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45 Allergy Friendly Dessert Recipes means you always have options for a sweet treat whenever the craving strikes!
I don’t personally have any experience with food allergies in my own home, but we know lots of people who do. And even more people who are trying to better their health by eliminating certain foods from their diets! I can’t imagine life without sweets and treats, so I compiled 45 Allergy-Friendly Dessert Recipes for those of you living with a restricted diet.
You’ll find a variety of recipes tailored to different dietary needs. Many of them are free of the Top 8 food allergens, and some of them are simply gluten-free or dairy-free. But I found that almost all of them appear to be easy to adjust to your specific dietary needs,and nearly all of the recipes exclusively use ingredients that are easily found in most grocery stores. Enjoy!
Here are 5 of my favorite gluten-free desserts that don’t require any “extra” gluten free ingredients:
Almond Joy Granola Bites
Brazilian Grilled Pineapple
Grandma’s Monster Cookies
No Churn Ice Cream
Classic No Bake Cookies
What are the 10 most common types of food allergies?
Eggs
Milk
Peanuts
Soy
Wheat
Tree Nuts
Shellfish
Fish
Some raw fruits and vegetables
Sesame Seeds
What can I eat with multiple food allergies?
Anytime I meet someone with food allergies looking for great recipes, I send them to my good friend Megan at Allergy Awesomeness. Her repository ofactually-tastes-good Top 8-Free recipes is unparalleled in the online recipe universe. Definitely bookmark her site if you’re in need of some great allergy-friendly recipes!
But I know sometimes you just need some great grab-and-go options that don’t require any time in the kitchen. So, in addition to the 45 recipes below, I’ve also compiled a handful of Top 8 Allergen Friendly snacks and treats that you can buy on Amazon.
Top 8 Allergen Friendly Snacks and Treats on Amazon
Cooking, even with high heat and other methods of food processing, does not reliably destroy food allergens, and doesn't ensure safety for people with food allergies. Foods are complex mixtures, and how they respond to heat is not always predictable. This also varies depending on the allergen.
The 14 allergens are: celery, cereals containing gluten (such as wheat, barley and oats), crustaceans (such as prawns, crabs and lobsters), eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs (such as mussels and oysters), mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites (if the sulphur dioxide and sulphites are at a ...
Make sure chopping boards are cleaned well in hot soapy water. You may choose to have a separate coloured chopping board for food prepared for the person with food allergy. Adapt meals to be suitable for all family members. If this isn't possible, prepare allergen free meals first with clean equipment and utensils.
Pineapple. Pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain which can soothe the irritation and inflammation which contributes to itchy eyes and a runny nose. ...
The most important action is keeping allergen-free products separate from allergen-filled ones. Other good practices include regular hand washing, cleaning surfaces and equipment between each task, and using separate utensils and tools for different food types.
Consider buying separate pans and utensils with colored handles to help family members identify them. Don't use utensils that have just been used to prepare allergen- containing foods, or that haven't been properly cleaned, to prepare food for individuals with food allergies.
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