Top Lunchbox Ideas
Kids bored with sandwiches? Here are some of our top ideas to get them excited about their lunchbox.
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Lamb and chickpea balls
These lamb and chickpea balls are a little spicy and very delicious when served with hummus and tabouli. Make a double batch to save in the freezer for lunches during the week.
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Stuck on snack ideas for kids?
Katie from Busy Happy Kids shares her easy and nutritious ideas for kids snacks - great for the lunch box or after school.
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Ginger oat cakes
Great on their own or served with cheese/grapes as part of a platter.
Choc-chip oatmeal cookie
These choc chip oatmeal cookies will please the kids and fill the biscuit barrel with yummy treats. Pop one or two in the lunch box as a surprise.
Broccoslaw and Shredded Lamb Pita Pockets
These easy lamb pita pockets are great for using up leftover lamb for lunch or dinner the next night. They're so easy to chuck together and the additional mint dressing gives them an added zing.
Basic vanilla muffins
This is a great basic recipe to get the kids started on baking - and decorating.
Basic muffins with variations
A basic muffin mix that makes 24 muffins - make the basic recipe and then switch it up with one of 8 variations .
Bread rolls
Why buy rolls when you can make them? Sure, they're a little more work than pulling out a bag of store-bought rolls but when you taste these crusty rolls, you'll be pleased that you made the effort
Banana sultana muffins
Low in added sugar and high in fibre these muffins are a healthy option
Chocolate beetroot muffins
The combination of beetroot, chocolate, cocoa and yoghurt is more than heavenly in this lunchbox delight, or tasty treat.
Banana nut bread
This loaf makes a great breakfast when served lightly toasted
Banana damper
This recipe is so easy and gives a great moist result. Serve it with butter and golden syrup.
Banana biscuits
This fanastic lunchbox filler uses up the ripe bananas in the fruit bowl.
Baby banana pancakes
These tiny bite-size pancakes are more banana than pancake which babies don't really mind and mums love getting another serve of fruit in for the day.
Apricot jam & cottage cheese sandwiches
A filling sandwich option for kids school lunches
Apple cinnamon muffins
These moist apple cinnamon muffins are so easy to make. Bake and store them in the freezer for a quick lunch box solution.
Apple and cinnamon scrolls
Apple and cinnamon scrolls are easy to make and a very tasty for morning tea, afternoon tea or for lunch box snacks.
Five Day Lunchbox Plan
School lunches can easily get monotonous! Break the lunchbox rut and plan to pack some serious nutrition into the school lunch with this easy five day lunchbox plan.
10 healthy lunchbox recipes they’ll love
Say goodbye to half-eaten lunches with these great recipes. Not only do they taste delicious - they're also healthy and easy to make.
Litterless Lunchbox Ideas
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Chicken BLT’s
eat for picnics these chicken BLTs are easy to make and store before you head out. Also perfect for lunchboxes
Chewy coconut cookies
These are gorgeous quick coconut cookies that bake in less then 10 minutes
Jam donuts
These are so simple to make you can use any type of berry jam and a dollop of cream. Who does not love a donut?
Thai chicken rice paper rolls
These lovely Thai chicken rice paper rolls are a tasty way to use up leftover chicken breast for a quick lunch or dinner, just perfect for lunch boxes.
Traffic light fruit
Keep them revved up with healthy fruit by threading red, amber and green colours onto a skewer.
Cupcakes
These are great for kids parties, decorate as you wish you can add sultanas to half the mixture for variety these freeze well and are so good for kids lunches