Is your child lactose intolerant or does she have a dairy allergy? Packing a lunch without dairy can be daunting, but with a little advance planning and label reading (note that milk and whey are common bread ingredients) your child can have a tasty, nutritious, and kid-pleasing school lunch. Try one of these ideas:
Drinks:
- Individual carton of soy milk
- Juice box
- Water
Main courses:
- Pita bread stuffed with hummus, red pepper and cucumber slices
- PB&J or almond butter and fruit spread on dairy-free bread
- Dairy-free lunch meat and soy cheese on dairy-free bread
- Homemade pasta salad
- Tortilla wrap with deli chicken, tomato, and guacamole
Snacks:
- Soy yogurt
- Dairy-free pretzels
- Dried fruit, such as raisins, dried cranberries, or apricots
- Potato chips
- Carrot and celery sticks
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Mini rice cakes (make sure they are dairy-free) with almond butter
Dessert:
- Apple or orange
- Fruit salad or fruit kebabs
- Dairy-free cookies
- Fun gelatin shapes
For more dairy-free school lunch ideas, see Ashley Skabar's recipes for Dairy-Free Lunches for Kids.
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