But if your child has been diagnosed with a peanut allergy (or if your school is peanut-free), all of a sudden packing lunch may have gotten unexpectedly complicated, since that classic old standby is completely off-limits.
The good news is, there are other things you can use that your child may like as much as, or even better than, peanut butter. Here are nine alternatives you may not have thought of to the old standby PB&J.
People who are allergic to peanuts may also be sensitive to sesame, so proceed with caution. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider if you have questions.
CAUTION: If you’re avoiding peanut butter because your child’s school has a “no peanuts” policy, be aware that substituting other nut butters may not be allowed, either.
But if you can get beyond that issue, you may find that trying some of these other interesting peanut butter substitutes allows you to introduce some new foods to your child’s diet… and maybe even get some extra vegetables onto her lunch plate.
