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Navigating Gluten-Free Travel with Kids: Essential Tips!

Published about 2 months ago • 2 min read

Are you planning your next family adventure but feeling unsure on how to navigate gluten-free dining with kids? This week's newsletter is for you!

We are sharing five essential gluten free travel tips that will make your journey enjoyable. With spring break right around the corner, we want you to be able to soak up all the family time without worry.

  1. Plan Ahead: Research gluten-free dining options at your destination before you leave the house. Use the National Celiac Association database of restaurants by location.
  2. Pack Snacks: Bring plenty of gluten-free snacks that your kids will enjoy. This ensures you have celiac safe options on hand if finding a dining location becomes challenging when on the road.
  3. Community Dietary Needs: Let your wait staff know at local restaurants about your dietary needs and never hesitate to ask questions about ingredients or preparation methods to ensure meals are safe.
  4. Find Kitchenettes or Kitchens: If able, book hotels or vacation rentals with kitchens. This provides the flexibility to prepare gluten-free meals, especially in remote areas where options may be limited.
  5. Educate Your Family: Host a brief education session before you leave the house to empower your whole family to be informed. This is a great time to remind kids about celiac safe options and how to make informed food choices.

Whether you are hopping in a car to road trip or catching the next flight out, try the featured recipes below and grab this list of 30 Travel Snack Ideas.

Apple Muffins

Indulge in the wholesome goodness of our gluten-free apple muffins, carefully crafted with a blend of gluten-free flour and Greek yogurt, enriched with the goodness of flaxseed for that extra fiber punch.

Cookie Dough Bites

Our edible No-bake cookie dough bites are a delicious cookie dough recipe that can be eaten raw. Oatmeal cookie dough bites are made with just 6 ingredients you likely have in your pantry. These are a kid favorite! Gluten-free.

Prune Energy Bites

Prune energy balls are the perfect grab-and-go snack for both kids and adults. Packed with fiber and just 4 ingredients, these will become a go-to healthy energy ball recipe in your home. Gluten-free.

Banana Chips

Air Fryer Banana Chips are a great snack any time of the day. Learn how to make banana chips in an air fryer in just 15 minutes.

Are you ready to tackle this week of gluten-free dinners with ease? Feeding kids is hard enough, but add in gluten-free, and it’s even more challenging. Let us help with these simple gluten free recipes. Make homemade meals together as a family that are great tasting, simple and kid-friendly.

5-Day Meal Plan

Monday: Beef Enchilada Casserole

Tuesday: Cod Fish Tacos​

Wednesday: Quick and Easy Pork Chops​

Thursday: Gluten Free Chicken Wings​

Friday: Broiled Hamburgers​

Weekend Meals

Round out the weekend by serving leftovers on Saturday and Sunday or enjoying your favorite local restaurants. The goal is for your family to spend less time in the kitchen and more time together on the weekend!

Have a great week!

Jodi and the CKC Team

Create Kids Club - Kid-Friendly Gluten-Free Recipes

By Jodi Danen, Registered Dietitian

At createkidsclub.com we share easy gluten-free recipes that kids love. All recipes have simple ingredients and kid-friendly instructions to encourage kids to cook.

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