These gluten-free and dairy-free snacks are not only easy to whip up but they’re delicious too! Made from whole foods and nourishing ingredients they're easy snack recipes for busy days at work or on the go.
Choose from throw-together recipes or enjoy your favorites like no-bake balls, healthy donuts, and chocolate pudding all in dairy-free variations.
As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I created these snack ideas to not only curb cravings, give a refreshing boost, and taste good but to also help you fuel up!
Having a food allergy can throw a wrench into the snack department (especially when it’s a new allergy!). However, it is possible to eliminate gluten and dairy and still enjoy what you eat.
How To Eliminate Dairy And Gluten From Your Diet
If you’re brand new to allergy-friendly eating, you’re probably feeling a bit overwhelmed! Upon closer inspection, it feels like dairy is thrown into everything. And in some ways, it is!
Learn more about easy dairy-free swaps and the best gluten-free pantry staples and as a Certified Nutrition Coach, use this as your reminder to check labels on the following common ingredients to confirm they’re dairy-free and gluten-free.
- Crackers
- Dressings and sauces
- Store-bought bars
- Pretzels/snacky stuff
This is especially true for gluten-free grains like oats. Make sure they're certified gluten-free.
A lot of the time, dairy and gluten are snuck into these items. This is why it’s sometimes easier to just make your own dairy-free snacks (here's the best tips for gluten-free baking).
30+ Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Snack Ideas
Below is a list of over thirty wicked dairy and gluten-free snack recipes the whole family will love! The best part though is that these snacks are also:
- Super easy to make (little or no baking!)
- Gluten-free as well
- Kid-approved
- Fueling and loaded with whole-foods
- Mostly high in protein
- Great on the go.
If you want to really rock gluten-free dairy-free living, you’ll find your favorites here!
And at the end of this blog post, you’ll also find a list of “throw together” healthy snack ideas that are also allergy-friendly!
Gluten Free Dairy Free Snacks
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cups (9g protein!)
With 9 grams of protein per peanut butter cup, you can indulge in your favorite dessert without any guilt. These chocolateprotein peanut butter cupsmake the perfect addition to the dessert table.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies
With a light, flakey outer shell and a soft inside, these peanut butterchocolate chip protein cookiesare reminiscent of the classic flavor! Naturally gluten-free, these chocolate chip cookies use vegan protein powder to bind to the peanut butter to make a smooth, indulgent treat.
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Amp up your intake and enjoy something sweet with thisprotein zucchini bread! Naturally dairy and gluten-free but loaded with comfort, this chocolate zucchini bread makes the perfect addition to any dessert table.
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Dairy Free Iced Coffee Protein Shake (24g protein)
The ultimate mid-day pick-me-up! Thisiced coffee protein shakeis a creamy blend of coffee and protein powder with a caramel-like indulgence. Sweetened only with a date this proffee recipe is a low-calorie way to fuel up and indulge!
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Oven Baked Bacon Wrapped Steak Bites
Tender,juicy,steakfolded into savory crispy bacon. Thesebacon wrapped steak bitesare the perfectmeal preprecipe. Made with only three ingredients and cooked to perfection, steak bites make for an easy app or apop-in-your-mouthbite of protein!
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Easy, High-Protein Granola (15g protein/serving, Paleo-Friendly)
An easy, make-ahead protein snack! Thishigh-protein granola recipeis a crunchy, nutty mixture of all the right things and no protein powder! Use it as a healthy smoothie topper, in a yogurt parfait or enjoy the homemade granola recipe as an easy, healthy breakfast all on its own.
All the classiccinnamon sugar flavorrolled into aneasy, no-bake, dairy-freeprotein bar. Thesesnickerdoodle protein barsare anirresistible flavorcombination with ahigh proteintwist.
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Protein Apple Mug Cake (No Egg!)
Indulge in a delicious treat with this high-proteinapple mug cake! Made withreal apples, vegan protein powder, andrich coconut milk, this apple pie mug cake is asingle-serve treatthat whips up in just two minutes!
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Creamy Chocolate Protein Pudding
The ultimate craving buster. Thischocolate protein puddingis made in just minutes and with only 4 ingredients. It’s deliciously rich, thick, and totally dairy-free. Use it as a dessert-like snack when you’re craving sweets but still want to rock your goals.
Berry Bursting Gluten Free Donut Recipe
Soft and chewy, these gluten-free donuts make a delicious choice for breakfast or snack time! These healthy donuts are sweetened with maple syrup, free from dairy, and loaded with protein!
High Protein Strawberry Shake
Keep post-workout simple with this refreshing, creamy,strawberry protein shake! Made with just six ingredients, this post-workout smoothie has all the fuel you need to replenish, refuel, and get out the door!
Cakey Blueberry Protein Muffins
Light and tender theseblueberry protein muffinsmake the perfect post-workout snack. With 14 grams of protein per serving, these high-protein muffins are sweetened with just a hint of maple syrup and fresh blueberries.I have an advertisem*nt relationship with the ads in this post. Check out my
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Maple Pecan Homemade Granola Clusters (dairy and gluten-free)
These easy granola clusters are easy to make and gluten-free! Made with a crunchy blend of pecans and coconut seeds and sweetened with a hint of maple they make the BEST topper to any smoothie or yogurt bowl.
No Processed Sugar Almond Zucchini Muffins
Easy, dairy-free, gluten-free almond muffin smake the perfect snack to sneak in extra veggies!
Indulgent Chocolate Chip Protein Powder Muffins (10g Protein)
Crunchy, tangy, and delicious!Healthy roasted chickpeasmake a tasty vegan snack idea.Plus, there areonly 4 ingredients to make up these salt and vinegar chickpeas making them simple to whip up.
Chewy Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Brownies
The best,dairy-free gluten-free browniesyou’ll make this year. They’re rich and indulgent and have 12 grams of protein per serving.
5 Minute Vegan Double Chocolate Protein Fluff (28g Protein)
Indulge in all the creaminess of double chocolate with this one-minute vegan protein fluff. Made with vegan protein powder and sweetened with maple syrup, this chocolate protein fluff makes the perfect high protein snack.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls With Chia Seeds (no food processor!)
Fudge-likechocolate peanut butter protein ballsmade with vegan protein powder and rolled in chia seeds and coconut for added crunch. These chia seed bites are made without a food processor and come in at 20 grams of protein in just one serving!
Creamy Chunky Monkey Smoothie With Caramel Sauce
A chocolate protein smoothie is a tasty way to fuel up post-workout! Thischunky monkey smoothieis thick, creamy, and more like ice cream than a shake. Plus
Chewy Gluten-Free Granola Bars
A speedy, portable, and nourishing snack made with real-food ingredients. Thesegluten-free granola barscontain mini chocolate chips and dried fruit for sweetness and come with a nutty, indulgent flavor.
Triple Berry Protein Fluff Recipe (Easy High Protein Dessert) Paleo
Only four ingredients and 21 grams of protein in thisprotein fluff recipe! This high-protein snack recipe fluffs up like no other giving you the feeling of ultimate indulgence without all the calories!
Crispy Vegan Protein Cookies
Crispy and indulgent thesevegan protein cookiesare the perfect on-the-go snack. Made without oats or bananas, the gluten-free protein cookies are loaded with healthy fats and vegan protein powder to keep you fueled.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Balls (Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, No-Bake)
Peanut butter oatmeal protein balls drizzled with jam to make a tasty, no-bake snack! Thesegluten-free protein ballscontain 11grams of protein per serving, making them a high-protein choice for busy days.
Dairy-Free Nut-Free Protein Bars Recipe
An easy, healthy no-bake snack to keep on hand! Thesehomemadenut-free protein barsare made with vegan protein powder to make a healthy snack or fueling post-workout option.
Vanilla Peanut Butter Protein Bars Recipe (dairy-free, gluten-free, no-bake)
Easy to make, thesevanilla peanut butter protein barsmake a tasty post-workout snack! Made with vegan protein powder and creamy peanut butter this homemade protein bar recipe is great on-the-go and for meal prep!
Spicy Deviled Eggs With Kimchi (Dairy-Free)
A classic, creamy recipe with a tangy twist! Thesespicy deviled eggsare made with kimchi and cayenne pepper to make a fiery, gut-boosting appetizer.
Protein Packed, Dairy-Free Donut Recipe
Drizzled with chocolate thisdairy-free donut recipeis easy to whip up and great to have on hand! Made with vegan protein powder and naturally gluten-free, the vegan donuts bump up your daily protein intake by 9 grams per donut!
Cherry Vanilla Energy Bites (Easy, No-Bake, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Made with only 6 ingredients thesecherry vanilla energy bitesmake the perfect snack for toddlers!
No-Bake Cookie Dough Bites (Edible Dairy-Free Cookie Dough!)
Secretly healthy,no-bake cookie dough bites! These cookie protein dough balls are soft, chewy, and taste as if you’re licking the batter from the spoon. Whip them up in just five minutes and curb a craving in minutes!
Frozen Yogurt Bananas (only 5 ingredients!)
Bite into a cooling, creamy, snack with these frozen yogurt bananas! Instead of frozen banana pops, these little treats are in bite-sized form. Perfect to pop into your mouth.
Chocolate Avocado Pudding (healthy, paleo, vegan)
Made with only five ingredients this paleochocolate avocado puddingmakes a perfect quick dessert recipe!
Chewy Fruit And Nut Bar (Raw!)
Only 5 ingredients in thisfruit and nut barmaking them an easy, healthy snack! These lemon blueberry bars are soft, chewy, and full of energy.Loaded with dried fruits these raw energy bars make an easy mid-day pick me up!
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Thick, creamy, and indulgent thesepeanut butter overnight oatsmake the best breakfast. Using a classic flavor combo of peanut butter and jam, these dairy-free overnight oats are a make-ahead breakfast recipe to keep morning simple.
A healthy, make-ahead breakfast or energizing snack. Thischocolate banana chia puddingis creamy, rich, and a hit with kids! Sweetened with just bananas and a hint of maple syrup this dark chocolate chip pudding is still rich enough for dessert.
Throw Together Snacks
Some days you just don’t have time to make sure you have healthy, dairy-free snacks prepped and ready to go.
On these days, use one of these throw-together dairy-free snacks to keep you going!
- Mixed nuts and fruit
- Veggies & hummus
- Hard boiled eggs
- Dairy-free yogurt and fruit
- Crackers and nut butter
- Store-bought RX bars
Frequently Asked Questions About A Dairy-Free Diet
What foods naturally have no dairy?
Most whole foods will be dairy free like nuts, eggs, fruit, veggies, meats, and grains. It’s more in packaged foods that you need to pay specific attention?
What should I cut out if dairy-free?
When starting a dairy-free diet, it’s best to focus on foods that naturally contain no dairy (things like fruits, meats, veggies etc). From there, you’ll want to check the labels of common foods like crackers, salad dressing, chips, pretzels, and snack bars as those often have dairy hidden in them. However, there are lots of great dairy-free alternatives now.
Are there allergy-friendly chocolate chips?
Chocolate is a life staple but can be tricky when you're eliminating allergens. Enjoy life is a great brand for dairy-free chocolate chips as their food is free from the top seven allergens,
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