Whenever it’s our turn to bring a snack or treat to my daughter’s preschool, I always feel a bit at a loss. The school is nut free, and the food we bring in to share has to be packaged—which means that my usual go-to homemade recipes aren’t an option. Plus, a few of her friends have other food allergies, so I want to include options that all of the kids can enjoy.
To help me remember which store-bought nut allergy approved snacks are our favorites, I’ve put together this list. All of the foods are safe for kids with nut allergies and are approved by little eaters. We like to have a stash of these ready and waiting in the pantry for the inevitable morning that it’s our turn to bring a snack—or for when we have a play date and I’m unsure of whether a friend has an allergy. I like to round these snacks out with kid-size fresh food including clementines, kid-size apples, small bananas, mini cucumbers, carrot chips, and snap peas.
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Nut-Free Snacks
11 yummy foods that are safe for nut allergies to bring to snack day
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Enjoy Life Foods Coco Loco Bars
Free from the top eight allergens, these Coco Loco Snack Bars are a best seller from one of the leading allergy-friendly food brands. They are slightly crispy and super decadent—and the kids won’t even notice that they boast a bit of fiber and protein.
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Fruit Me Up Applesauce Pouches
With less sugar than many similar products, these applesauce pouches contain only apples—and are a super convenient way to serve up fruit to a crowd.
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Harvest Snaps
These crispy snap pea crisps that pack both protein and fiber are an excellent kid snack for any time of the day. Opt for the lightly salted flavor, which little ones tend to like best.
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My Supersnacks Honey Heroes Cookies
These nut-free Honey Heroes Graham Cookies are made with whole grains, quinoa, chia seed, and flaxseed. But just as importantly, they taste delicious and come in fun superhero designs. (Look for their bulk snack packs at Costco and Sam's Club.)
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Pirate's Booty Snack Packs
Crunchy and cheesy, but without artificial ingredients, Pirate's Booty is a classic kid snack. It comes in handy single serve portions and has the added bonus of being gluten free. (Bring some Wet Wipes to help clean up those cheese-dust-covered fingers!)
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Skeeter Nut Free Cookies
With a fun squirrel design and certified nut-free processing, these graham cookies from Skeeter Nut Free are made with whole grains. They are fun and safe for all of the kids to eat and are also available in convenient snack packs if that works better for your school.
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Bitsy's Brainfood Smart Crackers
Baked in a peanut-free and tree-nut-free facility, these kid-approved crackers from Bitsy's Brainfood have extra nutrients from fruits, veggies, and chia seed. You can even challenge the kids to arrange the fun triangle shapes into new designs.
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SunButter On the Go Packs
Paired with bananas, banana chips, pretzels, or whole grain crackers, these single serve containers of SunButter make for a balanced and safe snack time.
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Sun-Maid Raisin Boxes
Shelf stable fruit is an excellent choice for the classroom, and kids love getting their snack in personalized boxes with these Sun-Maid Raisins. Be sure to opt for plain raisins, rather than the yogurt or chocolate covered kind, to ensure that they are nut free (and much lower in sugar).
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That's It Fruit Bars
Made with just two simple ingredients—apples and strawberries—we love these fruit bars from That's It. They are a great classroom option, even if there’s a nut allergy in the room.
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Strawberry Fruit Leather
Free from the top eight allergens, this simple, yet naturally sweet, snack of Strawberry Fruit Leather comes in at an affordable price. You can even stock up on a few flavors and keep them in the pantry for those snack days that you forget to put onto your calendar.
