100 Lunchbox Ideas and Recipes

Homemade lunchables are a popular trend kids love and and I get why. They are so much healthier than those processed packages we’ve grown up with while being so adaptable! Check out these fun DIY lunchable ideas just in time for school!

Using various shortcuts, this is a lunch that you will be able to enjoy in under 10 minutes. The freshness of the vegetables paired with the smoky crispy bacon make this wrap a lunchtime favorite.

Turkey wraps are the perfect meal on the go and can be made with turkey from the deli or even leftover roast turkey.

Reuben Sandwich Sliders make the perfect lunchbox treat or easy weeknight dinner!

These muffins can either be made with leftover roasted chicken or leftover roasted turkey. They are perfect to fill your lunchbox.

These cornbread cookies are golden, soft, and subtly sweet. They’re nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and easy to make.

This nut-free chocolate spread is easy to make and more nutritious than the store bought sugary stuff. Use it in sandwiches or as a dip for fresh fruit or crackers.

Healthy Homemade Crunchwraps made with picadillo, tomatoes, shredded cheese, and guacamole all wrapped up in a pretty package and grilled to crunchy perfection.

Tart fresh rhubarb and sweet raspberries are the filling for these beautiful vegan crumble bars!

This recipe is a perfect way to use leftover roasted chicken to whip up this chicken salad studded with creamy avocado, sweet strawberries, and crunchy almonds. Wrap it up in a soft spinach tortilla and it's a healthy lunchbox-friendly meal.

These wild blueberry & lemon energy balls are a healthy, quick & easy allergy-friendly snack that are perfect for on the go, to put in lunchboxes and for meal prep as a large batch can be made in just 5 minutes.

These Homemade Granola Bars are a pantry staple. They’re loaded with almonds, dried cranberries, and mini chocolate chips. Kids love both making and eating these granola bars.

This Energy Balls recipe is so easy to make and full of delicious ingredients. Our recipe includes 3 different flavor variations that you’ll love snacking on all of them.

These school lunch mini apple pies perfectly capture that warm, cozy feeling of a crisp autumn afternoon.

These ham and cheese sliders are Hawaiian rolls topped with plenty of sliced ham, swiss cheese and an onion poppy seed butter, then baked to gooey perfection.

This recipe for fruit kabobs is a rainbow of fruit served on skewers with a yogurt dipping sauce.

These yummy bites are easy to make and are the perfect lunch box snack for kids.

Apricot and Coconut Bars are quickly and easily made and are a great healthy option when you’re in need of an energy boost. These no-bake bars are free of refined sugar, are vegan and gluten-free. As well, they are made with ingredients which are easily found in the supermarket.

Tuna Puff Pastry Pinwheels are the ultimate, easily prepared snack, suitable to serve either hot or at room temperature. They are ideal to add to a lunchbox.

Pizza anything is always a hit in my house – from Pizza Dip to Pizza Sliders – we’ve experimented with pizza in countless forms, so it was about time we added a Pepperoni & Cheese Pizza Muffin recipe to our repertoire!

How to make a fun and easy zoo themed lunch for kids!

These gluten free cornbread lunchbox muffins couldn’t be easier to make! Simply stir and bake!

Sandwich lollipops put a special spin on the “usual” school lunch!

Kids will love these star-shaped mini ham sandwiches! A wholesome and fun snack or lunchbox idea!

This incredibly fudgy and sweet tahini blondies are made from chickpeas! Kid-friendly and makes a great healthy lunchbox filler.

This Simple Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil is one of those treasured minimalist plant-based recipes that is loved by adults and kids alike. You can taste the flavors, the texture and have the full eating pasta experience.

This recipe is so incredibly easy to make and is adored by both kids and adults! It's a great recipe to prepare in bulk to have ready for lunches throughout the week!

Mac and cheese is quick and easy to make. It is perfect for kids lunch box.

These veggie paneer wraps are easy to make and the filling can be made ahead of time. They are perfect for kids lunch box.

These pear muffins are light, moist and delicious. With wholemeal flour and not to much sugar they are a healthyish treat the whole family will love.

These healthy banana pikelets are super easy to make with just four ingredients. They freeze well and make excellent kid friendly lunches or snacks.

This Chicken Caesar Wrap is made juicy flavorful and tender chicken, crisp lettuce, garlicky croutons, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy homemade Caesar dressing. The perfect quick lunch or dinner that you can serve to your family in just 15 minutes!

This vegan eggplant sandwich is so delicious that you’ll keep making it over and over again. Layers of smoky eggplant and fresh vegetables are packed in panini bread, then toasted till perfection! Ideal for lunchboxes, picnics, and lunches on the go!

These 5 ingredient Meatballs Pita Pockets, made with pantry staples, are the perfect easy back to school eat, family dinner, appetizer, or snack.

Pineapple muffins are an easy, tropical treat made in one bowl with simple pantry ingredients. Families love these for breakfasts and lunchboxes.

Ham Roll Ups will be your favorite back to school lunch solution! Super quick and easy to make, these tasty ranch ham and cream cheese roll ups are totally kid-approved.

Juicy sweet strawberries, orange zest and fragrant vanilla sugar combine into these awesome Orange Strawberry Muffins.

This quick vegetarian sausage roll recipe for kids uses ready roll pastry so it's simple and easy to make.

These veg-packed tuna pinwheels, perfect for school lunchboxes! They're made with canned tuna, canned chickpeas, cucumber, peppers, tomatoes and cream cheese, all rolled up in a tasty tortilla wrap and cut into bite size slices.

This easy savoury scone recipe with cooked cauliflower and cheese is a tasty way of getting kids to eat cauliflower - and they can help make them too!

This low carb pizza muffins recipe with zucchini is so easy to make. They make perfectly portable zucchini pizza bites for healthy snacks, appetizers, even breakfast or lunch.

An easy, flavorful ranch chicken bacon wrap recipe! These keto cheese wraps need just 6 ingredients + 5 minutes prep. It's the BEST keto sandwich wrap recipe!

Fun way to encourage children eating more fruit. Use toothsticks and you have the perfect size for your lunchbox

Try a fun waffle sandwich to switch things up!

This quick Italian pasta salad makes a great meal for a school lunch. You can make this pasta salad with ham ahead of time and keep it refrigerated for 3 days.

This super easy recipe takes a classic kids food and turns it into something even more fun. It's perfect for lunch boxes!

These sweet potato fritters (people also call them latkes) are sweet and soft on the inside, and slightly crispy on the outside. Simple to make ahead, fried or baked – they make the perfect finger food for kids lunch boxes.

These kid friendly beef meatballs with extra vegetables will boost the flavor, softness and juiciness. Make this baby meatball recipe without breadcrumbs or egg free, serve them with some pasta or simmer in a sauce to make the meatballs softer. Great for kid’s school lunch box too.

These delicious Apple Cinnamon Muffins use gluten free pancake mix and are so easy to make. They are perfect for a lunchtime treat.

The only thing that’s better than pizza are pizza rolls. Fun, tasty and easy to make, they are great for lunchboxes and picky eaters.

These crispy potato and vegetable croquettes are the perfect finger food for the whole family! Easy to make and very versatile, they are a crowd-pleasing side or lunchbox addition.