Lunch box ideas for kids – five days of healthy lunch box ideas (Week 1).
Finn started school in February which resulted in me being thrown into the world of lunch boxes. I had a little taster of this when he was at preschool, but now I am packing boxes five days a week.
I have been sharing a lot of his lunch boxes and have received a lot of positive feedback and questions on them. Parents are keen to find different, healthy ideas for their kids’ lunch boxes and so I am hoping that I can help in some way.
Each week I plan to share Finn’s lunch boxes and provide links to any recipes that I use.
DAY 1
- Spinach wraps filled with hummus and finely chopped vegetables (peppers, carrots & red cabbage)
- Snacking cucumber & snow peas
- Hummus Dip
- Tomato and cheddar cheese
- Kiwi and blueberries
Packed in a Yumbox Panino
DAY 2
- Blackberries and Lychees
- Carrot, celery and pepper strips
- Snacking cucumbers wrapped in cream cheese and ham
- Veggie Sticks and tomatoes
Packed in a Little Lunch Box Co Bento 5.
DAY 3
- Tortilla wrap chips. (Tortilla wraps cut and baked in the oven)
- Guacamole
- Corn on the cob and pepper stips
- Tomato, celery and cheddar cheese (cut into stars)
Packed in a LunchBots Quad
DAY 4
- Snacking tomatoes
- Pineapple and Lychee
- Broccoli and Cheese eggy cups (see bottom of post for instructions)
- Sweet potato wedges & snacking cucumber
Packed in Little Lunch Box Bento 3.
DAY 5
- Ham salad mini pitta sandwiches
- Celery and corn on the cob
- Carrot stars (made using star cookie cutter)
- Mango and blueberries.
Packed in a Yumbox Panino
Products included without recipe links
Broccoli and Cheese egg cups (makes 6)
Oil a muffin tray and add some finely chopped broccoli, grated cheese and chopped parsley to the bottom of each muffin section. Fill each section with some beaten egg (I needed five beaten eggs) Bake @180c /350F for 20 mins.
Julia says
Hi, Amy. Your lunchboxes look delicious. Can you please share how to make ham salad pita sandwiches.
Amy says
Thanks Julia! I just filled mini pitta breads with ham, tomato, cucumber and lettuce. ๐
Amanda says
I’m an adult…. can I eat these lunches?! ๐ They all look delicious!!! Found your site through the recommendation of a friend. I have a picky one-year-old and I’ve been struggling to come up with ideas of how to work nutritious food onto her tray. Healthy Little Foodies is such an incredible resource! Thanks for sharing! ๐
Amy says
Thanks Amanda, so glad you like the site. I hope you find lots of inspiration!
Amber says
Nice! Loved it.
Emma says
This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing this…My son is only 18 months but we are often out and about at lunch time and I often end up packing the same old thing. It is good to have some inspiration…!
Amy says
Hi Emma, Thank you! I’m so glad you found this useful. A lot of my ideas are from when my boys were younger. I’ll be posting Finn’s lunch boxes every Sunday so please do check back for more inspiration!