Oh, back to school and back to swearing your kid will have the cutest, healthiest lunch in the cafeteria, right? Or maybe you’re like me and just want your kid to eat something that isn’t a bag of spicy chips and processed sweets. Don’t get me wrong, I wish I could make those dazzling displays of culinary creativity, but it just isn’t happening, and I am surprisingly okay with it. But I do want my kids to actually eat what I pack. And if your kids are like mine is nearly impossible because they seem to change their minds hourly.
Like many other households, our mornings are pretty much like a visit to the circus on a day when all hell breaks loose. The clowns are drunk; the animals are running amuck, and the ringmaster is asleep out back. So while I want the lunches to be healthy, they also have to be easy.
Check out places like Aldi or Trader Joe’s for budget-friendly shopping. Or if you like Walmart try their grocery pickup, order online and schedule your time to pick up. It has saved me money on avoiding lots of impulse buys, plus you can make it work with your schedule. Remember, nobody knows your kiddos like you do and these are meant to inspire. Feel free to modify for what works best for your family’s tastes and dietary needs.
So without any further ado, here are ten easy and healthy lunchbox snacks.
Lunch #1
Turkey + Cheddar Roll-up
Fresh Berries
Yogurt
Trail Mix
Lunch #2
Hummus
Pita Bread
Cucumbers
Grape Tomatoes
Sliced Oranges
Lunch #3
Cheese Quesadilla
Salsa
Guacamole
Tortilla Chips
Strawberries
Lunch #4
Deli Meat + Cheese Kabobs
Apples
Red Pepper Slices
Fruit Leather or Snacks
Lunch #5
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Pretzels
Baby Carrots + Ranch
Peaches or Applesauce
Lunch #6
Pasta Salad
Yogurt
Granola Bar
Raspberries
Lunch #7
Almond Butter + Jelly (or PB +J)
String Cheese
Fruit Cup
Chips
Lunch #8
Crackers
Cheddar Cheese Cubes
Grapes
LaraBar or Cliff Bar
Lunch #9
Bagel + Cream Cheese
Yogurt Tube
Baby Carrots
Fruit Snacks
Lunch #10
Veggie Wraps with Hummus
Edamame or Snap Peas
Clementine
Granola Bar
Or mix and match per your kiddos preference!
Main meal ideas:
Pita Bread + Hummus
Cheese + Crackers
Turkey + Cheese Roll-ups
Almond Butter + Jam Sandwich
Cheese Quesadilla
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Pasta Salad
Meat + Cheese Kabob
Chips + Guacamole
Ham + Cheese Sandwich
Bagel + Cream Cheese
Veggie +Hummus Wrap
Yummy Fruits + Vegetables:
Melon
Oranges
Apples
Strawberries
Grapes
Peaches
Blueberries
Raspberries
Natural Applesauce
Mangoes
Edamame
Snap Peas
Baby Carrots
Cucumbers
Grape Tomatoes
The Snacks:
String Cheese
Chips
Pretzels
Granola Bars
Yogurt
Lara Bar or Cliff Bar
Trail Mix
Fruit Snacks
Fruit Leather
Popcorn
Crackers
Chips + Salsa
Fruit Cup
Pudding Cup
Rice Krispies Treats
Graham Crackers
Cookies
Looking for a cute lunch box to pack all this nutrition in? Check out our list of the cutest back to school lunch boxes. Don’t forget to look at the flyest shoes for the playground too. Have a lunchbox idea, we all need to know about, comment your (or your kiddos) faves!
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