5 Things I Keep in my Fridge or Freezer for a Toddler with Food Allergies

Having easy go-tos on hand has made our life with food allergies astronomically easier. These are foods that both of my kids enjoy regularly eating. Find out what those safe things are for your family and keep them on hand! I have made big batches and frozen all of these things to keep on hand for an easy snack!

1. HEALTHY CHOCOLATE MUFFINS

Don’t let the word healthy stop you from trying these too! These are so dense, moist, and delicious!! Use dairy free chocolate chips and a 1-1 gluten free flour, if needed!

2. BAKED APPLES/PEARS

INGREDIENTS

• 4 apples Gala, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or sub for pears (our personal favorite)!
• 1-2 tbsp olive oil
• 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Peel and cut the apples.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
3. Place the apples in a baking dish, pour olive oil on top, sprinkle with cinnamon and then toss to combine so that all the apples are coated in cinnamon and olive oil.
4. Bake for about 20 minutes. If you are making apple halves and apple slices, apple slices will be ready sooner so remove them once they start to brown and leave the halves in for another 10-15 minutes until they are browned and tender.
5. Serve on their own as a snack, or with breakfast with pancakes or on top of oatmeals, or dairy free yogurt.

3. ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

INGREDIENTS

• 1 – 2 LARGE sweet potatoes
• 2-3 Tbsp Olive Oil (or avocado oil)
• Salt, to taste (omit if giving to a baby)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425°F
2. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into either small cubes or fry shape.
3. Place the apples in a baking dish, pour olive oil on top, sprinkle with salt and then toss to combine so that all the sweet potatoes are coated in salt and olive oil.
4. Bake for about 30 minutes.
5. Serve on their own as a snack, or with your favorite meal.

4. ZUCCHINI BLUEBERRY BAKED OATMEAL

I make a 9×13 pan of this, cut it into squares or strips, place those squares on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze them for a few hours. Once frozen, I put them in a freezer ziploc bag and pull a couple out when we need them!

5. NO BAKE OATMEAL BALLS

We use almond butter for these balls, but use whatever “butter” is safe for you. Sunflower butter or Oat Haus Butter are both great alternatives with no nuts!