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August 13, 2019

15 Fun Lunch Box Recipes That Will Wow Your Kids

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Need easy, kid-friendly lunch box recipes? Check out these simple, nourishing recipes your kids will love having in their lunch.

You’ll never catch me dissing a simple sandwich (read: In Praise of Boring Packed Lunches). But if you’re looking for something a little different for your kids (or you!), consider these lunchbox-ready recipes. You can make one or two of these lunch box recipes on the weekend to pack all week long.

  Get More: All My Top Posts About Packing Lunches

15 Fun Lunch Box Recipes That Will Wow Your Kids

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Veggie Nuggets

These Veggie Nuggets are a fan favorite! Pack them warm or cold with some ketchup or honey-mustard sauce for dipping.

Broccoli and Cauliflower Bites

Made in a mini muffin pan, these little bites are full of flavor (and veggies!) and the perfect size for packing.

Chocolate Chip Oat Bars (Nut-Free!)

Made with wholesome ingredients like oats and applesauce, these snack bars are nut- and peanut-free.

Nut Free Snack Balls

Need a nut- and peanut-free lunch box treat? These hearty bites are made with just five pantry ingredients.

Peanut Butter Quinoa Bars (No Bake!)

These are a healthier twist on the classic Midwestern Peanut Butter Bars and make a fun lunch box dessert.

Ham and Cheese Pinwheels for Lunch Boxes

You need just five minutes and three ingredients to prep these for baking. Pack them cold in a lunch box or serve warm after school.

Homemade Pepperoni Rolls

Forget packaged frozen pizza bites! These are an easy lunch box item and made with just five ingredients.

Banana Oatmeal Cups

More filling and nutritious than most muffins, they're just the right amount of sweetness.

Easy Mini Calzones

Let everyone customize their calzone with the fillings they like the best using Flatout Foldits as an easy crust.

Lunchbox Pesto Tortellini

Make a batch of this pesto with spinach and kale and use it for lunches all week.

How To Make Simple Sushi Rolls

Save money and make your own with the fillings your kids like best. It's easier than you think!

Red Lentil Cookies

Red Lentil Cookies are made with simple ingredients and can help your family become more familiar with the taste and texture of lentils.

Lunchbox Oatmeal Bars

These bars taste like little handheld bites of fruit crisp. Use the jam your kids like best.

Easy 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Quick, hearty, and filling cookies, they're made with simple pantry ingredients you probably have on hand.

Homemade Strawberry Fruit Leather

Skip the boxed fruit roll-ups and make your own with this recipe that uses real fresh fruit and honey.

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  1. Sunday Skinny 8/18/19 - Skinny Fitalicious® says:
    August 18, 2019 at 5:59 am

    […] 15 Fun Ideas For Lunchboxes – Many good ideas for the kiddos! […]

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