We strive to accommodate the needs of all families. Below please find recommended substitutes for our Rad Families with dietary restrictions, compliments of Stephanie Dreyer at VeegMama, a lifestyle blog sharing new approaches to healthy living through food, wellness, and personal fulfillment.
Gluten-Free
Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies >> Use gluten-free flour.
Gingerbread Muffins >> Use gluten-free flour.
Pizza Wreath >> Use gluten-free flour.
Dairy Allergy
Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies >> Use dairy-free butter, such as Earth Balance.
Gingerbread Muffins >> Use dairy-free butter, such as Earth Balance.
In place of buttermilk, add 1 Tbsp lemon/lime juice or vinegar to 1 cup of dairy-free milk—mix well and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before using.
Pizza Wreath >> Use dairy-free mozzarella shreds (such as So Delicious, Daiya, Follow Your Heart, or Parmela Creamery) and dairy-free grated Parmesan cheese (such as Go Veggie!).
Egg Allergy
Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies >> Use the equivalent of one flax egg instead of a regular egg: Mix 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal with 2 ½ Tbsp water. Let rest 5 minutes to thicken.
Gingerbread Muffins >> Use the equivalent of two flax eggs instead of a regular egg: Mix 2 Tbsp of flaxseed meal with 5 tablespoons of water. Let rest 5 minutes to thicken.
Vegetarian
Pizza Wreath >> Use vegan pepperoni (such as Tofurky), or replace pepperoni slices with halved cherry tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes.
Vegan
Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies >> Use dairy-free butter, such as Earth Balance. In place of an egg, use 1 flax egg: Mix 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal with 2 ½ Tbsp water. Let rest 5 minutes to thicken.
Gingerbread Muffins >> Use a dairy-free butter, such as Earth Balance.
In place of buttermilk, add 1 Tbsp lemon/lime juice or vinegar to 1 cup of dairy-free milk—mix well and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before using.
Use the equivalent of two flax eggs instead of a regular egg: Mix 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal with 5 Tbsp water. Let rest 5 minutes to thicken.
Pizza Wreath >> Use dairy-free mozzarella shreds (such as So Delicious, Daiya, Follow Your Heart, or Parmela Creamery) and dairy-free grated Parmesan cheese (such as Go Veggie!).
Use vegan pepperoni (such as Tofurky), or replace pepperoni slices with halved cherry tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes.
