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pita pizza, cucumber yogurt dip, berries, Mini Babybel cheese, apple chips, carrot and cucumber sticks
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School lunch. While summer is actually in sight (believe it or not) and I’m sure you can’t wait to not have to make and pack lunch every day, there’s still a few months of school to get through. As those of you who follow me on Facebook and Instagram know, I’ve been posting a picture of my kids’ school lunches every day for years there, and so to help you get through this last long stretch until summer, today I’m sharing a bunch of my favorite lunchbox combo ideas here on Weelicious.
You can pack these recipes in separate containers in a brown bag, or in reusable bento style containers like these from “Planet Box, Laptop Lunches or Get Yubo.
Scroll to the bottom to see some of my favorite tips for making school lunch unbelievably easy. And if you’re still in need of more inspiration, you can always pick up a copy of my book, Weelicious Lunches or leave a comment below telling me some of your favorite lunch box idea for a chance to win one of two signed copies. I love learning new tricks!
olive tapenade cream cheese sammies, yogurt w/ honey, kiwi, strawberries, broccoli salad, freeze dried strawberry
brown rice w/ sesame seeds, Mini Babybel cheese, mango, watermelon, rice crackers, vegwee dip w/ carrots
baked blueberry doughnut, chickpeas, grapes, roast vegetables, salami
crispy chicken nuggets, corn wheels, homemade potato chips, donut peach, figs
PB&J sushi sandwiches, shaved veggie salad, berries, rice crispy balls, edamame
faux nutella matzo sammie, green hummus, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, Asian pear, dried apricots
mexican fried rice, cheese cubes, Mini Babybel cheese, carrots, berries, olives
corn dog mini muffins, oatmeal raisin cookies, hearts of palm, cucumbers, passion fruit & mandarins
lentils, quinoa, sunflower butter bran muffins, grated carrots, pickles, strawberries, blueberries
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yogurt, salami, passion fruit, blackberries, avocado w/ lime, Way Better Snacks sweet potato tortilla chipsBob’s Red Mill Granola
cheesy meatloaf bites, strawberry fruit leather, corn w/parmesan cheese, pomegranate seeds & orange ginger cookies
black beans, rice, maple roast veggies, spelt pumpkin muffins, melon, berries, dried strawberries
BBQ chicken bites, figs, plums, tomatoes, dried cherries, whole grain fruit-filled bars from Weelicious Lunches
Time saving tips for the night before_
* Cut up veggies and serve alone or alongside hummus, salad dressing or your child’s favorite dip.
* Wash whole fruits
* Cut up apples or pears and toss the slices with a squeeze of lemon or orange juice to prevent browning.
* Go in your fridge and peek through leftover containers for_
– brown rice that can be tossed with black beans or sesame seeds (for added protein).
– cooked pasta that can be mixed with pesto or tomato sauce and a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese.
– chicken that you can slice and put inside a wrap, sandwich or serve on it’s own with some BBQ sauce for dipping.
– baked sweet potatoes simply on their own make a fabulous hand held meal.
* When you bake cookies, freeze a few baked or unbaked cookies first on cookie sheets (so they don’t stick together) and then transfer them to labeled zipper bags. Pop a few out and quickly bake them whenever you need an easy sweet treat.
And no matter what, always try and make sure lunch is balanced by including a fruit, vegetable, protein and carbohydrate!
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My son LOVES the Mac and cheese bites! We always have some frozen for an easy lunch.
Pasta and steamed broccoli, carrots, roll-up sandwiches on tortillas, mini-zucchini muffins.
I think my favorite lunch box idea is adding extra vegetables with a small amount of dip on the side. It makes lunch a bit tastier for all of us! : )
Always looking for new ideas, and I found some good ones here! Build/make your own sandwiches are a hit (crackers, cheese, meat) and any fruit are hits with my girls.
Leftovers!
Our favorite lunch idea is packing together the local fruits and veggies we have picked up together at our local farm stand. The girls love helping and then eating all the yummy fresh produce.
Hard boiled eggs and ants on a log.
I like just bringing a “snack” lunch sometimes – a little hummus, egg salad, ranch dip plus veggies fruit and crackers. It’s great variety and perfect for those days I’m not super hungry.
Once or twice a week I use the banana/cream cheese combo to make a sandwich.
My little girl turns one this month so no packed lunches yet but she loves tons of fruits and veggies, avocado and strawberries being her favorite foods by far!
I love these, they look great! I like salads with a bunch of toppings (packed separately and put together at lunch), or muffin-sized pasta bakes.
I don’t have any good lunch ideas, which is why I need your book. 🙂
Carrot raisin salad is always a hit.
Where do you buy the rice cracker blend?
My son is particular with his food choices. I freeze portions of his favorite proteins he eats at suppers and heat in the morning and throw into a thermos for a hot lunch! Add in some whole grain crackers and fruit and he is set! If it was not a nut free school he would live on peanut butter sandwiches!
Dry fruits is an obsolete obsession of my son. And that’s what I pack