Enticing Kids Lunch Ideas for School
Make lunchtime a colorful adventure with these nutritious kids’ lunch ideas! Packed with vibrant fruits, fun shapes, and delicious flavors, these lunches will have your little ones excited to dig in. Say goodbye to uneaten meals and hello to happy tummies! Get ready to create quick and easy lunches that are as enjoyable to make as they are to eat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Assembling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices whole grain bread
- 2 tbsp nut butter (almond or peanut)
- 1 medium apple, sliced
- 1 cup carrot sticks
- 4 oz deli turkey or chicken
- 2 oz cheese (slices or sticks)
- 1 cup low-sugar yogurt
- 1 cup colorful pasta salad (cooked)
- 2 whole grain snack bars
Instructions
- Plan your menu by combining sandwiches, fruits, and snacks for variety throughout the week.
- Prepare ingredients by washing and cutting fruits and vegetables into fun shapes using cookie cutters.
- Assemble sandwiches by spreading nut butter on one slice of bread and jelly on another, then press them together gently.
- Pack the lunchbox smartly by layering heavier items at the bottom and using small containers for wet items like yogurt.
- Add a fun note with a joke or sweet message before closing the lunchbox.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lunchbox meal
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg