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    Back to School Kids Lunch Ideas

    Published: Jul 24, 2017 · Modified: Aug 14, 2018 by Melissa Stadler · This post may contain affiliate links · 36 Comments

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    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.

    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:

    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

    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

     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

    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

    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

    KIDS SCHOOL LUNCH IDEAS PRINTABLE OPTION:

    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

    Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
    5 from 17 votes
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    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
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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!

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    Comments

    1. Ruby

      August 31, 2022 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      Hi

      Reply
    2. Michael

      July 10, 2022 at 1:57 am

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

      Reply
    3. Colette

      October 29, 2021 at 8:20 am

      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.

      Reply
    4. Giuseppe Gaito

      October 09, 2021 at 8:00 am

      Great post!

      Reply
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