Easy GAPS Diet Party Foods

Wondering what to eat or pack for social gatherings? Check out these crowd pleasing, easy GAPS diet party foods everyone will enjoy! Our family has hosted many events as well as packed GAPS friendly dishes to pass for gatherings. Having a list of easy and healthy options that do not compromise health goals helps make events stress-free. We can enjoy the festivities and people around us rather than worrying about what food to eat or not! See our list of our favorite foods to serve or pack along for gatherings (large family friendly!)

Tips For Hosting Parties While Doing GAPS

A few things can make hosting easier while following a dietary protocol, such as GAPS, carnivore, whole30, paleo, etc.

1. Meat quantity: a good rule of thumb is to serve ¼ pound of meat without the bone or ½ pound meat with the bone in per person invited. For example, if you are serving tacos for 12, make sure to have at least 3 pounds of taco meat. When we are following the GAPS protocol, our children definitely eat more meat than average. I cook a few extra pounds to be safe and we freeze leftovers.
2. Veggies and fruit: We generally make a huge veggie and fruit platter with a variety of options. We make homemade ranch dressing for the veggies, and a caramel sauce for the fruit. Everyone loves ranch and caramel! Fruits and veggies are healthy and can easily be prepared in large volumes and leftovers can be enjoyed over the next several days’ meal plan system.
3. Dessert: Making a family favorite dessert or two goes a long way to helping (especially children) not be tempted or feel “left out” of having treats. We typically make a 9×13 pan- see our go-to desserts below. Everyone feels satisfied with a sweet treat at the end of the meal!
4. If guests offer to bring a dish to pass, say, “yes, please!”. The guests will bring food their family enjoys eating. This helps ensure there will be something everyone likes. You do not have to deviate from your protocol; just fill your plate with compliant foods.

Tips For Attending Social Gatherings While Doing GAPS

1. Bring a dish (or 2) to pass that you and your family will enjoy eating and feel satisfied with. We have 6 children, and it is typical for us to bring a large veggie tray, large fruit tray, and a dessert as a contribution. The host appreciates this, and I know our kids can get by for several hours on a hearty helping of fruit, veggies, and filling dessert.
2. Eat before the event. When we are unsure what will be served or it is not appropriate to bring a dish to pass, we will make sure we are full before the event. While I no longer feel socially awkward for not eating, I definitely used to! I have found the kids typically run and play and adults can hold a beverage while socializing to “blend in”.
3. Accept food with thanksgiving and appreciation. Save it for “later”. Well-meaning adults verrrrrry often seem to offer children sugary, dye-filled, unhealthy candy and treats. We (and our children) say, “thank you for thinking of us.” Or “thank you for your generosity.” Our kids take candy home to make a slew of science experiments with, or we trade them for a healthier treat option. I am also offered food often where I volunteer. If it is a gift from a child or adult, I always say thank you and accept it without intention of eating it later. If it is not a gift or offensive to decline, I will say, “thank you, I am full but I appreciate your offer.”

Easy GAPS Diet Party Food Ideas

After many years of hosting and attending gatherings, here are our go-to GAPS party foods that we serve in our home or pack as a dish to pass:

1. Fruit trays with caramel sauce
2. Veggie trays with ranch dressing
3. Cheese and sausage or deli meat platters (nitrite free meat and hard-cheeses for GAPS)
4. Charcuterie board of olives, pickles, and fermented veggies
5. Tacos or nachos with create your own toppings. You can use salad in lieu of shells or a compliant brand of tortillas or chips
6. Hearty chicken soup – this is good dish to serve in colder weather if you are hosting.
7. Chicken or egg salad
8. Strawberry coleslaw fruit salad
9. Lentil bread (savory or sweet option)
10. Artichoke dip

Easy GAPS Party Desserts

1. Marshmallow fluff
2. Probiotic pumpkin pie
3. Apple crisp
4. Chocolate fudge
5. Rolled caramel candy
6. Cranberry walnut pie
7. Carrot cake cupcakes (or sheet pan for convenience)
8. Cookie dough balls
9. Healthy homemade mounds bars
10. Chocolate cake with vanilla frosting

Easy GAPS Party Drinks

1. Sparkling water
2. 3 ingredient healthy homemade lemonade
3. Strawberry lemonade (add 1 cup pureed strawberries for every 1 gallon healthy homemade lemonade)
4. High mineral herbal tea
5. Infused water (water with cucumber slices, berries, or herbs like mint)

I hope you and your family enjoys these GAPS party foods as much as we do! Please let me know your feedback and favorite recipe variations in the comments.

Resources

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Paleo Cookie Dough – Gluten-free, Sugar-Free, GAPS
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