I know some of us are really struggling to make foods that are both allergy friendly and foods that our kids actually will want to eat.
As I have journeyed through this way of eating for many years, here’s my go to homemade and store bought ideas. All of the homemade recipes are strictly top 9 free, plus some can be made corn 🌽 and legume 🫘 free with substitutes. The store bought items are also top 9 free, according to the ingredients list, but please ALWAYS double check ingredients and cross contamination information before serving them to your children, as our needs will all vary. I don’t want your kiddos to get sick!
Comment more ideas for your favorite kid lunches below!
Also, if you’re looking for a kid’s lunchbox that also has a thermos, here is my favorite option:
60 Easy Kid Lunches (Top 8-Allergen Free + MORE)
1. Chicken Tenders & Fries (contains 🫘)
These are so good! My husband who has no allergies loves them! He didn’t even realize they are allergy friendly. In fact, they are free to the top 8 allergens and can also be made corn free. Makes around 20-24 chicken strips (6 servings of 4 strips).
2. Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheesy
There’s nothing better than enjoying a good tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich on a cold day. I originally made this recipe for the first time with my neighbor. We quickly realized that this recipe was SUPER GOOD! Now it is a staple recipe in my family. Makes about 6 servings. You can keep warm in a thermos for kid’s school lunches.
My grandma made the best chicken noodle soup growing up. It took me a while to re-create it, but it was worth the extra time and effort. Hope you like it. Serves 10-12 large servings.
4. Taco Soup (contains 🫘)
My husband loves making this recipe for our family. It’s yummy and is an easy crockpot recipe! Serves about 8 servings. Can be made corn free with substitutes.
5. 3 Bean Chili (contains 🫘)
This recipe is delicious. A nice hint of spice and sweet. Can be made vegan and corn free. Serves 8-10.
I love soup! It’s so nice sipping a warm soup on a breezy and cold day. This butternut squash soup is unique to other soups, making it a recipe I like to pull out when our family needs a change of pace from our “go to” soups. Serves 4-6 people.
7. Split Pea Soup (contains 🫘)
I love this recipe. My grandpa taught me how to make it and I have added some things to my preference. Makes about 8-10 servings.
8. Loose Tacos
Make some taco meat, grab some lettuce/tomato/guac, and toss on top of Frito chips or other tortilla chips with some melted non-dairy cheese. So easy and delicious.
9. Kate Farms Nutrition Shakes
These are delicious and make for a great quick meal. Comes in three flavors: chocolate, plain, or vanilla. Does contain pea protein, so if that is an issue, try out this homemade recipe! You can add the homemade powder to non dairy milk to make a great shake or smoothie!
10. Rice Ramen
I love making ramen! You can add in chicken broth, chicken, onion, and various seasonings to make a great meal for a kid taking a thermos to school, or for an easy meal on the go. I recommended cooking the noodles separate and having the kiddo add them into the hot liquid at lunch, to avoid soggy noodles.
11. Broccoli Ham Casserole (contains Daiya= 🫘 🌽)
My hubby originally made this recipe while we were dating. It was really good then & with a few dietary adjustments, its still just as yummy now too! Makes 10-12 servings.
12. Spaghetti
Spaghetti is such a great option for lunch! It’s quick and easy! Just grab some ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper, non dairy red sauce, and toss with rotini!
13. Waffles & bacon
These waffles are delicious and pair well with applegate bacon heated on a pan.
14. Perdue Chicken Nuggets and Fries (contains 🌽)
These store bought nuggets & waffle cut fries do contain corn, so see my homemade recipe if you need corn free, but they are delicious! You can serve with a side of allergy friendly fries!
15. Pepperoni Pizza (contains 🌽🫘)
This pizza does contain corn and legumes (in the Daiya cheese), however, it deserves to be mentioned as it is one of our family favorites. I hope to create a legume and corn free one soon! I love pizza and it has been so nice to create one that is allergy friendly! This recipe makes 8 slices of pizza.
16. Chicken Spinach Pizza (contains 🌽🫘)
This pizza does contain corn and legumes (in the Daiya Cheese), however, it deserves to be mentioned as it is another one of our family favorites. We love pizza on Sunday nights! I hope to create a legume and corn free one soon and will update you here, when that becomes available! I love pizza and it has been so nice to create one that is allergy friendly! This recipe makes 8 slices of pizza.
17. Chicken BBQ Pizza (contains 🌽🫘)
This pizza does contain corn and legumes (in the Daiya Cheese), however, it deserves to be mentioned as it is another one of our family favorites. We love pizza on Sunday nights! I hope to create a legume and corn free one soon and will update you here, when that becomes available! I love pizza and it has been so nice to create one that is allergy friendly! This recipe makes 8 slices of pizza.
18. BBQ Ribs
My husband has created such a yummy recipe for oven baked ribs that I am sure you will also enjoy, so here it is! Makes 6-8 servings.
19. Mini Burgers (recipe coming soon!)
Want mini burgers your kiddo can eat at school?!? These are so cute and yummy! I highly recommend trying them.
20. English Muffin with Ham & Cheese (recipe coming soon!)
Make the English muffins and complete the deliciousness with ham and non dairy cheese of choice.
21. Applegate nuggets & Simple Truth Fries (contains 🌽)
These are delicious! They both contain corn, but are legume free. I love them!
22. Homemade Corn Dogs (corn free)
Super simple and yummy recipe! Serve these up with a side of fruit, veggies, and chips!
23. Homemade Lunchables—With Meat
Did you ever eat Lunchables growing up? I know I did! I loved having the cute little tray and the variety of options that I could eat. So, I created a recipe to make some homemade that are top 8 allergen free. Enjoy! Serves one lunch. Here’s my favorite tray to serve it in, if desired.
24. Homemade Lunchables—Without Meat
Did you ever eat Lunchables growing up? I know I did! I loved having the cute little tray and the variety of options that I could eat. So, I created a recipe to make some homemade, that are top 8 allergen free. Enjoy! Serves one lunch. Here’s my favorite tray to serve it in, if desired.
25. Applegate Hotdogs & Siete Churro Chips
Heat these hot dogs up with a side of ketchup & pair with some yummy dessert chips!
26. Sun butter Honey Bears, Sausage, & Fruit
Make cute little bears with this bread recipe and pair with a side of sunflower or oat butter (contains coconut), honey, applegate sausage, my favorite bai drink (if you can do coconut), and some fruit. Your kiddos will love it!
27. Baked Nachos
These nachos are top 8 free and can be made legume and corn free depending on the toppings you choose to use! If you’re kiddo is going to school with this lunch, they can have all toppings on the side to heat up at school.
28. Gf Granola with Non-dairy Milk or Yogurt
Let’s be real, granola is expensive! I decided to try making my own & now I don’t think I’ll ever go back to store bought granola. Serve with non dairy milk or yogurt of choice and berries for an easy breakfast or lunch!
29. Shepard’s Pie
This recipe is very meaty and is always is one my family loves. We make it often. You can substitute beef for any meat of your choice. It can be made top 8 free and Takes 1 hour 15 mins from start to finish
One of my favorite meals used to be chicken fried rice from a restaurant about 4 minutes away from my house. Once I changed my diet, I decided to try and copy their chicken fried rice at my home, and I think I did pretty darn good. Makes about 4-6 servings.
31. Chicken Mac n’ Cheese (contains Daiya= 🫘 🌽)
I love mac n’ cheese. And after 7 years of Mac n cheese recipe flops, I found one that both my family (who has no allergies) and myself love this quick recipe! Serves 5
32. Annie’s Vegan Gluten free Mac n’ Cheese
If you’d rather make store bought Mac n cheese, this is the best one i have come across. It’s more convenient than making it yourself, but I do prefer the flavor of homemade over this one. But still a good option if you need it!
33. Chickpea Omelette (contains Daiya= 🫘)
Fry your omelette with desired seasonings and toppings makes the perfect allergy friendly omelette! We love adding salt, pepper, garlic powder, non dairy cheese, tomatoes, spinach, and onion to our omelettes.
Want fluffy, flaky, and crispy biscuits with sausage gravy for lunch? Then you should definitely try these! They are SO GOOD.
35. Beef Stroganoff—White Sauce
This recipe has become a family favorite, especially for my daughter and it stores well for leftovers and lunches! Highly recommend.
This was originally a cast iron recipe that my dad made growing up. It has always been a favorite. Changed some of the recipe due to allergies and preference and it is now a new favorite of mine. Serves about 6 people.
37. BLT Wrap
Grab a warmed Siete tortilla & fill it with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and choice of Mayo. Quick and easy! Here’s our favorite Mayo! If you need legume free Mayo, try this one!
38. Turkey, Gravy, & Mashed Potatoes
Again, another easy one! Grab some Turkey meat, cook up this gravy, and add in homemade mashed potatoes!
39. Costco Copycat Chicken Bakes (contains Daiya= 🫘 🌽)
These taste so good. They are perfect for lunch! Can be re-heated in a microwave.
40. Meat Buns
I love these! So easy to travel with and so hearty. These easily could go in your kiddos lunch.
41. Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine
Ever since I was a kid, I absolutely loved macaroni and cheese and anything pasta related. However, as I approached adulthood, I have had to modify my diet away from multiple allergens. This has proved challenging, but I have finally created recipes that taste delicious!
42. Quiche Bites
When I tried to recreate Costcos mini quiches, I was thrilled to see it worked!!! Serves 48 delicious mini quiche bites, or 12-14 regular muffin tin sized quiches. Can be made vegan.
43. Mini Lasagna (contains Daiya= 🫘 🌽)
These are AMAZING! It’s easier than making a big batch of lasagna and tastes just as good. Serves 12 muffin-tin Lasagnas
44. Smokies with sides of choice
Another simple recipe. Make the smokies & pair with sides of choice. Our favorite is these gf pretzels(contains 🌽), veggies, and non dairy cheese sticks. (contains 🫘 🌽)
45. Cheeseburger n’ Fries Casserole
Your family will love this recipe! It’s super easy, hearty, and delicious! Your kiddos will want seconds! Make sure to check ingredients on the Dijon and tater tot’s to make sure they are allergy friendly. Not all are created the same.
46. Pigs in a Blanket
Pair these with your favorite chips and veggies for a yummy finger food lunch!
47. Homemade Hot Pockets
Delicious and easy, your kiddo will love these!! Roll out some savory dough and fill it with desired pizza toppings: marinara, non dairy cheese, and pepperoni. Bake @ 350 for 20-25 mins, or till the edges are crispy.
48. Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
Makes 4-6 quesadillas. Can be made vegan if desired. I love making these for my family!
49. Chicken pot pie
Have leftovers from this meal? Leftovers make a great lunch the next day!
50. Beef Taquitos
These are delicious! This recipe is top 8 free, legume free, and can be made corn free with substitutes.
These are delicious! This recipe is top 8 free, legume free, and can be made corn free with substitutes.
A friend shared this recipe with me and I just have to share it with you! I made a few adjustments to this recipe to my liking and now it is hands down the best teriyaki chicken dish I have ever had!
A friend shared their homemade curry recipe with me and I just have to share it with you! Recipe can be made top 8 free, legume and corn free! Hands down the best curry I have ever had! Can be made mild or spicy.
54. Pork Stew
I first tried this recipe at my mother in law’s house. I modified her recipe a little to fit my dietary needs. It is super tasty! I guess you could call this a family recipe.
I love sesame chicken. My dad and I used to go get take out sesame chicken every Thursday after school. Now I cannot eat their take out because of my diet restrictions, so I worked on finding a recipe that was easy to make and just as yummy as takeout.
After making this gumbo a bunch of times, each time slightly adjusting seasonings and ingredients, this meal has become one of my husband & I’s favorites for dinner! And it’s great for leftovers!
I love mac n’ cheese. It is filling, gooey, and has a consistent flavor and texture. Since being dairy free, I wanted to find something that I enjoyed just as much as mac n’ cheese, but was dairy free. Since I dislike many of the non dairy cheese options, I created this recipe in hopes it would fill my craving for mac n’ cheese. It was a success. I now make this anytime I crave Mac n’ Cheese.
58. Berry French Toast Casserole
This breakfast recipe is so good and can easily be made paleo with paleo bread and 1/4 cup honey. I love the fluffy texture, sweetness of the coconut & honey, and tartness of the berries.
59. FrenchToast & Applegate Sausages
I absolutely love French toast & this recipe is by far my favorite of them all. It can be made top 8 allergen free and super easy!
60. McDonald’s Copycat Sausage McGriddle (Top 8 Allergen Free)
Make mini homemade pancakes in this tin. Pair with maple syrup & Jimmy Dean sausage to make a perfect sandwich. You can also opt for just egg (contains legumes) and choice of non dairy cheese, for a more savory option.
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