My baby has food allergies, how do I substitute?

Breakfast grains: gluten-free oats, millet flakes, puffed rice, quinoa flakes or puffs.

Dairy milk in recipes: try replacing with almond milk, coconut, rice or oat milk. (note: babies primary nutrition in the first year of life is breastmilk or formula. Dairy milk or other milks are ok in recipes, however are NOT recommended as a beverage until your baby is 12 months old).

Yogurt: rice and coconut yoghurts are a great alternative to full fat greek yogurt, if your baby has a dairy allergy.

Eggs (Baking), these each equal 1 egg:

  • Ground flax (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water. Blend until mixture is thick, creamy, egg like)
  • Chia Seed (1 tbsp chia seeds + 1/3 water. Mix and let sit for 15 minutes)
  • 1/2 mashed banana
  • Applesauce (1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce)
  • *Peanut butter (3 tbsps)
  • Orgranics No Egg replacer.

Nut butters : try chickpea spread (hummus), black bean spread, *sesame seed spread (tahini)

Wheat/gluten free flours: buckwheat, chickpea, rice (brown and white), quinoa, polenta (corn meal), corn flour, millet.

*potential allergy food