Allowed Foods
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Other allowed foods...
If it’s not excluded, it’s allowed. Here are some other examples.
- Marshmallow cereal treats, plain or dipped in chocolate/candy coating
- Dried pasta
- Pretzels
- Tortillas
- Doughnuts
- Cake balls
- Maple syrup/cane syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Unroasted nut butters
- Ghee
- Energy/protein bars
- Deviled eggs
- Dehydrated fruits and vegetables
- Mustard
- Vinegar
- Hot cocoa drink mix
- Dried herb/spice mixes
- Dried soup mixes
- Seasoned salt
- Trail mix
- Take-and-bake vegetarian meals
- Cookie kits (cookies + icing + sprinkles)
- Pancakes and crepes
- Potato/macaroni salad
- Freeze-dried foods that don't contain meat
Other not allowed foods...
This list contains examples of foods that are not allowed as cottage foods. Just because a food is not explicitly listed here does not mean it is allowed.
- Brisket, beef, pork, chicken, fish - any meat product
- Low-acid fruit butters like pumpkin or banana
- Bacon (including bacon on cupcakes, candied bacon, and chocolate covered bacon)
- Charcuterie boards with any kind of meat
- Popsicles, ice cream, sorbets, sherberts, ice products
- Low-acid canned foods like canned vegetables or baby food
