07 January 2010

Milk Allergic/Sensitive Convenience Foods

One of the hardest parts about going dairy free and breastfeeding at the same time is the lack of dairy free convenience foods!  Seriously, as if breastfeeding a fussy baby every 2-3 hours wasn't enough, all of a sudden you're also forced to make your own snack food because you're having trouble finding anything dairy free; there just isn't enough hours in the day!  I hope this list of quick things to eat or make will help you on your way.

Dairy-free Snacks and Treats*:
  •  Fresh Fruit
  • Thomas Bagels (Wheat and Cinnamon Raisin for sure)
  • Sara Lee Wheat Blueberry Bagels
  • Jiffy Cornbread Mix
  • Duncan Hines Brownies
  • Martha White Muffin Mix (Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Honey Bran, Chocolate Chip for sure)
  • Original Sun Chips
  • Synder's Pretzels
  • Wheat Thins Tuscan Herb Flat Bread
  • Regular Wheat Thins
  • Earth Grain Honey Wheat Berry Bread (love this stuff)
  • Natures' Own Bread (Honey Wheat, 7-grain, Wheat)
  • Marshmallows
  • Graham Crackers
  • Quaker Instant Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal (our store brand doesn't have milk either)
  • Ritz Crackers
  • Pop Tarts
  • Nesquick Chocolate Powder (with rice milk this makes a convincing hot chocolate, but it's less than appetizing with soy or almond milks)
* Always read the labels to ensure that these items are dairy-free. Formulas change from time to time and some companies have different ingredients depending on where the product is manufactured.

Please help me add to this list if you can!

3 comments:

aprettythought said...

-Most Wise brand chips are dairy free.

-Teddy Grahams (the chocolate ones too!)

-Keebler Fudge Sandwich Bites (yum!)

-Word on the street is that Oreos are also dairy free (even though chocolate is on the ingredient list)

-I also heard that most of the Kraft "Deli Slices" cheese are lactose-free.

you probably want to read the label before you purchase these things but as far as i know they are dairy free.

Valyre said...

How about fruit leather? We used to make some yummy ones from apple sauce.

I haven't done much experimentation but I think you can substitute butter flavored Crisco and a little water for regular butter in most recipes. I was going to attempt this for our next playdate, maybe on some popcorn stuff.

Emily said...

Nuts & Trail mixes. Yum. (Found you through Holy Experience--your girls are beautiful!)