Lunchbox Recipes for Kids With IBD
The recipes below are generally IBD friendly, but keep in mind that every person with IBD is different! Only use those recipes with ingredients you know your child can tolerate.
Back to School: Lunchbox Makeovers
There are some good tips here for lowering fat and sugar content in lunchboxes. Do be aware that raw fruits and vegetables and whole grain breads may not be good alternatives for kids IBD.
There are some good tips here for lowering fat and sugar content in lunchboxes. Do be aware that raw fruits and vegetables and whole grain breads may not be good alternatives for kids IBD.
Banana Bread
Banana bread made with soy milk.
Banana bread made with soy milk.
Banana Muffins
Includes some baking tips.
Includes some baking tips.
Bread Making 102 - The Steps in Making Yeast Bread
If you have time time, making your own fresh bread for lunches is a great idea.
If you have time time, making your own fresh bread for lunches is a great idea.
Dairy-Free Banana Muffins
Bananas are a great source of potassium.
Bananas are a great source of potassium.
Egg Spreads
A new look at the egg salad sandwich, with lots of ideas for variations.
A new look at the egg salad sandwich, with lots of ideas for variations.
French-Toasted Ham Sandwiches
Switch American and swiss cheeses with soy cheese for those with lactose intolerance.
Switch American and swiss cheeses with soy cheese for those with lactose intolerance.
Ginger-Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies are great for fall lunches - eliminate the nuts to be IBD friendly.
These cookies are great for fall lunches - eliminate the nuts to be IBD friendly.
Lactose Free Pumpkin Cookies
Mold these cookies into pumpkin or other fun shapes.
Mold these cookies into pumpkin or other fun shapes.
Lactose-Free Carob Cake Donuts
Bake donuts at home with carob.
Bake donuts at home with carob.
Lactose-Free Gingersnap Cookies
Gingersnaps without the problems of lactose.
Gingersnaps without the problems of lactose.
Lactose-Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Cookies made with soy milk.
Cookies made with soy milk.
Lactose-Free Sugar Cookies
A lactose-free variety of these favorites.
A lactose-free variety of these favorites.
Lactose-Free Swedish Brownies
Brownies made with soy margarine.
Brownies made with soy margarine.
Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Bars
These should go down easy even with picky eaters - eliminate the nuts to be IBD friendly.
These should go down easy even with picky eaters - eliminate the nuts to be IBD friendly.
Peanut Butter/Banana Sandwiches
Potassium and protein that will go down easy.
Potassium and protein that will go down easy.
Potato Onion Soup, Irish-Style
A great lunch from a thermos on a cold day! Switch out the cow's milk with rice or soy milk for those who are lactose intolerant.
A great lunch from a thermos on a cold day! Switch out the cow's milk with rice or soy milk for those who are lactose intolerant.
Pumpkin Bread
A fall favorite.
A fall favorite.
Soft Pretzels
If you make your own bread, make extra dough and turn it into pretzels!
If you make your own bread, make extra dough and turn it into pretzels!
Soy Cheese and Macaroni
Homemade mac 'n cheese.
Homemade mac 'n cheese.
Yogurt Fruit Dip
Yogurt is a great source of probiotics which help intestinal health. This recipe can also be served with canned fruit if fresh fruit is not well tolerated.
Yogurt is a great source of probiotics which help intestinal health. This recipe can also be served with canned fruit if fresh fruit is not well tolerated.