Per-packaged vegan snacks

[Anonymous]

A child in DC's class has dairy/egg allergy. Parents need to supply snacks from time to time. What are your favorite, packaged snacks, preferably from giant or Safeway?

[Anonymous]

Hm. Completely dairy and egg free?

They're not usually available at Safeway that I know of, but I really like (as does DS) Primal Strips vegan jerky.

They're pricey and folks who have never had vegan jerky before may be utterly disgusted, however.

Other easier pre-packaged options include little bags of baby carrots, 100 calorie packs of Nabisco Wheat Thins, Lorna Doones, and even Chips ahoy, believe it or not.

[Anonymous]

A lot of prepackaged snacks have at least whey in them, which is not vegan and I'm unsure if it is enough to affect the child with a dairy allergy.

Primal strips might be too spicy, they're certainly expensive per package and a lot of kids won't like them.

What about pre-cut apples? raisin boxes, baby carrot sticks, Trader Joe's has pre-packaged almonds.

[Anonymous]

It's a tree nut/peanut free school. For the snack, I try to bring in fruit with something else. I don't think the jerky would have very broad appeal with the kids but thanks for the thought.

Yes, it needs to be vegan--no whey or cassien.

I've done Tortilla chips and salsa--trying to keep it somewhat healthy.

[Anonymous]

Mini applesauce; raisins; pretzels; popcorn.