Safe Food Substitutions for Top 9 Food Allergens | Allergy & Asthma Network

PeanutsPeanuts are botanically a legume, like soybeans, but from a cooking perspective they are classified as a nut. They are eaten like other nuts, usually roasted as a snack or ground into a spreadable paste (peanut butter). Peanuts provide protein, magnesium, potassium, zinc, folate and other micronutrients. Because of the refining process, highly refined peanut oil is not considered allergenic, but should be discussed with your healthcare provider. Unrefined peanut oil is allergenic and can cause reactions.Tree nuts (if not allergic)Seeds such as sesame (if not allergic), sunflower, and pumpkin (or pepitas)Peanut-free butters as a replacement for peanut butter Peanut oil can be replaced by other safe oils Tree NutsTree nuts include almonds, beech nut, Brazil nut, butternut, California walnut, cashew, chestnut, chinquapin, coconut, cola/Kola nut, Filbert/hazelnut, Gingko nut, Heartnut or Japanese walnut, hickory nut, macadamia nut, palm nut, pecan, pine nut, pili nut, pistachio, she...