Classroom and allergen friendly animal crackers

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Packing lunches???

For real, this is such a double-edged sword for me. On one hand, I love knowing what is going into my children's bodies, but on the other hand, by about week 2, I am already so over it!😂

I start out the year all Martha Stewart-like with cute little cutouts and special notes, but by the end of the school year I am tossing in half eaten quesadillas and random leftovers. #firstworldproblems

This recipe for adorable little dairy-free, nut-free and gluten-free animal crackers are sure to have your kids lunch be the big hit! My kiddos love these...and their parents do too ;)

If you are used to store-bought animal crackers, these are not going to be that. These are not very sweet and could do well dipped in hummus or nut/seed butter!

Gluten free/nut free/dairy free Animal Crackers

• 1 cup shelled sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup flax meal
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional, but best with coconut! If you don't use coconut, use 1/2 cup flax meal so there is at least 1/2 cup more of dry ingredients)
• 2 TBSP honey
• Dash of salt
• 1/4 cup cold water.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Place shelled sunflower seeds in a food processor or blender. Grind until it's the texture of coarse meal. Place seed meal into a bowl and add remaining ingredients and stir with a spoon.

 Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Spoon batter onto wax paper. Cover with wax paper and roll out with rolling pin until 1/4-1/8th inch thick. Cut out shapes. Place shapes on greased cookie sheet (best greased with coconut oil if you have!)

Bake in 300 degree oven for 15 minutes. 

Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. 

Delicious served with sweetened yogurt, topped with Nutella (hey! We can't always be healthy--lol!!!)

**adapted from superhealthykids.com