Dairy free lunch for 2 year old

[Taradactyl3]

My son just turned two. He seems to have a sensitivity to dairy and I'm having trouble with lunch. Anyone got any ideas?

[emma1325]

tuna sandwich

pb & j

hummus with crackers and veggies

goat cheese or yogurt (many dairy sensitive individuals can digest goat's milk, cheese and yogurt)

soup

spaghetti

hard boiled egg

pita stuffed with deli meat or tuna

beans & rice

[lyterae]

My daughter is dairy-free as well, some things she enjoys :

pasta (any kind, there is a dairy free mac n cheese that is a special treat once in awhile)

oatmeal ( she would eat oatmeal for all meals of the day...)

turkey sandwich

scrambled eggs

"safe" pizza (homemade pizza topped with sauce and fruit/veggies)

[LaughingHyena]

DD used to enjoy bean pate on toast.

It was never an exact recipie. I used to chop and onion and carrot and soften in oil with a sprinkle of paprika and pepper. Then when it was soft add a can of white beans and a blob of tomato paste. Then blend until smooth. I found it kept well in the freezer.

We also used to give her pureed vegetables with pasta (I made rather a lot of baby purees which we never used)

[Alyantavid]

My kids like:

pizza
quesadillas
chili
pb&j
ham sandwiches
hard boiled eggs
tomato soup
eggs of any kind
tacos
burritos
homemade pizza pockets

[Biscuits & Gravy]

PB&J
Sandwiches (turkey, ham, salami, chicken)
sausage & crackers
Chicken gyoza potstickers from trader joes
mac & "cheese" (I do a white sauce w/ a butter/flour roux then add chicken stock and some rice milk. I also add a bit of garlic, s&p)
pizza (no cheese, we usually do pepperoni, sausage, bacon, mushrooms, onions, peppers, whatever mix DS requests)
taquitos (roll taco meat in a tortilla then bake in the oven)

[blueridgewoman]

My daughter usually eats meat for lunch- organic hot dogs, pieces of leftover chicken, chunks of steak, etc. And she loves cut up veggies like cucumber, carrots, etc. I usually follow this up with a tiny box of raisins or some frozen berries (she loves eating frozen berries).

Soup is another favorite- I make bone broth and freeze it, then rotate through the bags (I drink it every day), and it's really easy to chop up a few veggies and simmer them for a bit in the premade broth. She'll eat pretty much anything cooked in broth. We don't do grain, but you could throw some rice or noodles in there as well.

You could make deviled eggs or quiche with veggies and no cheese as well... You could also make baked beans, which have plenty of protein and if you make them yourself, no HFCS and other ickies.

Some type of trail mix, granola, or nut mix might work well if he can be relied on to chew it thoroughly. The one I get has soft stuff like goji berries, coconut, etc in it and not many large nuts (but plenty of smaller seeds) so it seems to be toddler friendly. That said, my daughter also likes large pecans to snack on too.

[bella_stranger]

bacon, sausages, meatballs, nut crackers & hummus, carrots and celery with a mayonnaise based dip, berries, deviled eggs, omelets. deli meat- roll-ups.

[anj_rn]

We usually do some form of leftovers. I tend to overcook at dinner to make sure we have lunches, but here are our norms:

Protein: cubed chicken, cubed steak, Rice & beans, edamame, meat onlt raviolis. turkey burger or turkey tacos, eggs

Veggies: raw broccoli, carrots, salad, zuccini, squash, green beans

Fruit: Whatever is in season (peaches, apple, banana, berries)

If I am in a hurry, I will do a hot dog and carrot sticks or scrambled eggs and fruit.

When DS was 2 he started loving to dip things, so I could serve him anything that had a dip that went with it (ketsup, mustard, BBQ, spaghetti sauce, anything).

[Jenille]

My DS loves So Delicious Coconut Milk Yogurt. They come in lots of yummy flavors like chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla!