https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:35:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609886 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:10:54 +0000 PinkElephant 2609886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: Agree I'd be frustrated by the policy of not being allowed to pack lunch, then having them serve what seems like a pretty low-protein lunch. That plus the no nut policy makes it tricky.</p> <p>If you're really struggling, could you just keep doing what you've been doing, and worry about protein at breakfast/afternoon snack/dinner instead? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609873 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:00:33 +0000 youboots 2609873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hard boiled eggs? A deli chicken a week cut up with cheese? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609861 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 11:47:55 +0000 MoreCoffee 2609861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love banana or pumpkin pancakes served cold - just egg, banana (or pumpkin), cinnamon, baking soda, and a little maple syrup cooked on the griddle and chilled. Kind of like a sweet omelet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609858 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 11:46:35 +0000 BSB 2609858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first thought is tofu or edamame. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609855 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 11:43:09 +0000 808love 2609855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I will check for you. Two days ago I made Pilsbury croissants (don't really ever use this but decided to test out on LO again) and put half the unused dough back in a ziploc in the refrigerator and it tasted exactly the same when I made the other half yesterday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609706 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:10:04 +0000 irene 2609706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: Very true, haha, I can't help it! I am just still accepting the fact that they don't let us bring lunch. WHY????! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609704 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:08:42 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2609704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: i dont think it has to be more difficult. i would just stick with something small and quick. he shouldnt need that much food as a snack. i send either a pouch or a couple crackers with sun butter or a cheese stick. all of those are super quick and simple. these ideas all sound so yummy and healthy, but they sound like lunch to me anyway, and your school might frown on you sending so much food if they have specifically asked you not to send a lunch </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609695 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:04:04 +0000 avivoca 2609695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I don't think that they stink, but I'm an adult and can handle it rather than a preschooler who might be picky. RE veggies and dip, that's why I suggested the wrap. My daughter won't eat veggies and dip, but she will eat a veggie/hummus wrap sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609688 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:00:29 +0000 irene 2609688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all!!!</p> <p>@808love: Do you have a recipe? I have never used those pre-made dough but will look into it! My dilemma is, most recipe makes say 36 of these little pastries which I can't freeze and reheat.... and that really won't taste very good I would imagine..! I'll think about it though for sure - thanks!!</p> <p>@sandy: Do you have the egg roll recipe? That sounds interesting!</p> <p>@erinbaderin: I wish they have a photo! ;-)</p> <p>@nana87: Very true about vegetarians and protein...</p> <p>@PinkElephant: Yes but like you said I am not sure if DS would eat cold quesadilla!</p> <p>Gosh, why is packing snack more work than lunch??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609671 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 08:43:55 +0000 Mamaof2 2609671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cheese stick is a great snack! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609588 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 06:35:54 +0000 PinkElephant 2609588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about any sort of quesadilla with meat/beans and cheese? My kids would eat that room temperature. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609584 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 06:17:58 +0000 erinbaderin 2609584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could make egg and cheese cups, or these cheese and lentil wedges: <a href="http://www.babyledweaning.com/blw-recipes/alisons-lentil-and-cheese-wedges/" rel="nofollow">http://www.babyledweaning.com/blw-recipes/alisons-lentil-and-cheese-wedges/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609578 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 05:39:57 +0000 nana87 2609578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>as a vegetarian, dairy and eggs are like my main protein sources (along with beans) so the lunches your son is getting aren't that bad to me! but I echo other posters that have mentioned hummus (or you could make/buy a spread with black beans instead) and sun-butter (or soy-butter) too. yogurt pouches/tubes or cheese sticks are also go-to protein snacks for my lo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609577 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 05:37:09 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2609577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I haven't personally made it before. This recipe looks tasty. In my head I was imagining using those mini muffin tins to make either in and it being less messy that way because then it's in a basically two bite format. </p> <p><a href="http://www.simple-veganista.com/2012/11/the-ultimate-vegetable-lentil-loaf.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.simple-veganista.com/2012/11/the-ultimate-vegetable-lentil-loaf.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/meat-loaf-miniatures" rel="nofollow">http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/meat-loaf-miniatures</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609572 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 05:25:44 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2609572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I found them at target :) also, my kids daycare knows what sun butter is, and i just wrote "made with sun butter" on the box with his name so there was no confusion. they didbt have any issue with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609554 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:56:59 +0000 sandy 2609554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like others already said if I had to do a protein snack I would do hummus and veggies, little meatballs or patties, deviled eggs, mini dumplings, southwest style egg rolls (fill with beans and meat and roll up and bake and serve at room temp), a lot of different kinds of beans either baked or just steamed whole. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609548 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:50:20 +0000 808love 2609548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My coworker does mini sliders. So she uses the Pilsbury croissant or roll and bakes it with a hamburger and cheese inside. Sounded great in theory. Too bad, my LO said, "Not for me." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609545 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:40:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2609545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: you could always use an egg slicer to cut up the hard boiled egg. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609543 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:30:05 +0000 irene 2609543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: True I can make chicken nuggets! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609542 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:28:28 +0000 irene 2609542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: ooo I have to look into the Greek yogurt pouches! Where do u find them- whole foods or target? I have never seen them for some reason. And for sunflower butter I just hope I don't get him in trouble as the teachers probably think it were peanut butter! But I gotta get some.</p> <p>@avivoca: I guess hard boiled eggs won't stink, I hope? And the potential mess with the yolk scattering everywhere...! I would love to do it but am afraid I'd get DS into trouble :silly: sucks that DS won't eat hummus, or any kind of dips...</p> <p>@Mrs. Goose: do you have a recipe for that??? Will it be messy?</p> <p>@gingerbebe: true... What you said make me feel better that they probably had guidelines to follow! Thanks for all the suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609540 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:20:42 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2609540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is fine eating meat at room temp. So chicken nuggets (make yourself if you want), meatballs etc. we recently tried turkey and cream cheese pinwheels and she was not a fan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609529 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 22:17:13 +0000 gingerbebe 2609529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It looks like they are doing vegetarian meals which may be more inclusive for other kids. Cheese and eggs in the ricotta, cheese, and French toast have protein so I don't think they are lacking completely. Most states have nutrition requirements for school meals extending even to daycares.</p> <p>I would do Greek yogurt pouches like someone else said, string cheese or cheese sticks, hard boiled eggs, turkey and cheese roll ups (just find a good quality sliced roast turkey), steamed edamame pods to eat cold, you can freeze smoothies in cups and let them thaw until snack time, roasted chickpeas, cold bean and cheese quesadillas with refried beans, cold potstickers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609515 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 21:27:21 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2609515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mini meat loaves either with meat or made with lentils. Delicious cold. (Well the veggie option is anyway). Cold sausage roll bites. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609513 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 21:25:32 +0000 avivoca 2609513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do yogurt pouches, cut veggies with hummus (put in a whole wheat wrap too), cold hard-boiled eggs, meat and cheese wraps, and perhaps milk.</p> <p>ETA: it is super easy to make your own hummus and then you can make sure there are no pine nuts in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609512 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 21:22:40 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2609512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chobani kids greek yogurt pouches! the highest protein ive seen in a flavored yogurt and the sugar is lower. :)</p> <p>Also, sun butter is pretty good! we were sending a lunch for a while and sent pbj with sun butter. my super picky eater did not notice. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brainstorm-needed-for-protein-nut-free-snack#post-2609509 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 21:15:39 +0000 irene 2609509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 4.5 years old, and we have switched to a new school for pre-k. We are not allowed to pack lunch (school lunch and one afternoon snack is provided), but we are required to pack a "nutritious morning snack". The snack needs to be nut-free finger foods (no spoon). We can pack with an ice-pack, but reheating is not available. The snack is eaten cold or at room temperature.</p> <p>After a few days of school, I noticed the lunch they provided lack protein. One day it was cheese ravioli with broccoli and some fruit, the other day is some pasta marinara. Today was french toast and eggs. The afternoon snacks was also disappointing.... applesauce for 2 days (which DS doesn't eat), and today they served "veggie sticks", which is really carrot flavored chips. Sigh. I was spoiled by his daycare which sometimes provided real fruits as snacks! Back then we were also allowed to pack lunch.</p> <p>There is really minimal protein for the entire day other than morning and dinner, so I want to pack protein-filled, nut-free morning snacks. I am going to make him a mini (leftover) chicken, lettuce and cheese sandwich tomorrow. I also thought about getting sunflower butter (sunbutter), which has equal amounts of protein as peanut butter. Other things I could do are mini hotdog bites, or little turkey and spinach rollups... but I kinda want to stay away from processed meat if possible. Quail eggs is another possibility. I thought about baking something for him with meat inside, but those won't taste good cold.</p> <p>You guys are so creative so I thought I'd put it out here to pick your brains! Any wise thoughts / recipes to share?? </p>