I need portable, shelf stable protein filled snacks!

[bcafe]

DD and DS are staying in after school for various activites until 5pm, 2 days a week. They aren't fans of nuts, even the flavored almonds, etc. There is no way to keep cheese cold and DS is allergic to peanuts. I am struggling here! I may try beef sticks, but does anyone know of any without nitrates/nitrites?

[elbenn]

Do they like nut butters? If so, Amazon sells Justin's nut butters in individual packs and they could dip crackers or carrots or celery in the nut butter.

[bcafe]

Yes, we do sunbutter for lunches so I was thinking of something else for snacks. Thank you though, I may just need to go with something like that.

ETA:I just read that that particular brand may have traces of peanuts.

[YouAreTheFocus]

How about laughing cow cheese? That's shelf stable. Or individual containers/packets of hummus?

[elbenn]

Not sure if these have peanuts, but Cliff Z bars might work. They don't really have a ton of protein, but they are shelf stable.

ETA: Vitaspelt organic pretzels have 4 grams of protein per serving, so these with the laughing cow cheese or hummus would make a pretty good snack.

[brittone2]

CHeese cubes mixed with frozen peas will keep the cheese cold (I do this during the toddler phase sometimes)

Lara bars or homemade lara bars (really easy to do w/ a food processor)

WFs carries nitirate/nitrite free/hormone/antibiotic free packs of shelf stable pepperoni and turkey/beef sticks (a little like a slim jim).

[babyonway]

I just discovered dry-roasted edamame from WF and it is very good. It is 14 gms of protein for 1/4 cup.

ETA: I don't know much about FA but the bag says they were processed in a plant that processes peanuts. I wasn't sure if that would be out or not but I wanted to provide this option.

[twowhat?]

My kids really like snapeas. Good amount of protein AND fiber.

[DrSally]

Love snappeas, a little dusty, but love them. Wonderful idea about the cut up cheese and frozen peas, will have to try that.

So, is laughing cow cheese shelf stable? I did not know that? Are you talking about the wedges of the soft, spreadable stuff. I see that out in the aisles (not refridgerated) at the store. The red discs, though, I see in the refridgerated section.

I have some sunbutter and almond butter that I need to use up (Blue diamond almond butter is peanut free). My kids don't like either on bread, so I'm thinking of baking it into something. I've done it before w/rice krispies and choc chips (stir in gobs of sunbutter), and it turns out amazing. I end up eating too much. Trying to think of a use that would be not as sweet. I suppose I could use a plain cheerio, some karo syrup (reduce the amount if possible), and the nut butter? IDK. I do find my kids like sun/almond butter better in things rather than on bread though.