5 Allergy Friendly Holiday Treats | Covenant Allergy and Asthma

We’re quickly heading into the winter season, and for many of us here in Tennessee, that means baking holiday cookies! But what should you bake if you suffer from food allergies? Covenant Allergy and Asthma has rounded up five festive recipes that may be perfect for you and your food allergy household. Try them out and tell us what you think!

Gingerbread
A longtime Christmas favorite, gingerbread is known for its spicy flavor which comes from ginger, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. Typically sweetened with molasses, it takes on a rich and dark hue. Check out this allergy-friendly recipe for gingerbread cookies which can make the cutest gingerbread men.

Snickerdoodles
There’s just something about winter and snickerdoodles, don’t you think? These ones are free of dairy, gluten and eggs. We’re pretty sure these sweet and cinnalicious bites will find a happy home on your holiday table! Get the recipe here.

Shortbread
Anyone who knows their shortbread knows it’s butter heavy. But can you believe it? This fresh take on traditional shortbread is gluten free and vegan! Plus, it only takes 5 little ingredients. Try it out at your next holiday gathering.

Sugar Cookies
Whether you’re baking up turkeys and leaves for Thanksgiving or trees and stars for Christmas, sugar cookies are a quintessential holiday treat. The ability to cut out festive shapes and decorate them with colorful frosting and sprinkles, makes sugar cookies a favorite treat as well as a fun activity for kids of all ages. Try this yummy sugar cookie recipe which is gluten free, vegan, and perfect for decorating. (https://minimalistbaker.com/gluten-free-sugar-cookies-vegan/)

Truffles
There’s nothing quite like a decadent chocolate truffle. For the holidays, they make such a lovely homemade gift. This season you can wow your loved ones with allergy friendly morsels they’re sure to love. Check out three delicious recipes here.

This winter, we want to help you enjoy the season regardless of allergies or asthma. Give us a call today to make an appointment and we’ll work with you to create an individual treatment plan that brings you relief from your symptoms, or visit our website to learn more.