Need Gluten-Free Lunch Box Ideas

Tammy - posted on 04/26/2011

Instead of crumbly sandwiches, we have found the wide world of muffins. I bake them in the cupcake papers with all sorts of healthy ingredients . Some varieties my son likes have grated carrots, dried cranberries, grated cheese etc. They hold up much better than bread.

Jessica - posted on 09/18/2010

i make sandwiches on lays patato chips ppj lunch meat ect. fun and easy you can use any chip but i use the ones with the ruffles..as i tell their father a veggie (carrots cucumbers celery lettuce ect..) a fruit (pinapple chunks, oranges, blueberries ect.)a meat (nuts peanutbutter for dip lunch meat gilled chicken ect) and then junk food (salsa and chips fruit snacks ect.) two juices and a gatoraid. some times it left overs and sometimes its amys shepards pies a quick microwaveable meal hope this helps simplify its a peice a cake gf of course..lol

Becky - posted on 11/15/2009

I use rice or tapico bread. Or else i just take meat n wrap it around a piece of string cheese. or there is corn wraps u can buy.

Kelly - posted on 07/30/2009

I can make pancakes, crepes, biscuits and pizza dough with Pamela's Baking mix. All can work well in lunches. The pancakes can be make sweet or savory and work well for regular sandwiches (pb and j, lunchmeat and chese, ect.). I buy it on amazon and the whole family likes the taste of it. You could also do different types of sushi, (doesn't have to have raw fish in it); try searching "bento box lunches" for ideas. You could also do Gluten free waffles and pb. I also can find the round crunchy corn tortillas and send a "make your own taco" kit like the lunchables that other kids have. Good luck!

Heather - posted on 07/24/2009

Chebe brand makes and all purpose bread mix that is our daughters favorite - it bakes a smaller loaf than regular bread but makes a great PB&J. We are GF/CF and do Hormel Natural Salami or Ham with a soy "cream cheese". I have come up with some great recipes for cookies, cakes, etc if your interested or check out my blog (it's new and is only in the beginning stages but I'm trying to keep adding on when I have time): http://Izzysdelight.blogspot.com

If your not a baker try Ians Cookie Buttons or anything from the Enjoy Life line. Also my daughter loves Glutino pretzels and Fritos (and both hold up well in a lunch box).

Sandy - posted on 06/11/2009

Quackers rice cakes work great, corn tortillas, and left overs. Ham and cheese roll ups, Enviro kids "granola" bars. I think they are actually rice, but my son calls them granola bars and loves them. They come in chocolate, Peanut butter, and strawberry.

Barbara - posted on 06/03/2009

I use a bread from our local bakery for sandwiches and my daughter loves it. As well I have used brown rice tortilla's or corn tortilla's but they don't work as good and make a wrap using gluten free sandwich meat, lettuce, cheese, tuna, salmon whatever he/she lieks. I also do like a lunchable alot of times too gluten free sandwich meat, cheese and gluten free rice crackers and some veggies. If you get a thermos you can heat it up leftovers from the night before in the morning and volia warm lunch! Anything goes chili, chicken, pork, potatoes. Hope this helps