Gluten Free School Lunches

Gluten Free School Lunches

When your child suffers from gluten intolerance, or if your family has decided to make the gluten free switch for other reasons, lunchtime starts to look a bit different than it did before. Long gone are the days of sandwiches, pizzas and wraps galoreor are they? Packin gluten free school lunches doesnt mean you have to forego all your lunchtime favorites. Instead, it simply means putting slight twists on what you and your kids already love. From there, add some creative options into the mix and get crafty with your leftovers, and lunchtime will become a breeze! Bring your gluten free flours and lets take a closer look at all things (sans gluten) with our gluten free lunch recipe guide.

Gluten Free Sourdough English Muffins

These Gluten Free Sourdough English Muffins are the perfect base for a variety of gluten free lunches for kids. They can be eaten with a simple spread of butter and jam, or turned into a DIY pizza. You can also go the route of breakfast for lunch and add a fried egg to your muffins along with a slice of cheddar cheese. If you have a gluten free eater in the household, this is one of our favorite recipes, because of how versatile it truly is. Whether youre having it for breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner, the possibilities for customization are vast. This particular recipe makes six muffins, so if youre looking to enjoy them throughout the week, you can feel free to double (or even triple) it.

Gluten Free Pizza

Gluten Free School Lunches | Bobs Red Mill Pizza is a family favorite, and when its made with good flour and cheese and wholesome toppings, its nutritious, too! It can easily be packed, put in a lunchbox and sent off to school with your little ones. With this Gluten Free Pizza recipe, you can still enjoy this beloved family classic, just in gluten free form. This recipe is a brilliant mix of our Millet Flour, Psyllium Fiber Powder, Sorghum Flour and Brown Rice Flour. When combined with yeast, honey, egg whites, salt and baking powder, the crust takes on a delicious taste and texture. Top this crust with your favorite sauce, veggies, meat and cheese and serve your slices for dinner. In the morning, simply take out the leftovers, pack them up alongside some veggies and a treat and youll have one of the tastiest gluten free school lunches on the block!

Maple Sea Salt Granola Parfait

Parfaits are too often forgotten when it comes to lunchbox treats. This Maple Sea Salt Granola Parfait is a tasty option to add to your list of gluten free lunches for school. It calls for just two ingredientsyogurt and Maple Sea Salt Pan-Baked Granolaand can be customized with fresh fruit and nuts. Parfaits are a fantastic way to give your kids a boost of midday nutrition and are so easy to pack and toss into a lunchbox. Our Maple Sea Salt Pan-Baked Granola makes the task even easier and is gluten free, non-GMO and whole grain. Its made with whole grain oats and real maple syrup and is something you can feel good about serving at lunchtime. If your kids love this for lunch, use it for their morning routine, too and kickstart the day with a powerful punch of healthy eats.

Tortilla Soup with Red Lentils

Gluten Free School Lunches | Bobs Red Mill When youre packing gluten free lunches for kids, remember that soups and chilis are a fantastic option. This Tortilla Soup with Red Lentils is gluten free, vegan and packed with flavor. Make a big batch over the weekend, enjoy it for dinner, then pack it into a thermos and lunchbox and send it on its way! You can add these Gluten Free Tortillas to the lunch, too, for dipping into the soup. Theyre made with just Bobs Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Flour, baking powder, salt, warm water, olive oil and apple cider vinegar. These are also an excellent base for gluten free quesadillas or burritos in the evening. You can even use them for breakfast tacos with scrambled eggs, green onion and a little bit of shredded cheddar cheese.

Gluten Free Sandwich Loaf

As we mentioned, just because youre hopping aboard the train of gluten free school lunches, that doesnt mean you have to cut out lunchtime favorites (like sandwiches). With this Gluten Free Sandwich Loaf, you can make everything from turkey and Swiss to PB&J. Turn on your favorite baking playlist and make a few loaves over the weekend. During the week, youll be so happy to have this bread for early morning breakfasts and packed lunches. Although hit might be tempting, make sure to allow it to cool for 12 hours on a wire rack before cutting. Top with your favorite things, or eat it as is and enjoy.

Cassava Pasta

Gluten Free School Lunches | Bobs Red Mill If youre serving pasta as an entree in the evening, it makes an amazing leftover lunch the following day! To go gluten free, try this delightful recipe for Cassava Pasta. Not only will it introduce your kids to something new in the realm of food and flavors, but it will hold up brilliantly as leftovers the next day. Gluten free lunches for school dont have to be complex or complicated. Sometimes, its just about packing a flavorful punch into mealtime. This pasta is tender and tasty and can easily be paired with your favorite sauce. Go for something simple like a homemade marinara with fresh tomatoes or jazz it up with something richer like a bolognese. However you choose to serve this gluten free wonder, were certain it will be pasta twirl-worthy and wonderful.

Gluten Free Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Going gluten free should not mean going without treats! One of the best parts of a lunchbox is a sweet treat, something small and wholesome that doesnt fill kids up too much if they so happen to eat it before anything else. These Gluten Free Almond Thumbprint Cookies are made with Almond Flour, which is a fantastic way to make treats for gluten free school lunches. Our almond flour is made with California-grown almonds that have been blanched and ground into a fine meal. Theyre ideal for gluten free baking and bring an incredible flavor to paleo and grain-free baking. These cookies from Stacey Freeman from Posh in Progress are an all-time favorite, as theyre beautiful, delicate and come in a variety of flavors and colors. For something extra special, use homemade preserves in these cookies, like this recipe for Blueberry Chia Jam. Homemade cookies are fun, but theyre exceptionally fun when you put a good-sized dollop of homemade jam in their center.

5 Ingredient Almond Chicken Tenders

Gluten Free School Lunches | Bobs Red Mill Weve said it before, but certain recipes steal our hearts. These 5 Ingredient Almond Chicken Tenders from Chef Billy Parisi are tender and juicy, coated in almond flour and baked until theyre hot and crispy. As an evening entree, they are incredible, but we love them for leftovers the next day just as much. When these tenders are paired with a gluten free dressing and eaten cold, they take on a whole new flavor. Whether youre serving them with honey mustard or BBQ sauce, the flavor is one that kids cant seem to get enough of. Add them to your list of weeknight dinners and gluten free school lunches. Did we mention they taste amazing when paired with a Gluten Free Picnic Macaroni Salad?

Fruit & Nut Energy Bars

If youre looking to jazz up your kids gluten free lunches for school, a homemade bar might be just the ticket. These Fruit & Nut Energy Bars from Elisha Joyce of Rebel Grain are easy to customize based on your favorite dried fruits and seeds. They can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator with parchment paper in between the layers. When youre ready, simply take them out and pop them into your kids lunchboxes! Bars that are wholesome and hearty go perfectly when packed with fresh fruit, some veggies and a yogurt cup.

Gluten Free Wraps

Gluten Free School Lunches | Bobs Red Mill Like gluten free sandwiches, Gluten Free Wraps exist and they are decadent and delicious! These wraps are soft and foldable, which makes them perfect for Mediterranean inspired meals or to fill with your kids favorite ingredients! You can keep it simple with lunch meat, cheese and lettuce or get more creative with something like falafel. However you choose to fill the wraps, they are an excellent vessel for gluten free lunches for kids. When it comes to gluten free lunches for school, there is a surprising amount of creative options! From bars to wraps to cookies (of course) we hope theres something in this list for everyone. Have any favorite gluten free lunches for school? Feel free to share them with us in the comments below. Wed love to hear how you keep your kiddos fueled up and ready for the day of learning ahead. From all of us at Bobs Red Mill, thank you for reading! Wishing you the happiest, healthiest day ahead.  
Bob's Red Mill
September 27 2019

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