SunButter & Jelly French Toast Sandwiches {Egg Free #Recipe}

SunButter & Jelly French Toast Sandwiches are a fun treat for kids for breakfast or lunches! This recipe is allergen-friendly & egg-free, depending on the brand of bread you use.
Making french toast for breakfast is always a fun change-up in our household. We are typically a pancake or eggs kind of family. 
However, I always challenge myself to make things as allergen-friendly (and gluten free) as possible when I'm working on new recipes or ideas to share here. 
Years ago, I was playing around with my own recipe for egg-free/ dairy-free apple cinnamon french toast. I decided to circle back around and find a way to amp that up + make a fun recipe that could be used for both breakfast or lunches!

#UdisGlutenFree Banana Berry Crunch Muffin Recipe

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Udi's Gluten Free. The opinions and text are all mine.
I love baking muffins! They're great for grab & go breakfasts or throwing in the lunch box for a nice change up.
One of my favorite combinations is banana & blueberries. I admit that before I stopped eating gluten, I would regularly get my Starbucks on my drive to work + a blueberry muffin. So expensive and so unhealthy... but they were so delicious! 
So making muffin recipes of my own now, that are gluten free & allergy friendly, are something I love to create and do! And Little Miss loves to help.

{Gluten Free} Breakfast Pizza with #UdisGlutenFree #Recipe

Since my daughter had to give up gluten over three years ago, our breakfast options have changed dramatically.
Gone are some of her old cereal favorites. No more of those warm cinnamon rolls that come from a tube. Said goodbye to store bought donuts and muffins too. 
We make a lot of homemade gluten free & allergy friendly muffins, pancakes, and oatmeal now. And that's okay!
I'm thankful on mornings we're in a rush and need a "quick fix", however, for items from Udi's Gluten Free! Items like their Mighty Bagels, Cinnamon Rolls, and their new Breakfast Burritos.
Still, my Little Miss loves having a hand in making foods with me and Gluten Free Breakfast Pizza is one way we can keep things simple and fun - even in the mornings!

Pack a Healthier Lunch: Oatmeal Pear Protein Smoothie #GlutenFree #AllergyFriendly #PacificFoods

Welcome to Day 2 of our Pack a Healthier Lunch week thanks to Pacific Foods!
In case you missed yesterday's post, we kicked off the week by starting a giveaway and including a yummy recipe for gluten free & allergy friendly Tomato Soup Carrot Muffins. Be sure to check it out!
Today's recipe is one of my favorites: A smoothie! I make myself a smoothie almost every single day. Sometimes I make them fresh in the morning and drink them on the way to work. Other times I make a big batch ahead and freeze them in plastic freezable jars so that they're perfect by lunch.
That's what's so great about our recipe today - Enjoy it fresh for breakfast or make it ahead and freeze for lunches! Filled with protein and fresh fruit, it's sure to be a hit with your family!

Baked & Glazed Chocolate Chocolate Chip Donuts {Gluten & Top 8 Allergy Free} #Recipe

Little Miss and I are always testing recipes.  Sometimes they're utter failures. Sometimes they're near miracles.
A week and a half ago, I shared a sneak peek on Facebook & Instagram of one we'd been working on. It was on its final "tweaks": A Baked Chocolate Chocolate Chip Donut that was Gluten & Top 8 Allergy Free. That's right... No eggs, no dairy, no nuts, no soy, no wheat, etc. 
Not only was it food allergy friendly but soft, plump, and delicious to boot! Let's be honest, that's rare when it comes to free-from recipes. I've tried my hand at many donut recipes before this - that's not to say the others aren't good, I wouldn't share them if they weren't...  but as you bake your skills and knowledge evolve, and I'm quite pleased with how this turned out! Obsessed, actually. They're darn delicious.
If Jesus was gluten free and had food allergies, he would serve these in heaven. Just sayin. 
In other words, make these for breakfast and watch your family melt at your amazing skills in the kitchen. *High Five!* To quote Little Miss: "This is the best donut EVA!" 

Don't Go Nuts: Breakfast Cupcakes #Recipe {GF & Allergy Friendly}

Don't Go Nuts is a line of Soy Butter spreads (and now Energy Bars) that are completely nut free. The spreads also happen to be gluten free & Vegan, as well. 
When they contacted us about using their products for an upcoming Holiday Recipe E-Book, I was excited to get my thinking cap on... Little did I know that my Sous Chef, Little Miss, would actually be the one to come up with our clever recipe submission!

Breakfast Bake: {Allergy Friendly} Caramel Apple Strata

For three years running, my mom and I have attended the Taste of Home Cooking School each September. Each event features vendor tables before the class where we get to shop or try delicious goods from local companies. We also get a great gift bag filled with Taste of Home Magazines, coupons, cooking gadgets, etc. This year, we also sat VIP and received signed Taste of Home Cookbooks from the Chef.
I also walk away from each class having laughed and learned so much. The Chef gives a 2-hour class filled with recipe demos and tips. At the end of the show, they giveaway the recipes made to a few lucky winners. Last year I won cinnamon rolls in a beautiful baking dish that was mine to keep! 
One of the recipes demonstrated this year was a Caramel Apple Strata. My mom and I were drooling over the recipe and photos before the demo even began, and once I saw how easy it was to make from Chef Dana Elliot, I knew I wanted to try it at home with gluten free & allergy friendly ingredients. 

There's nothing better this time of year, in the fall, than baking with apples. And with the upcoming holidays approaching, this recipe will be a great one to keep in your back pocket! Prepare it the night before and refrigerate overnight for a yummy dish that's ready to bake in the morning. The result? A delicious success.

Peppermint Mocha Coffee Donuts {Gluten & Top 8 Allergy Free} #Recipe

Coffee and donuts: An iconic breakfast combination. 
There's something so divine about the smell of fresh coffee grounds. Pair that with the sweet aroma of peppermint and it suddenly becomes a warm cup of comfort.
I admit it. I was once heavily addicted to those Peppermint Mochas from Starbucks. Coffee, Chocolate, & Peppermint together? Sold! It can, however, be hazardous to your waistline and wallet. That doesn't mean the flavors aren't still one of my favorites, but I have to keep my drinks and foods gluten & dairy free. 
Coming up with yummy gluten free & allergy friendly donut recipes is always a fun challenge, so why not combine my favorite drink right into them? Perfect. Glad you agree!

Stack'd: The #GlutenFree Protein Pancake Cookbook {+ Breakfast for Lunch!}

Jessica Kahn is the mastermind behind Kitch&Table. A delicious Gluten Free food company that sells yummy mixes and has a blog of drool worthy recipes to complete it!
Now Jess has written her very own book called Stack'd! It's a Gluten Free Protein Pancake Cookbook, and ohhhh boy, was I so excited to get my hands on a copy! 

These aren't your ordinary pancakes folks, she's taken them to a whole new level! 

Lunch Made Easy: 15 Tortilla Ideas - Wrap it, Roll it, Bake it!

The past week and a half, we've been eating on and loving our new Allergy Friendly Udi's Gluten, Nut, Dairy, & Soy Free Tortillas. 
I know that our 20 Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas post has been such a hit, with people trying to break away from the traditional sandwich and those with picky eaters, so I thought it'd be great to compile a post with some yummy ideas we've done using tortillas and wraps. 

Lunch Made Easy: Five School Lunches, Gluten & Nut Free

Another week, another round-up of fun {allergy friendly} school lunches!
Here's what Little Miss enjoyed this week:  Gluten Free, Nut Free, & More {see notes included with post for details}

Food for Thought: @MOMables Homemade Poptarts #GlutenFree #EggFree

I've been a contributor at MOMables for almost a year now - Holy cow, I can't believe it's been almost a year already!! Time flies when you're having fun. ;)
I always share my posts via facebook and instagram, while also incorporating my recipes (and others from MOMables) into lunch posts, as well. 
This one deserved its own spot on KMG Blog!

Lunch Made Easy: School {Allergy Free} Bento Round Up!

Due to the cold, snowy weather here it was another short week for Little Miss. She actually only had three days of school (two were snow days) but I had already made her school lunch for Thursday, so she just ate it at home. Easy peasy!
Here's what she enjoyed this week {Gluten Free, Peanut Free, Tree Nut Free, & More}:

{Gluten Free} Oatmeal Banana Flax Muffins #Recipe

You know when you see a yummy recipe and you think, hmm... I'd love to make that! And tweak it! And EAT IT! Well that's how this one came to life.

The best part - No Flour! These babies are Gluten and Nut Free. They can easily be made Dairy Free too. Check it out!

Lunch Made Easy: MOMables Monday - {Allergy Friendly} Savorfull Cinnamon Roll Bites

When we received our November Savorfull box, I was so excited to see an awesome recipe card from MOMables tucked inside!

Dairy, Gluten, & Egg Free Cinnamon Roll Bites ~ YUM! Easy to make and delicious.

To jazz up a dull Monday at school for my Little Miss, I surprised her with a delish breakfast for lunch including these yummy bite size treats:

Lunch Made Easy: MOMables Monday - Breakfast for School!

It has been a while since I made Little Miss French Toast for her school lunch so I decided to make her one of our MOMables favorites!

{Breakfast for Lunch} Gluten, Peanut, Tree Nut, & Dairy Free:

Lunch Made Easy: Five, Six, Pick Up Sticks!

Thursday's lunch is a little "sticky"! ;)
Hardy har har...

Food for Thought: Friday the 13th!

Just a quick post with a fun "Friday the 13th" breakfast I made for Little Miss today.

Lunch Made Easy: MOMables Monday - Cinnamon French Toast

Welcome to another MOMables Monday lunch folks! :)
It was a nice evening to refer to my MOMables menu plans ~ I ran my first official 5K race this afternoon and it also happened to be the hottest day of the year (91 degrees when we finished!) so I am pooped this evening! MOMables makes it easy to find instant inspiration!

Food for Thought: SunButter & Banana Muffins with Cream Cheese & Grape Jelly Glaze (GF, NF)

One of the things Little Miss and I enjoy doing most on the weekends is having our time in the kitchen together to bake and try new recipes. She LOVES being my lil' Sous Chef! :)

This one is already a big hit with her, and I enjoyed one this morning with a cup of coffee. It tasted like I was eating a sinfully delicious pastry or donut, but instead it's packed with protein and Vitamin E from the SunButter along with the yumminess of bananas which are heart-healthy and a great source of potassium. They're also gluten and nut free, of course!