It’s that time of year again! The kids are headed back to school, and for many parents with gluten & allergy free children, this means packing a safe and healthy lunch for their kiddos. With the help of some of your favorite bloggers, I’ve compiled this roundup of 40 gluten-free, kid-friendly and allergy-friendly lunch recipes. From grain free, to vegan, to gluten free grains, I think you’ll find there’s a little of something for everyone. A big thank you to all of the bloggers who gave me permission to share their photos and recipes with you!
~Megan
Main Course:
Click here for the recipe: Paleo Coconut Crusted Chicken Strips with Pineapple Salsa from Bare Root 
Click here for the recipe: Waldorf Inspired Quinoa Salad from The Baking Beauties
Click here for the recipe: Grain Free Sushi for Kids (Fully Cooked) from Allergy Free Alaska
Click here for the recipe: Sweet Heart Jerky from the Paleo Parents
Click here for the recipe: Crockpot Bison Stew from Eat, Recycle, Repeat
Click here for the recipe: Don’t Mock (Tuna) Me from Diet, Dessert & Dogs
Click here for the recipe: Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese from Laura’s Gluten Free Pantry
Click here for the recipe: Baked Pasta Zeti with Beef from Sandi’s Allergy Free Recipes
Click here for the recipe: Ground Beef, Millet & Veggie Fritters from Bare Root
Snacks & Muffins:
Click here for the recipe: Apple Pie Balls from the Paleo Parents
Click here for the recipe: Apple Sauce (No Sugar Added) from Gluten Free SCD & Veggie
Click here for the recipe: Coconut Almond Chewy Bars from Sandiβs Allergy Free Recipes
Click here for the recipe: Protein Packed Monster Breakfast Cookies from Allergy Free Alaska
Click here for the recipe: Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins from The Baking Beauties
Click here for the recipe: Popeye Protein & Fruit Bars from Gluten Free Easily
Click here for the recipe: No Cook Chocolate Pudding from Eat, Recycle, Repeat
Click here for the recipe: Chewy Granola Bars from The Tasty Alternative
Click here for the recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins from Tessa the Domestic Diva
Click here for the recipe: Chewy Granola Bars from Gluten Free Easily
Spreads & Dips:
Click here for the recipe: Yogurt Cheese from Gluten Free SCD & Veggie
Click here for the recipe: Homemade Ranch Dressing from Allergy Free Alaska
Click here for the recipe: Mango, Avocado & Nopales Salsa from Bare Root
Click here for the recipe: Raw Carrot Hummus from The Tasty Alternative
Click here for the recipe: Homemade Sunflower Seed Butter from Tessa the Domestic Diva
Click here for the recipe: Peanut Butter Spread with Chia Seeds (Mock Jif) from Allergy Free Alaska
Breads, Rolls & Flat Breads (for Sandwiches, Wraps & Pizza):
Click here for the recipe: Gluten Free Whole Wheat Tortillas from Tessa the Domestic Diva
Click here for the recipe: Teff Sandwich Bread from Live Free, Gluten Free
Click here for the recipe: Grain Free Bagels from Laura’s Gluten Free Pantry
Click here for the recipe: Grain Free Rosemary & Garlic Bread Rolls from Gluten Free SCD & Veggie
Click here for the recipe: Gluten Free White Bread from Allergy Free Alaska
Click here for the recipe: Gluten & Rice Free Multigrain Bread from Allergy Free Alaska
Click here for the recipe: Foolproof Gluten Free Pizza Crust from Allergy Free Alaska
Extra Special Treats:
Click here for the recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars from Live Free, Gluten Free
Click here for the recipe: Wild Orange Chocolate Balls from Laura’s Gluten Free Pantry
Click here for the recipe: Moist Gluten Free & Vegan Birthday Cupcakes from Tessa the Domestic Diva
Click here for the recipe: Happy Hemp 2-Bite Brownies from Diet, Dessert & Dogs
Click here for the recipe: Raw Lemon Pie Macaroons from The Tasty Alternative
Click here for the recipe: Blueberry Pudding Cake from Eat, Recycle, Repeat
Click here for the recipe: Grain Free Chocolate Chip Doughnuts with Chocolate Ganache
This post is linked to Allergy Friendly Lunchbox Love, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday and Fat Tuesday, Allergy Free Wednesday and Waste Not Want Not Wednesday.
Amber
Well HELLO there awesome recipes! Girl, this post rocks! What an excellent round up. Some new to me – so fun! I can’t believe school is right around the corner!!!
Thanks for all your hard work on this post, Meg. It’s amazing.
xo,
–Amber
Megan
Thank you, Amber! And thank you for contributing!
xo,
Megan
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts
WOW! What an amazing roundup, Megan! I am so tickled to be included! π
Thanks so much for doing all this hard work! xoxo,
Shirley
Megan
Thank you, Shirley! And of course I would include you! π
Hugs,
Megan
Ricki
Great, great roundup, Megan! So many great back-to-school ideas and so many drool-worthy recipes! Thanks so much for including my mock tuna and hemp brownies. π Enjoy this time before school starts up again!!
Megan
Thanks Ricki – and those hemp brownies of yours are on my must make hit-list! π They look phenomenal!
π Megan
Vicky
Wow Megan, so many wonderful recipes and quite a few I haven’t seen yet, I can’t wait to have a closer look!
Thank you for sharing some of mine too!
Vicky xo
Megan
Anytime, Vicky – thank you for letting me share them!
Hugs,
Megan
Laura @ Gluten Free Pantry
What an amazing roundup of recipes Megan and perfect timing! My daughter starts school in one week so I need all the ideas I can get this week π Now thanks to this great resource, I have so many incredible ones. I am honored to be included and can’t wait to try out all the new ideas and those chocolate donuts!
Megan
Thanks, Laura! Our school district started public school last week, but I think the girls and I are going to start our homeschool routine this week. I just got Abbi’s books today, so she’s excited to start! Thanks again for agreeing to be a part of this!
Hugs,
Megan
DC
Nice group of recipes, thanks! A quick request:
Kindly correct the spelling of “COCK” Pot Bison Stew from Eat, Recycle, Repeat to “CROCK” Pot Bison Stew, as the current spelling is missing the all important letter “R”.
Megan
Oh dear! Thanks for the heads up, DC. I (obviously) totally missed that one! FIXED! π
Megan
Joanne Peterson
Thank you for all of the great ideas! I needed more ideas for my family that encompasses our new diet, and I feel ready! Any changes we need to make to accommodate will be easy enough to remedy.
Joanne
Megan
You’re very welcome, Joanne! I’m glad you found this post helpful – and you sound very positive and ready. π That’s a great place to be at!
Hugs,
Megan
Pamela
Just found out that my daughter is allergic to wheat and school starts next month. So happy about this post, especially since I’m a new subscriber. Just really happy to be a new follower of yours and this post came just in time. Thanks!
Megan
Hi Pamela,
Welcome to Allergy Free Alaska! I’m very sorry to hear your daughter was diagnosed with a wheat allergy. π Making dietary changes can be overwhelming at first, but it does get easier. The recipes shared in this post come from several wonderful websites, each one full of their very own gluten free and allergy friendly recipes. I encourage you to check them all out when you are able to! Good luck! π
Megan
Angela Gallardo
So many great recipes, awesome job Megan! I don’t have kids but that is not gonna stop me from using these in my own little lunchbox! π
Megan
Hi Angela – thank you for agreeing to be a part of this! AND my girls have already asked me to make your chicken strips! π They look SO yummy!
Hugs,
Megan
Lisa @ Allergy Free Vintage Cookery
Love it! Please come link up to my party, Allergy Friendly Lunchbox Love…. perfect post π
http://allergyfreecookery.blogspot.com/2013/08/its-linky-party.html
Miachel (Spiced Curiosity)
These sound delicious! Thanks for posting. π
Megan
You’re welcome, Miachel! Thanks for stopping by! π Megan
tessadomesticdiva
wow Megan, you have out done yourself with this roundup, so many fabulous ideas all in one place! Sharing all around! Thanks for including my recipes
Megan
Thanks for being a part of it, Tessa! π
Megan
Danielle @ Poor and Gluten Free
Awesome roundup, Megan! I don’t have kiddies but I’ll be mining these for myself and hubby π
Thanks for sharing this on Waste Not Want Not Wednesday, I’ve pinned it π
Megan
Thanks, Danielle!
Kate {Eat, Recycle, Repeat}
These all look so incredible. I am going to use them in MY lunch :)!
Megan
ME too! π Thanks for contributing, Kate!
Jeanine - the Baking Beauties
I just realized that I never commented here to thank you for such a wonderful round up, Megan! That’s what happens when you’re on vacation. Again, wonderful job, I’m happy to have been included. Many great ideas here. Thanks!
Megan
And I hope you enjoyed every minute of that vacation, Jeanine! π Very happy to share your recipes. Thanks again for participating!
Hugs,
Megan
Granola Gluten Free
Those chicken tenders look good, nice and crisp. Thanks for posting all of these interesting recipes.
Michelle
Great ideas for Lunch Megan. Thanks for sharing!