Peanut allergy is considered to be one of the commonest food allergies affecting kids in America which calls for a restrictive diet.  You would have to spend some time planning a peanut free school  lunch menu as there are quite a few restrictions that the school would enforce. Read on for a few ideas that would make you whip up a scrumptious lunch for your kid as he goes to school.
 

Peanut Free School Lunch Ideas

Preparing a lunch sans peanut may not seem to be quite so simple at first. However, you are liable to mix and match a few other ingredients that prove to be healthy without compromising on the taste factor.  Check out  a few ideas given below and prepare a lunch menu that your picky kid is certain to like.
 

• Carrot and Cucumber Salad

Peel and grate carrots and cucumbers into thin long strips and mix them well together. Season with coarse sea salt, a dash of lime juice, & honey and watch your kid go goggle eyed at the thought of eating orange and green colored noodles. Do not forget to add a few raisins after cleaning them thoroughly.
 

• Jam Rolls

Every kid loves the sweet, sticky delight and your kid is not likely to be an exception either. Spread his favorite jam thickly on a tortilla bread and top it with a good amount of cream cheese before rolling it up. You are certain to come face to face with a happy child after he gets back from school.
 

• Roasted Squash

Place a wedge of roasted butternut squash filled with orange and maple syrup and dust it properly with cinnamon powder. Another sticky treat that would make lunch a pleasurable affair for your child.
 

• Hot Dogs

Let your imagination soar as you bake hot dogs with a breadstick inserted at one end. Add shredded cheese, mustard and homemade relish on top and wrap it up in paper to give your kid a feeling of the commercially available product.

• Rice Krispy Balls

Melt some dark chocolate and add rice krispies to it, forming small balls together with some granulated sugar. A delicious dessert that would keep your kid hooked.

You are free to experiment at home while preparing peanut free school lunch menu once you learn about the Dos and Don’t’s of the diet.

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