4 Healthy Lunch Box Recipes for School-Aged Kids

Running out of ideas on what to pack in your little one’s lunchbox? Sandwiches are always a great option, but no one wants to eat the same thing over and over again every day. This is your chance to add a little more nutrition to your children’s meals, too. Make her lunch colorful with a variety of flavors and textures and you won’t have to worry that she won’t finish her lunch!

Try these 4 healthy lunch box recipes for school-age kids:

Bite-sized food on sticks

Kids love any type of food that they can eat with a stick (and even better if dipped in their favorite sauce): hot dogs, sausages, chicken satays, meat skewers and the like. Prepare the meat in lunchbox-sized portions and use flat, blunt-edged bamboo sticks to make it safer, especially for younger children.

Pack these delicious stick foods with your child’s favorite sauce, a side of rice, some sliced ​​cucumbers and sliced ​​ripe mangoes. Yogurt covered pretzels would be a great addition too!

Quesadillas with Cheese

Kids love cheese, whether it’s on a pizza, a sandwich, or in an omelet! Instead of packing on grilled cheese, take it a little higher and whip up a delicious cheesy quesadilla. Use the wheat tortilla as a healthier option. These quesadillas don’t need to be hot to be delicious.

Take them with wheat tortilla chips, avocado slices, jicama sticks and pineapple chunks!

rolled meals

Think fresh spring rolls! You can use rice paper wrappers or large lettuce leaves to make these delicious rolls that are so much fun to eat. You can ask your little one what they want inside – pork, shrimp, tofu, and some sliced ​​vegetables are all great options.

Pack these delicious muffins with cubed cheese, sliced ​​bell peppers, fresh berries, and a square or two of chocolate!

Quinoa Salad

Something fresh and new – all you have to do is combine plain cooked quinoa with your little one’s favorite cheeses, meats and vegetables. You can dress it with a dressing of your choice or accompany it with the classic vinaigrette. It’s a light but hearty meal that kids will love.

Pack the quinoa salad with a few pear slices, tomato slices with mozzarella, popcorn, and a brownie square.

Children will look forward to lunchtime even more when their food is appetizing and delicious. Add more colors too – the more colorful the better! Try these healthy lunchbox recipes for school-age kids!