50+ Healthy School Lunch Ideas
Packing a healthy lunch box can get tricky because you need to weigh up whether the kids will actually eat the lunch provided. I have super fussy kids so anything I can get them to eat, to me is a win. But it is great to see that nearly all parents now care about what their children eat at school, and are providing better options.
If you need ideas – here they are!
Table of Contents:
| 1. Sweet But Healthy School Lunch Treats |
| 2. Frozen Treats to Pop into the School Lunch Box |
| 3. Healthy Savoury School Lunch Box Snacks |
| 4. |
1. Sweet But Healthy School Lunch Treats:
- Raw Date Squares
- Banana Oat Bites
- Apricot Balls
- Home Made Muesli Bars
- Pumpkin Scones
- Healthy Sour Cream Blueberry Muffins
- Chia Choc Orange Slice
- Wholemeal Date Muffins
- Wholemeal Pikelets
- Bliss Balls
- Fruit Smoothies (served in a Thermos to keep cold)
2. Frozen Treats To Pop Into the Lunch Box:
A great way to serve fruit in the Summer is to freeze it. Not only does it keep the lunch box nice and cool, frozen fruit is a delicious change! These fruits are bite sized perfect for lunch boxes!
- Grapes
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Banana Slices with peanut butter (if allowed) dipped in chocolate
3. Healthy Savoury School Lunch Snacks:
- Ham and Vegetable Muffins
- Zucchini Waffles
- Sweet Potato and Baby Spinach Balls
- Chicken and Apple Croquettes
- Healthy Ham Veggie Cups
- Plain Popcorn
- Pretzels
- Cheese Sticks
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Rolled slices of ham or salami
- Pita Chips
- Trail Mix (just watch the nuts if your school is nut free)
- Sunflower Seeds
- Pumpkin Seeds (pepitas)
- Toasted Edamame
- Mini Vegetable Quiches
- Roasted Chickpeas
- Vegetable Fritters
- Cold Meatballs
- Tortilla Chips
- Low Fat Cheese Slices
- Mini Rice Cakes
4. Easy to Eat Fruit & Vegetable Ideas:
- Celery Sticks with Tzatziki Dipping Sauce
- Baby Carrots
- Mandarin Segments
- Watermelon
- Grapes
- Banana
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Cucumber Slices
- Broccoli Florets with Hummus Dipping Sauce
- Assorted Melon Balls (get a melon baller and do watermelon, honeydew and rockmelon balls)
- Fruit Salad with Yogurt
- Apple Slices (with lemon juice to prevent browning)
- Apple Slices sandwiched together with peanut butter
- Dried Apricots
- Fresh Fruit Skewers
5. Dips for Fruit or Vegetables:
- Hummus
- Salsa
- Ricotta Cheese
- Tzatziki
- Greek Yogurt
- Peanut Butter (if allowed)
- Guacamole
- Coconut Yogurt (Dairy Free)
- Low Fat Cream Cheese
6. Healthy Mains for School Lunches:
- Chicken Rice Paper Rolls
- Sweet Potato and Lentil Sausage Rolls
- Lettuce Wraps
- Broccoli and Garlic Quesadillas
- Home Made Sushi
- Fried Rice
- Cold Rice Salad
- Pasta Salad
- Tuna Salad
- Chicken Salad
- English Muffin Pizzas
- Falafels with Hummus
- Vegetable Quiches
- Rice Paper Rolls
- Frittata
Hot Foods to Serve for School Lunches:
- Pea and Ham Soup (served in a Thermos)
- Pumpkin Soup with Croutons
Healthy Frozen After School Snacks:
- Frozen Yogurts Bites
