Food allergies are a pain in the butt.
As someone who’s suffered from hers for as long as she can remember, I often don’t even realize how big of an impact it has on my life, or how much it affects my thoughts and actions on a daily basis — it’s just life as I know it. From automatically checking food labels to constantly interrogating waiters/cooks/anyone trying to feed me, my allergy to peanuts is something I always have to manage and can never really escape. And I imagine it’s the same thing for those who suffer from any other kind of food allergies, whether it be gluten, nuts, dairy, or eggs.
But that just makes it sound all doom and gloom, doesn’t it? And I feel like it must look that way from the outside since I’m constantly having people tell me: “I have no idea how you live like that — I’d probably die.” But it’s really not that bad. Like I said, it’s the only life I’ve ever known, so it feels pretty normal to me.
The only times I really notice it are in social situations where I’m having a hard time time finding something I can eat or when the people I’m with are eating something that I can’t have… but even then, I’ve learned to deal. The trick is to focus on all of the things that you can have instead of those that you can’t, because no matter what kind of allergies or intolerances you might be dealing with, there are plenty of amazing things you can whip up in your kitchen that make those allergies that much easier to bear. I even took the liberty of finding some for you!
Today’s roundup features a collection of recipes that are all gluten-free and nut-free, with the majority of them being egg-free and dairy-free as well. That means they can be enjoyed by everyone and no one has to feel like they’re missing out. I mean, we may have to live with our allergies, but that doesn’t mean life has to be any less delicious. Just glance through these for proof of that!
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Strawberry Banana Oat Bars via Running with Spoons.
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No-Bake Nut-Free Chocolate Granola Bars via Cupcakes & Kale Chips
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Paleo No Bake Sunbutter Bars via The Big Man’s World.
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Lemon Coconut No Bake Bites via Hummusapien.
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Vegan Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies via Simply Quinoa.
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Vegan Gluten-Free Black Bean Brownies via Minimalist Baker.
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No-Bake Chocolate Sunflower Butter Granola Bars via Running with Spoons.
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Devil’s Food Buckwheat Cupcakes via Yummy Beet.
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Healthy Rice Crispy Treats via Detoxinista.
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Healthy Oat and Flax Date Squares via Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen.
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Dark Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies via Making Thyme for Health.
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Blueberry Carrot Cake Bars via Cotter Crunch.
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Vegan Double Chocolate Sunflower Brownies via The Vegan 8.
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No-Bake Carrot Cake Energy Bites via Running with Spoons.
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Do you or anyone close to you suffer from any food allergies?
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Neither me nor any close friends or family members have any intolerances. I feel a little sorry for those with them as choices in stores and restaurants are still scarce over here. If I knew people with intolerances, though, I’d make sure to cater them well when they visit. Nobody should feel left out and luckily, bloggers overseas come up with great recipes like these.
This is so helpful. We just found out Dave has peanut allergy, walnut allergy, sesame seed allergy and wheat allergy. I’ve been praising sunflower seeds lately! But experimenting in the kitchen has been fun. Pinning!!
While I don’t know of any full blown allergies ( I don’t have fatal reactions with any foods ) I definitely have an intolerance to a HANDFUL of foods that has become quite annoying. Thank goodness for my upcoming test to see what’s going on behind the scenes of my body. I need all of these while I wait.
I’m curious to hear what they tell you! Hopefully you get some of the answers you need. I know how annoying it can be to play those guessing games 😡
I’m sure you’ve noticed that I do not have many (read: any) food allergies, but I would have any of these snacks in a heartbeat. Thanks for this roundup!
I’ll definitely have to try some of these! I just became lactose intolerant a couple years ago, so I’m always looking for new dairy free recipes. The strawberry banana oat bars are delicious!
Oh wow- great round up of recipes Amanda. Although I don’t suffer from any allergies myself, I do try to eat a low-dairy diet so I’m always checking labels when picking out snack bars/products. I love your point about focusing on foods that you can eat versus what you can’t eat- with a bit of experimentation and willingness to try new recipes/products, the options really are endless. I truly don’t think there’s any one food I couldn’t live without because in a matter of time, chances are I’d find a good enough alternative. I love the look of those Devil Food Cake Buckwheat Cupcakes- can you say dreamy!!
So many delicious looking sweets and I haven’t even eaten breakfast yet. Ahhhh, you’ve tainted me for the rest of the day.
Confession: I like it. Plus I have double chocolate coconut granola waiting for me at work so it’s all good. 🙂
Still waiting to see that recipe. Hint, hint. Nudge, nudge…
What an awesome list. I’m always down for a good chocolate chip cookie, so I think I know which one of these I’ll be making first! Thanks! :)))
What you said is SO true! People get so dramatic when they say they’d cry if they were allergic to nuts but like seriously, it’s not that bad. That being said, I’d cry if I was allergy to dairy ha!
Thanks for including my recipe!
While I have no food allergies (thankfully!), I still love this post. I would happily eat any of these, regardless of the food allergy concept. 🙂 Thanks for the roundup Amanda!
For me the toughest part with allergies is trying not to seem too high maintenance while also making it clear that yes, it does matter if there is a “little bit” of wheat or almonds because it isn’t a lifestyle choice, it’s a health hazard. And also, dealing with comments about how difficult it must be. So now I like to make allergy friendly treats to share with others to show them that I’m not deprived!
That’s something I can definitely relate to! And it’s the worst when you have to pass on something that someone made because you just can’t be sure how careful they were. I don’t want to come across as rude, but it’s kind of a life or death thing… ya know?
Roast beef, pepperjack cheese, mayo and tomatoes.
SO many good recipes and drool worthy pictures in this post. While I don’t suffer from any allergies or sensitivities, it never hurts to experiment with these types of recipes and expose yourself to alternate ingredients and different baking ingredients :).
Love that attitude! I actually think that’s one of my favourite things about vegan baking — getting to experiment with things that I wasn’t previously familiar with.
I love this recipe roundup! We do not have any life threatening allergies, but my daughter has a peanut sensitivity that causes digestive/skin issues. Thank you for posting this!
Alllll the cookies! I’m so lucky to not have allergies, but I have a couple girlfriends who are trying GF and soy free diets right now for medical reasons. I should send this to them!
What I love most about recipes for allergy-free individuals is the fact you can eat the raw dough without worrying about eggs. LOL I can vouch those black bean brownies are amazing. Oh my lanta amazing.
YES! That’s one of my favourite things about vegan baking — not having to worry about food poisoning 😛
I don’t have any food allergies, but I have several friends that do. The only thing I would be worried about is eating at restaurants, because they sometimes cross contaminate!
This is awesome! So glad you posted this. I had to be soy and dairy free the first year of my son’s life because he had an intolerance (thankfully he grew out of it!!) and I’ll orobaby have to do the same with my next baby as well. Snacks were probably the hardest fir me since hummus and veg only is good fir so many days…
I don’t have any (known) allergies or sensitivities, but I really prefer to make desserts free of things just because they always digest better and don’t set my need for sugar off the charts. Thanks for sharing such a delicious list of friendly foods!
YOU ROCK!!! I have a peanut allergy & it seems all the snack recipes out there would kill me. Thanks for putting this together, I will definitely have to try a few 🙂
From one peanut allergy sufferer to another, I definitely know what it’s like <3
Thanks so much for including my cookies! I’m LOVING all the other inspiration here too 🙂
Food allergies really are tough. I’m sure you want to punch peanut butter in the face on a regular basis. Love love love that you focus on all the yums that you CAN have rather than those that you can’t. This round-up is making me drool all over my computer, lovely! Thanks for including my little bites 🙂
Hi Amanda! These recipes sound delicious! You wouldn’t even miss the nuts. And as far as living the with allergy, yes, I bet you just get used to it! Maybe that’s why you create such delicious new baked goods, because you’re just that inspired by your need! 🙂
The buckwheat cupcakes look like they would be super dense. That would be something I would be interested in I think. Thanks for sharing all of these Amanda.
These all look fantastic. I currently have several tabs open. Now that I am on the low-FODMAP diet, I have a lot of restrictions on what I can eat, so it is giving me a little insight into what it’s like to live with an allergy (though I won’t end up in the ER, just have stomach distress). Your compassion behind the post shines through.
OH GOOD GOLLY!!! What a roundup! I am so loving these – I am gonna spend the rest of my morning daydreaming about a breakfast buffet with EVERY ONE of these in line….OOh!….
Those sunflower brownies look insane! It definitely takes more work to figure out but it’s awesome how there are so many relatively easy allergy friendly recipes out there for people, opens up so many options that just weren’t there when we were kids!
Right?! I still remember being surrounded by peanut butter when I was going to school, so I think it’s awesome that they’re being so much more careful with it now.
i love the love behind all these recipes! It means anyone with food allergies doesn’t have to be left out. I know you know that feeling too. SO thanks LOVE! <3 sharing is caring. hehe.