September is one of my favourite months. While I always cherish summer, there’s something special about the shift into fall — the leaves changing colour, cozy layers returning to the wardrobe, fun holiday plans like Halloween, and best of all, seasonal food and tasty lunch box snacks. I’m excited to share a collection of gluten-free apple recipes, warming fall soups, and quick gluten-free skillet dinners perfect for busy school nights.
With the school year back in session, it’s time to think about gluten-free lunch box snacks. The relaxed pace of summer is over and routines are restarting, which makes it a great moment to plan simple, nourishing snacks that kids will actually enjoy. Lunch box treats should be both satisfying and wholesome, and ideally easy to prepare ahead of time.
This post gathers our most popular gluten-free lunch box snack ideas that kids and parents both love. Each option focuses on wholesome ingredients and great taste, so you can pack snacks that are better for you without sacrificing flavour.
September Back to school gluten-free snacks…
Gluten-Free Healthy Morning Cookie
A plant-based cookie packed with seeds, unsweetened coconut, oats, dried fruit, nut butter, cocoa nibs and banana. Hearty and naturally sweet — great for breakfast or a mid-day boost.
Gluten-Free Apple Pie Squares with Almond Butter Caramel
A buttery oat-based crust topped with cinnamon apples, a tender crumble and a creamy almond butter caramel — a delicious way to celebrate fall fruit.
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Muffin
Light, moist muffins loaded with fresh carrots and finished with a tangy cream cheese frosting — a wholesome treat that feels like dessert.
Grain-Free Cheese Chips
Crispy savoury chips made with a blend of cheeses, sesame and poppy seeds, and optional herbs — a crunchy, protein-rich snack kids love.
Gluten-Free Chewy Granola Bars
Soft, chewy and packed with ingredients kids enjoy — these bars are allergy-friendly and easy to portion for lunch boxes or after-school snacks.
These gluten-free lunch box snacks are everyone’s favourites…
Healthier Gluten-Free Snickerdoodle Cookies
Simple cinnamon cookies that are quick to make and always a crowd-pleaser — cinnamon-sugar comfort in every bite.
Gluten-Free Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Baked (not fried) donuts flavored with apple cider, fresh apple, flaxseed and warming spices — a seasonal snack full of autumn flavour.
5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free)
A flour-free cookie using peanut butter (or your preferred nut butter), chocolate chips, and minimal ingredients for an easy, grain-free treat.
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Apple Raisin Fritters
Small fritters filled with fresh apples and raisins, lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup for a naturally fruity snack.
Gluten-Free Oatmeal Coconut Butter Cookies
A classic oatmeal cookie reworked with healthier ingredients and coconut butter for a chewy, satisfying bite.
The easiest go-to gluten-free lunch box snacks…
4-Ingredient Gluten-Free Coconut Cookies
A super-simple recipe: four ingredients and a food processor yield cookies that are chewy inside, crisp outside, and free of refined sugar.
5-Ingredient Walnut Cookie
A satisfying walnut cookie made with monk fruit sweetener — simple, flavourful and a nice option when you want fewer processed sugars.
4-Ingredient Gluten-Free Cheese Buns
These simple buns have a soft, slightly sour interior and a lightly crusty exterior — an approachable gluten-free bread option even for novice bakers.
Healthy Edible Cookie Dough (Grain-Free, Egg-Free)
Made with chickpeas, nut butter, cocoa, coconut and almond flours, shredded coconut and carob or gluten-free mini chocolate chips — a safe way to enjoy cookie dough flavours without raw eggs.
Apple Cinnamon Chips
Dehydrated or baked apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon make a crispy, naturally sweet snack that appeals to both kids and adults.
4-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Marshmallow Balls
Marshmallows, chocolate and gluten-free cereal mixed with a little butter make an easy no-bake treat — a nostalgic, kid-approved favourite.
