{"id":12,"date":"2011-08-18T07:38:34","date_gmt":"2011-08-18T13:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/therealfoodchronicles.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2016-04-23T19:50:05","modified_gmt":"2016-04-24T01:50:05","slug":"25-quick-and-easy-gluten-free-and-dairy-free-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/25-quick-and-easy-gluten-free-and-dairy-free-snacks\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Quick and Easy Gluten-free and Dairy-free Snacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love snacks. \u00a0I\u2019m what you might call a forager or grazer, eating here and there throughout the day. \u00a0And, when I am not at home, I have a back-up plan.<\/p>\n

Back in the day, I had a drawer full of snacks that could rival your best grocery store selection\u2026from soup to nuts, literally. \u00a0And, I still find snack bars in my purse and back pack that have been there a while. \u00a0Fortunately, I\u2019ve only found one forgotten banana \u00a0– just before it became a problem.<\/p>\n

I believe that snacks or small meals should be quick to prepare and easy to grab on the go. \u00a0Even when you can\u2019t have gluten or dairy.<\/p>\n

Fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as nuts, are obvious,clean and wholesome snack choices, but they don\u2019t have to be boring. \u00a0Pair them with nut butters, GF\/DF dark chocolate, or some fresh mint.<\/p>\n

Snacks can also be packaged and ready to go, or take just a little bit of preparation. \u00a0Here are some allergen-friendly, mostly-healthy, and easy snack ideas that I rely on when I need a quick bite or need to pack something to go.<\/p>\n

\"snacks\"<\/p>\n

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  1. A sliced apple or banana with 2 teaspoons of almond butter<\/li>\n
  2. An orange and 2 small pieces of dark chocolate (GF)<\/li>\n
  3. 10 cashew nuts or 10 almonds<\/li>\n
  4. 2 ounces of leftover lean roast beef or chicken<\/li>\n
  5. A handful of low fat tortilla chips and salsa (preferably fresh or the kind you find in the refrigerator section of your grocery store)<\/li>\n
  6. Half of a small avocado, chopped and sprinkled with lemon juice and a little black pepper<\/li>\n
  7. 1 gluten-free toaster waffle (I eat Van\u2019s brand) with a tablespoon of almond butter and a couple of slices of fresh peach on top<\/li>\n
  8. A serving-size container of chopped, fresh fruit \u2013 toss some fresh mint on top for flavor and fresh breath : \u00a0)<\/li>\n
  9. 2 pieces of lettuce filled with 2 tablespoons of tuna each and sprinkled with some lemon pepper or other GF spice mix<\/li>\n
  10. A hard-boiled egg with black pepper<\/li>\n
  11. 1 GF unprocessed fruit\/nut bar (like Lara bar, Raw Revolution, or any other snack bar that has no gluten or dairy)<\/li>\n
  12. A small bowl of gluten-free cereal (like Rice Chex) with dairy-free milk or So Delicious coconut kefir<\/li>\n
  13. A single-size serving of V-8.<\/li>\n
  14. 2 GF deli meat roll-ups with a tablespoon of hummus and a red pepper slice inside each<\/li>\n
  15. A handful of cherry tomatoes with a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar for dipping<\/li>\n
  16. 6 gluten-free crackers (I like Mary\u2019s Gone Crackers and Crunchmaster \u2013 available at most Costcos \u2013 brands) with 2 tablespoons of hummus<\/li>\n
  17. 1\/2 cup frozen orange juice, eaten as sorbet<\/li>\n
  18. \u2153 cup low fat, low salt refried beans spread on a corn tortilla or crispy GF tostada shell (Los Pericos brand) and topped with salsa<\/li>\n
  19. 1 rice cake (Lundberg brand is my favorite \u2013 many GF\/DF flavors) topped with cucumber slices, banana slices or nut butter<\/li>\n
  20. Baby carrots and broccoli florets with a GF\/DF dressing. \u00a0Annie\u2019s Naturals has a variety that are delicious and free of allergens. \u00a0Green garlic is one of my favorites.<\/li>\n
  21. 1\/3 cup of unsweetened applesauce with chopped pecans (the GoGo Squeez-pack and snack pack apple sauces are great)<\/li>\n
  22. 8 ounces of a bottled fruit and vegetable smoothie (Odwalla & Naked Juice are two examples)<\/li>\n
  23. Seaweed snacks \u2013 Annie Chun\u2019s are tasty! \u00a0I find them in the health and Asian food sections.<\/li>\n
  24. A bowl of instant GF miso soup or rice noodle soup (again Annie Chun for the latter)<\/li>\n
  25. A banana, frozen without its peel and then pureed in the blender with 7 walnut halves<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Bonus Snack:<\/h3>\n

    3 handfuls of fresh-popped popcorn, lightly sprinkled with salt and dried herbs (sage, garlic powder, and chili powder are great).\u00a0 The following makes 2 servings of home-made popcorn.
    \nTo make, use an air popper (you can probably find one at your local thrift store).<\/p>\n

    Or,<\/p>\n