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Say goodbye to boring lunchboxes! I am sharing kid-approved school lunch ideas that your child will love to eat. This post has over 15 mix-and-match lunch combinations, plus tips for packing bento boxes, prepping ahead, and keeping food fresh. With a mix of cold lunch recipes, snack box combinations, and healthy sides, you will have plenty of school lunchbox ideas.

Back to School Kids Lunch Ideas. Healthy kids lunch ideas that includes wraps, roll-ups, sandwiches, quesadillas, gluten-free, meat and cheese kabobs, lunch snack ideas, and fresh fruits and veggies. Healthy lunch ideas by Modern Honey. www.modernhoney.com

Today is the day! My kids are going back to school which is mind-boggling to me. I have no idea where the summer went and I have mixed emotions about watching them go back to school. I have one leaving the house at 6:00 am, one at 7:00 am, and two at 8:00 am which means it is a non-stop busy morning.

I am one of those Moms. I organize up a storm leading up to the first day of school and have a goal of packing healthy lunches all year long. By the time May comes around, their lunches barely resemble lunch. But I start off real strong! Haha!

I do have a theory though in our home and it works for us. My kids pack their own lunches. Here’s the thing — kids are fickle. One day, they love a certain granola bar and the next day they despise it, for some odd reason. They tire of certain foods and so I switch up their choices often. I give them a lot of different options to keep lunch interesting. So I am sharing a list of some healthy school lunch ideas for kids.

Say goodbye to boring lunchboxes! I am sharing kid-approved school lunch ideas that your child will love to eat. This post has over 15 mix-and-match lunch combinations, plus tips for packing bento boxes, prepping ahead, and keeping food fresh. With a mix of cold lunch recipes, snack box combinations, and healthy sides, you will have plenty of school lunchbox ideas.

Packing school lunches for kids can feel like a daily challenge, especially during the back-to-school rush. Whether you’re dealing with picky eaters, nut-free policies, or just trying to keep things healthy and quick, having a plan makes all the difference.

The key is to build balanced, colorful meals that are easy to assemble and appealing for kids to actually eat. We always try to include at least one fruit or vegetable to get some nutrition into their lunch. In this post, we’ll cover a variety of easy lunch ideas for school that are both nutritious and realistic for busy parents.

Back to School Kids Lunch Ideas. Healthy kids lunch ideas that includes wraps, roll-ups, sandwiches, quesadillas, gluten-free, meat and cheese kabobs, lunch snack ideas, and fresh fruits and veggies. Healthy lunch ideas by Modern Honey. www.modernhoney.com

Here are some tips for packing kids lunches from a Mom of 4, who has packed a lot of lunches in my days. I would love to hear what you love to pack in your child’s lunchbox as well.

Tips for packing school lunches:

  • Use bento boxes or reusable containers.
  • Involve your kids in choosing what they want to pack in their lunch. Their tastes can change and what they love one week may change by the next week. This helps to make sure they eat their lunch.
  • Pack the lunch the night before to make for easier mornings.
  • Keep the food safe with ice packs.
Say goodbye to boring lunchboxes! I am sharing kid-approved school lunch ideas that your child will love to eat. This post has over 15 mix-and-match lunch combinations, plus tips for packing bento boxes, prepping ahead, and keeping food fresh. With a mix of cold lunch recipes, snack box combinations, and healthy sides, you will have plenty of school lunchbox ideas.

BACK TO SCHOOL KIDS LUNCH IDEAS:

OPTION #1
Turkey + Cheddar Roll-up
Fresh Berries
Yogurt
Trail Mix 

OPTION #2
Hummus
Pita Bread
Grape Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Sliced Oranges

OPTION #3
Cheese Quesadilla
Guacamole
Salsa
Tortilla Chips
Strawberries 

OPTION #4
Deli Meat + Cheese Kabobs
Red Pepper Slices
Apples
Fruit Leather or Snacks

OPTION #5
Hard Boiled Eggs
Baby Carrots + Ranch

Pretzels
Peaches or Applesauce

OPTION #6
Pasta Salad
Yogurt
Granola Bar
Raspberries

OPTION #7
Almond Butter + Jelly (or PB +J)
String Cheese
Fruit Cup
Chips

OPTION #8
Crackers
Cheddar Cheese Cubes
Grapes
LaraBar or Cliff Bar

OPTION #9
Bagel + Cream Cheese
Yogurt Tube
Baby Carrots
Fruit Snacks

OPTION #10
Veggie Wraps with Hummus
Edamame or Snap Peas
Clementine
Granola Bar

OPTION #11
Turkey or Ham Sandwich on Hawaiian Roll
Apples
Cucumbers or Carrots
Homemade Ranch (for dipping)

Cheesy Baked Crackers

OPTION #12
Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
Granola Bar
Orange Slices
Carrots and Ranch

OPTION #13
Homemade Naan Bread
Barebell Protein Bar or GoMacro Bar
Yoggies (fruit bites covered in yogurt)
Honeydew

OPTION #14
Butter Noodles (pasta noodles tossed in butter)
Fruit Roll-Ups or Fruit Bars
String Cheese
Strawberries or Watermelon

OPTION #15
Hummus and Pita Chips
Dried Mangoes
Cucumbers and Carrots
Fruit by the Foot

Back to School Kids Lunch Ideas. Healthy kids lunch ideas that includes wraps, roll-ups, sandwiches, quesadillas, gluten-free, meat and cheese kabobs, lunch snack ideas, and fresh fruits and veggies. Healthy lunch ideas by Modern Honey. www.modernhoney.com

Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids:

 MAIN MEAL:
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
Turkey or Ham Sandwich on Hawaiian Roll
Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
Butter Noodles (pasta noodles tossed in butter)
Homemade Naan Bread
Chicken Nuggets

FRUITS + VEGGIES:
Oranges
Apples
Strawberries
Grapes
Peaches
Blueberries
Raspberries
Natural Applesauce
Mangoes
Melon
Baby Carrots
Cucumbers
Grape Tomatoes
Edamame
Snap Peas
Watermelon
Cherries

Say goodbye to boring lunchboxes! I am sharing kid-approved school lunch ideas that your child will love to eat. This post has over 15 mix-and-match lunch combinations, plus tips for packing bento boxes, prepping ahead, and keeping food fresh. With a mix of cold lunch recipes, snack box combinations, and healthy sides, you will have plenty of school lunchbox ideas.

SIDES and SNACKS:
Chips
Granola Bars
Pretzels
String Cheese
Yogurt
Trail Mix
Lara Bar or Cliff Bar
Fruit Leather
Fruit Snacks
Popcorn
Crackers
Chips + Salsa
Fruit Cup
Pudding Cup
Graham Crackers
Cookies
Rice Krispies Treats
Yoggies
Fruit Bars
Protein Bars (Barebells or GoMacro Bars)
Baked Cheese Crackers
Chia Pudding
Tru-Fru Freeze Dried Raspberries

DRINKS:
Water Bottle
100% Juice Boxes
Capri Suns
Bolthouse Smoothies
Milk — Strawberry or Chocolate

If you would like to make your own sandwich bread, here is a recipe for Homemade Sandwich Bread and for 1 Hour Whole Wheat Bread. If you want to add a little treat into their lunch, add the classic Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Say goodbye to boring lunchboxes! I am sharing kid-approved school lunch ideas that your child will love to eat. This post has over 15 mix-and-match lunch combinations, plus tips for packing bento boxes, prepping ahead, and keeping food fresh. With a mix of cold lunch recipes, snack box combinations, and healthy sides, you will have plenty of school lunchbox ideas.

Here are some suggestions for kids lunchbox containers:

 Rubbermaid LunchBox Sandwich Kit  

and 

 Rubbermaid Take Alongs Food Storage Container (Set of 6)

and 

 EasyLunchboxes 3-Compartment Bento Lunch Box Containers, Set of 4

Here is a suggestion for a kids lunchbox:

Rubbermaid LunchBlox Small Lunch Bag, Blue 

Back to School Kids Lunch Ideas. Healthy kids lunch ideas that includes wraps, roll-ups, sandwiches, quesadillas, gluten-free, meat and cheese kabobs, lunch snack ideas, and fresh fruits and veggies. Healthy lunch ideas by Modern Honey. www.modernhoney.com

Back to School Kids Lunch Ideas. Healthy kids lunch ideas that includes wraps, roll-ups, sandwiches, quesadillas, gluten-free, meat and cheese kabobs, lunch snack ideas, and fresh fruits and veggies. Healthy lunch ideas by Modern Honey. www.modernhoney.com
Say goodbye to boring lunchboxes! I am sharing kid-approved school lunch ideas that your child will love to eat. This post has over 15 mix-and-match lunch combinations, plus tips for packing bento boxes, prepping ahead, and keeping food fresh. With a mix of cold lunch recipes, snack box combinations, and healthy sides, you will have plenty of school lunchbox ideas.

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    Back to School Kids Lunch Ideas

    By: Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey

    Ingredients  

    • MAIN:
    • 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

    • FRUITS + VEGGIES:
    • Oranges
    • Apples
    • Strawberries
    • Grapes
    • Peaches
    • Blueberries
    • Raspberries
    • Natural Applesauce
    • Mangoes
    • Melon
    • Baby Carrots
    • Cucumbers
    • Grape Tomatoes
    • Edamame
    • Snap Peas

    • SIDES and SNACKS:
    • Chips
    • Granola Bars
    • Pretzels
    • String Cheese
    • Yogurt
    • Trail Mix
    • Lara Bar or Cliff Bar
    • Fruit Leather
    • Fruit Snacks
    • Popcorn
    • Crackers
    • Chips + Salsa
    • Fruit Cup
    • Pudding Cup
    • Graham Crackers
    • Cookies
    • Rice Krispies Treats

    • DRINKS:
    • Water Bottle
    • 100 % Juice Boxes
    • Capri Suns
    • Bolthouse Smoothies
    • Milk — Strawberry or Chocolate

    • OPTION #1
    • Turkey + Cheddar Roll-up
    • Fresh Berries
    • Yogurt
    • Trail Mix
    • OPTION #2
    • Hummus
    • Pita Bread
    • Grape Tomatoes
    • Cucumbers
    • Sliced Oranges
    • OPTION #3
    • Cheese Quesadilla
    • Guacamole
    • Salsa
    • Tortilla Chips
    • Strawberries
    • OPTION #4
    • Deli Meat + Cheese Kabobs
    • Red Pepper Slices
    • Apples
    • Fruit Leather or Snacks
    • OPTION #5
    • Hard Boiled Eggs
    • Baby Carrots + Ranch
    • Pretzels
    • Peaches or Applesauce
    • OPTION #6
    • Pasta Salad
    • Yogurt
    • Granola Bar
    • Raspberries
    • OPTION #7
    • Almond Butter + Jelly or PB +J
    • String Cheese
    • Fruit Cup
    • Chips
    • OPTION #8
    • Crackers
    • Cheddar Cheese Cubes
    • Grapes
    • LaraBar or Cliff Bar
    • OPTION #9
    • Bagel + Cream Cheese
    • Yogurt Tube
    • Baby Carrots
    • Fruit Snacks
    • OPTION #10
    • Veggie Wraps with Hummus
    • Edamame or Snap Peas
    • Clementine
    • Granola Bar

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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    What do you love to serve in your kid’s lunchbox? I would love to hear your favorite things! I hope this list of back to school kids lunch ideas helps you pack those school lunches. Have a great day, my friends! xo

    Back to School Kids Lunch Ideas. Healthy kids lunch ideas that includes wraps, roll-ups, sandwiches, quesadillas, gluten-free, meat and cheese kabobs, lunch snack ideas, and fresh fruits and veggies. Healthy lunch ideas by Modern Honey. www.modernhoney.com

    Hope your kiddos have a fabulous first day!


    Hi, I'm Melissa Stadler!

    I am an Award-Winning Recipe Creator. Cover of Food Network Magazine. Two-Time Pillsbury Bake-Off Finalist. I am passionate about sharing the best recipes so you have success in the kitchen!

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    1. This is an ultimate guide to lunchables to keep lunch easy, healthy and fun! Keep posting!

    2. Let me tell y’all some good ideas for school lunches. Grapes,Blueberries,yogurt, Strawberries,Capri subs,Chips,Granola bars,Beef jerky,Kiwi,Cucumbers,Oranges,Watermelon,
      Pretzels,Gummies, Apples, Applesauce

      Everything that’s on here I got my kids.😅

    3. 5 stars
      these seem like lovely recipes but as an older sister of two hungry toddlers going to preschool I was wondering if you had any ideas for little kids who are still growing teeth

    4. Thank you! These seem yummy! Do you have any food ideas that a hungry teen would be filled up with?

    5. 5 stars
      Hi. What do you do to keep rice safe in the lunches? Do you put it in a thermas or serve it cold. I’m aware rice can be difficult to keep safe.