keightlynn Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I need some egg and nut free lunch ideas for my son for daycare. He is 11 months and allergic to eggs and the daycare is nut free. The daycare is willing to both refrigerate and warm up if requested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Gosh, I'm trying to think back to what my boys (now almost 14 & 10) could handle texture wise at that stage so bear with me if I suggest something a little advanced, but how about something like meatballs, slices of meatloaf, ground meat muffins or chicken 'strips' or 'nuggets' (fish would work here too) with some veg sticks (think (steamed/boiled) carrot, celery, cucumber, peppers, sweet/white potato 'fries' or wedges etc) with a side of something like guacamole or home-made mayo for dipping (or even some nut butter...) Or olives maybe?Dried apricots were a staple for my youngest who has MANY allergies.Also bear in mind that the SWYPO rule doesn't apply to kids so pancakes from compliant ingredients might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keightlynn Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Can you make meatballs without eggs? How do you get them to stick together? He eats a ton of veggies (esp peppers and root veggies) but I want to be sure he gets more protein and fat. Shredded meat would prob work. I haven't found any egg free pancakes either. I do sometimes give him chickpeas, which i know isn't paleo but it's a protein in a pinch and I think there are def worse things. My mom is always on me for not giving him bread but I try to explain that when his foods are already limited by allergies I don't want him having empty calories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Meatballs stick together without eggs just fine. You just roll them tight in a ball, just like you'd flatten meat into burgers with your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 As Brewer5 said meatballs stick together just fine without the eggs, and if you google 'egg free paleo pancakes' there are quite a few recipes out there - many use chia seeds with water to form the 'liquid' part, which I'll highlight again, is off limits on an adult Whole30, but fine for a child.ETA: Having just re-read my initial reply you can obviously ignore my nut butter suggestion considering the nursery is nut free!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keightlynn Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 I think meatballs might be a good option for him then! I will look up some recipes and maybe make some up today. Thanks! If anyone has additional ideas please let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miri Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I just started the whole30 today & struggled with lunch ideas for my kids too. This is a great thread to have. My allergic kid is in th 4th grade (have another one who is 5 also with allergies but most stuff on the whole30 will be ok for her), but he can't have eggs, almonds, or sweet potatoes. I made Melissa's Chicken Hash (pg 228) for him this morning with regular white organic potatoes instead of the sweet potatoes, and he liked it. He took leftovers with him for lunch! I am not sure what else to do for him. Maybe some of the salad ideas with protein, but probably toddlers (and my 5 year old) aren't going to be into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 What about some coconut butter? Since a coconut isn't technically a nut, it could be a yummy little dipper and still nut-free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsStick Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Depends on the school policy for the coconut...a lot of people with nut allergies cross react with coconut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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