.

Allergy Friendly Muddy Buddies

This stuff is addicting.

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2.

Eggplant Pizza

Psst: It’s also gluten free.

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3.

Baked Quinoa Chicken Nuggets

Skip the fast food and make this healthier version instead.

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Real Mom Nutrition

4.

Chocolate Chip Oat Bars

Breakfast or dessert? We say both.

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Oh She Glows

5.

Three-Layer Nut-Free Dream Cups

You won’t be able to have just one.

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6.

Sheet Tray Pancakes with Peaches and Strawberries

Breakfast of champions.

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Living Healthy with Chocolate

7.

Fudgy Brownies

If a chocolate truffle and fudge had a baby.

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8.

Grilled Flatbread Pizza with Artichoke, Ricotta and Lemon

Store-bought dough is totally acceptable (provided it’s nut-free, of course).

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Allergylicious

9.

Sunbutter Jelly Sandwich Cookies

PB&J…minus the “P,” and plus some delicious sunflower seed butter.

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10.

Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chunk Bundt Cake

Our favorite cookie…in cake form.

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My Kids Lick the Bowl

11.

Wholemeal Blueberry Scrolls

Definitely kid approved.

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Fork and Beans

12.

Chocolate Banana Moose Pops

We’ll totally come over for a decorating party.

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My Fussy Eater

13.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Sandwich

Move over, PB&J.

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From My Bowl

14.

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double the chocolate, double the fun.

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The Pretty Bee

15.

Nut-Free Vegan Caramel Corn

The perfect snack to eat while watching Moana for the 58th time.

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16.

Cauliflower Sweet Potato Burger

An easy way to get them to eat their vegetables.

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A Beautiful Plate

17.

Eggnog and Gingerbread Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches

“Me want cookie.”

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18.

No-Bake Mini Mason Jar Spiced Cheesecakes

They’re small. Have two.

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