Top Twenty Quick and Easy Dye Free Birthday Swaps and Treats on a Budget
- Whitney Cawood
- Apr 24, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 27, 2024
Preparing for a dye free birthday can feel tricky, but it's totally doable with this list! Can I be honest with you? For me personally- finding dye free birthday foods was once an anxiety inducing chore. I want to save you from all the anxiety with this fun filled dye free cheat sheet. My list is filled with budget friendly dye free birthday swaps that skip the headache and leave the fun.
The synthetic dyes in colorful birthday treats are pretty obvious. They most often contain synthetic dyes like Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, and Red 3. (Complete list here: Synthetic Dyes List) So, what's a parent/ guardian of a dye free kiddo to do? To help, I've made a list of some of our families' favorite swaps and treats.
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20 Birthday Swaps and Treats
1- King Arthur Confetti Cake Mix
2- Unicorn Tracks & Rainbow Pop! Natural Sprinkle Set
3- Miss Jones Baking Birthday Buttercream Frosting
4- Watkins Assorted Food Coloring
5- Miss Jones Baking Monster Cookie Mix
6- Rainbow Softies Natural Sprinkles by Supernatural
7- Miss Jones Baking Cookie Mix
8- Must Love Dye Free Sprinkles
9- ColorKitchen Colored Frosting Mix with Sprinkles
10- Miss Jones Chocolate Organic Buttercream Frosting
11- Dinomite Natural Confetti Sprinkles by Supernatural
12. Organic Beet Root Powder
13- Annie's Confetti Cake Mix
14- Birthday Cake Gourmet Flavored Cotton Candy
15- Simply Variety Pack
16- Annie's Organic Birthday Cake Crispy
17- UNREAL Milk Chocolate Gems
18- YumEarth Organic Fruit Flavored Vitamin C Pops
19- Simple Mills Sandwich Cookies
20- DeeBee's Organics Classic SuperFruit Freezie
If you haven't heard, a growing body of research and evidence shows that sensitivities/allergies to additives in foods, like synthetic dyes, can lead to an array of neurological symptoms such as increased anxiety, aggression, and hyperactivity. These sensitivities can pose a negative impact on overall cognitive and physical health.
For help with the transition into a dye free lifestyle, read: Thirty Days Dye Free Six Step Plan.
Could you use a list of synthetic dyes? We got you! Here you go: Synthetic Dyes List
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What did I miss? Leave a comment below with your favorite birthday swap or treat!