My TOP 5 Low FODMAP and gluten free snacks

When I first started the Low FODMAP diet back at the beginning of the year, one of the things I found so hard (I know there are many) was finding and decent Low FODMAP snacks to munch on during a long day at University or work!

 I always wanted to do a blog post about the perfect snacks but never got round to it until now! Ive been working for the last 4 weeks at a summer camp in Switzerland and the days have never felt so long. One thing that’s been getting me through is knowing that the kids snack time is just around the corner meaning that I can have a tasty snack too.

But convenient, ready-made or easy to pack snacks are just not that easy to come by on the low FODMAP diet because everything seems to either contain gluten, apple or lots of added ingredients like sucralose or sweeteners. So, I’ve decided to write this week’s post about my top 5 low FODMAP and gluten free snacks that are super tasty, convenient to carry with you and tummy friendly too. 

So, here go with my top 5 favourite snacks…

1 – Rice cakes (preferably coated in chocolate)

So, this is a new one for me really because before going low FODMAP, rice cakes had never really been something that I kept in the house. I always thought they were kind of bland and for kids to suck on when they’d lost their teeth. But boy was I wrong. They’re so versatile and you just really can’t go wrong! My absolute favourites are the Kallo rice cakes coated with milk chocolate. Someone with a dairy allergy or intolerance will have to settle with the plain rice cakes but their just as delicious or you could even coat them with your own dairy free chocolate at home before taking them for your snack!

2 – My Low FODMAP and gluten free chocolate chip and raspberry muffins (find the recipe on my homepage)

If you’ve been keeping up with my story, then you’ll know that I’m pretty much happy to eat anything that contains chocolate and anything that has raspberries. So, these little muffins are perfect for me as a little treat for snack time. They’re so easy to make and taste amazing! I just popped one of these in a little Tupperware before work in the morning and had a really delicious snack waiting for me for when I needed that little pick me up from working with the kids.

3 – Low FODMAP veg sticks

Now this one may not be as chocolatey and sweet as the other options on my top 5 list but its just as delicious. I usually go for some carrot and cucumber sticks in a little Tupperware container and top them with a little balsamic glaze to pack in that extra flavour. While I do love my sweet snacks during the day to give me that little boost, I try to take healthier snack like veg sticks at least twice a week. 

4 – Nairn’s Gluten Free Biscuit Breaks

I absolutely love the Nairns gluten free biscuit breaks! They’re so delicious, completely gluten free and are so convenient to take with you wherever you’re going. They’re the perfect snack for any occasion from a break time at work to having them in your suitcase as a snack on holiday in case you can’t find anything else. And with 3 or 4 biscuits in each packet, you get a great and filling snack to keep you going for that few extra hours until your next meal. They come in loads of different flavours but my favourite, as you may have already guessed, is the chocolate chip but closely followed by the oats and berries which make me feel like I’m being healthier while still being delicious. 

5 – Low FODMAP fruit portion

Just like the vegetable sticks, this low FODMAP snack may not be as sweet or as chocolatey but I love taking a piece of fruit to work with me. I always feel so much healthier when I have fruit at work when I see everyone else munching on their bag of crisps. My favourite low FODMAP and easily transportable fruit snack are oranges, white grapes or a handful of strawberries. You just can’t go wrong with a good helping of natural sugars to help you through the day. 

Thanks for reading my latest post and I hope you guys have found this list of my all time Top 5 Low FODMAP and gluten free favourite snacks and can find something on here that you’d love to take to work too!If you do give any of these tasty low FODMAP and gluten free snacks a try after reading this post, please show me your tasty creations by tagging me on Instagram using @learningtolovelowfodmap.

Amy xx