Kids’ Lunchbox Ideas

Trying to think of ideas for the kids’ lunchboxes can be a bit of a headache! We’ve put together some child-friendly recipe suggestions which are perfect for busy lives.

Tip: have a look at buying a thermos lunchbox for leftovers lunches and hot meals 🙂

Sandwich recipes/ideas

• Coronation ‘chicken’
• Kid’s rice cake toppings
• ‘Ham’, cheese & salad
• Hummus, cheese & carrot
• BBQ ‘chicken’, slaw & cheese wrap
• Kid’s pasta salad
• ‘Tuna’ & sweetcorn
• Monster sausage, cheese, pesto & roasted pepper sandwich
• Cheese ploughmans
• Deli-style sandwich or wrap
• Vegan BLT
• Smashed chickpea & salad
• Mega melty cheese & pesto toastie
• Veggie paté
• Tofu egg mayo
• Cheese & pickle
• Vegan rasher sandwich
• Butterfly sandwich
• Cream cheese & cucumber
• Mock chicken, avocado & tomato wrap
• Roasted vegetable tortilla wrap
• Fast & leafy oriental wraps
• Easy protein wrap
• Quick & easy breakfast quesadilla
• Pulled jackfruit with slaw & avocado
• Jackfruit tacos

Spreads/dips

• Hummus (including sesame-free option)
• Vegan ‘ricotta’
• Aquafaba mayo
• Baba ganoush
• Kale & walnut pesto
• Red pepper hummus

Other lunch ideas

• Cheesy broccoli & tomato quiche
• Broccoli & sundried tomato quiche
• Farinata
• Speedy scone base pizza
• Vegan DIY healthy pot noodle
• Pot snacks and packet lunches
• Easy vegan pizza
• Super-fast pitta pizza
• Lunch items in the shops
• Rainbow caesar salad
• Pasta pot
• Chickless caesar salad
• Homemade instant Thai soup

Snacks

• Fast & healthy cereal bars
• Cinnamon, vanilla, peanut butter popcorn
• Easy energy balls
• Apple & peanut butter breakfast muffins
• Green & herby savoury muffins

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