Modern Honey®

by Melissa Stadler

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipe Index
  • Top 20 Recipes
  • Travel
    • Travel
    • Kauai Travel Guide for Best Things to Do and Eat
    • Best Places to Eat and See in New York City
    • Best Places to Eat and See in Boston
    • Best Places to Eat and See in Seattle
    • California Pacific Coast Highway 1 Road Trip Guide
    • Best Eats and Treats at Disneyland
    • Best Places to Eat in Orange County California
    • How to plan the perfect trip to Magnolia Market in Waco Texas
    • Best Places to Eat in Arizona
    • Healthy Travel Snacks
    • Road Trip Essential Car Kit
    • Best Items to Buy at Trader Joe’s
    • Weekend in Strawberry Arizona
  • Contact

Back to School Kids Lunch Ideas

July 24, 2017 by Modern Honey 24 Comments

34016shares

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:

5 from 11 votes
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
Print
Back to School Kids Lunch Ideas
Author: 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

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!

Related

Filed Under: Family, Healthy, Recipes, Sandwiches Tagged With: back to school kids lunch ideas, back to school lunch ideas, children's lunch ideas, healthy lunch ideas, healthy lunch ideas for kids, healthy lunchbox ideas, ideas on what to pack in my kids lunch, list of school lunch ideas, list of what to pack in my child's lunchbox, lunch ideas, lunchbox ideas, packing a lunch for school, school lunch ideas, what to pack in my kids lunch

« Nectarine Brown Sugar Crisp
Italian Pressed Sandwiches »
Jerk Chicken Bowl Jamaican spiced grilled Jerk Chicken with rice, black beans, cilantro, fresh pineapple and mango, and red peppers. www.modernhoney.com #jerkchicken #chicken #chickenbowl

Jerk Chicken Bowl

Strawberry Banana Smoothie. Creamy strawberry banana smoothie made with strawberries, bananas, your favorite type of milk, honey, and almond butter (if you want it extra rich and creamy). www.modernhoney.com #smoothie #smoothies #strawberrysmoothie

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Tuscan Tortellini Vegetable Soup Robust vegetable soup with onions, garlic, carrots, tomatoes, basil, oregano, in a warm broth with creamy cheese tortellini and fresh parmesan cheese. The best tortellini soup! www.modernhoney.com #soup #tortellinisoup

Vegetable Tortellini Soup

Breakfast Tacos Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Tacos on Flour Tortillas and topped with Fresh Salsa. A Texan favorite breakfast! www.modernhoney.com #tacos #breakfast #breakfasttacos #eggtacos

Breakfast Tacos

Sweet Salsa Verde (Green Salsa) The famous sweet and spicy green salsa is always popular with kids and grown-ups alike! How to make the best sweet salsa verde. www.modernhoney.com #salsaverde #greensalsa #salsa

Sweet Salsa Verde (Green Salsa)

Panna Cotta. A silky smooth, creamy vanilla bean dessert made with cream, sugar, gelatin, and vanilla beans. An Italian favorite dessert! www.modernhoney.com #pannacotta #dessert #pannacottadessert

Panna Cotta

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Soft, chewy oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips. The Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe! www.modernhoney.com #cookies #oatmealcookies #oatmealchocolatechipcookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Soft, chewy, rich, fudgy chocolate cookies rolled into two types of sugar and baked until the edges crinkle. www.modernhoney.com #chocolatecookies #chocolatecrinklecookies #crinklecookies #christmascookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio Shortbread Cookies Rich, buttery shortbread butter cookies with crunchy pistachios and dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with fresh orange zest and chopped pistachios. A beautiful and festive Christmas cookie! www.modernhoney.com #shortbread #shortbreadcookie #christmascookie #christmascookies

Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

The Best Cheesecake Recipe How to make the creamiest, dreamiest, richest vanilla cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust. All of the tips and tricks for making the perfect cheesecake! www.modernhoney.com #cheesecake #vanillacheesecake #cheesecakerecipe #dessert

Vanilla Cheesecake

Broccoli Cheddar Soup Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup made with fresh broccoli, cream, and sharp cheddar cheese. The best Broccoli Cheese Soup! #soup #broccoli #broccolicheddarsoup

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies These soft, chewy oatmeal cookies with plump raisins are the best oatmeal cookie recipe on the planet. www.modernhoney.com #oatmealraisincookies #oatmealcookies #oatmealraisincookie #cookies

The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Homemade White Hot Chocolate Creamy, silky-smooth white chocolate made with white chocolate, whole milk, and vanilla beans. Topped with fresh whipped cream, homemade soft marshmallows, and white chocolate shavings. www.modernhoney.com #whitechocolate #hotwhitechocolate #whitehotchocolate

White Hot Chocolate

One Bowl Fudgy Chocolate Brownies How to make the easiest and quickest rich, decadent, fudgy, homemade chocolate brownies. These homemade brownies will knock your socks off! www.modernhoney.com #brownie #brownies #chocolate #chocolatebrownies

One Bowl Fudgy Brownies

Comments

  1. Angie says

    July 24, 2017 at 5:16 PM

    Love this, Melissa! What are your kids favorite brands/flavors of hummus?

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      July 28, 2017 at 4:24 PM

      5 stars
      Hi Angie! Great question! I buy an assortment of hummus so my kids don’t tire of the same flavor. I tend to buy the large Sabra red pepper hummus at Costco. I love the pine nut hummus as well. You can find smaller tubs on sale at the grocery store for about $2. I also love making my own. I make an avocado ranch and a cilantro jalapeno hummus. Those are my kid’s favorites. Hope that helps!

      Reply
      • Kensey says

        July 31, 2018 at 8:51 AM

        can you share the avocado ranch and clinatro jalapeno hummus recipes?

        Reply
  2. 925sterlingsilvergirl says

    August 9, 2017 at 5:35 AM

    Great visual of the preped lunches. Any ideas for adult lunches that can be prepared a few days in advance?

    Reply
  3. Patricia Pines says

    July 20, 2018 at 9:50 AM

    Great post! My goal is to get lunches made the night before and have the girls help plan the weekend before what they want. Wish me luck!!!!! I agree with your IG post – by May, lunch is a hodgepodge. LOL

    Reply
  4. Bridget says

    August 1, 2018 at 1:26 PM

    When you give the kiddos hummus, what do you give them for protein? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      September 19, 2018 at 8:48 AM

      5 stars
      Hummus is protein.

      Reply
      • Petunia boogershez says

        January 29, 2019 at 2:37 PM

        5 stars
        Yes

        Reply
  5. Paula says

    August 14, 2018 at 8:52 AM

    Love all of our idea generators putting stuff out there to help with packing healthy lunches! It takes a a village to raise a child! My two cents -take Capri Sun off the list for beverages they average 13 grams of sugar -almost 4 teaspoons. Sugar is the second ingredient! Yikes! I had my kids try fruit infused water -they loved it! We make it ourselves and there are no “extra” ingredients!

    Reply
  6. Suzette says

    October 29, 2018 at 4:26 AM

    5 stars
    I see there are no thermos meals here. I do use thermos’ with mine. I put veggy soup in it and other probably what would be considered not so healthy stuff but… Then they drink water with water flavors with 0 sugars and because of the assortment of flavors they are good. And sometimes we might use the ones that have little sugar in them. But they also take salads and dressings on the sides. Love your ideas. Have never tried hummus.

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      November 2, 2018 at 9:14 AM

      Hi Suzette! Thank you for including those great ideas. I do need to add more thermos ideas. I appreciate it! Have a great day. — Melissa

      Reply
  7. Dharma George says

    December 2, 2018 at 9:59 AM

    Do your kids eat the cheese quesadillas cold? I’d like to do more than our current ham & cheese routine, but not sure about serving “hot” things (quesadilla, burrito) either cold or room temp …

    Reply
    • Laura Power says

      January 5, 2020 at 8:34 PM

      5 stars
      This is a great round up of ideas. Thank you so much. I do French toast sticks with maple syrup to dip in with fresh fruit and yogurt that my kids love. I also keep my freezer stocked with healthy freezer muffins to add as a main dish too!

      Reply
  8. Fran says

    January 7, 2019 at 12:00 PM

    Please explain veggie wraps with hummus. My son recently decided he doesnt like bread or wraps and doesnt care for cheese. This may be a solution!

    Reply
  9. Susan Warden says

    August 18, 2019 at 2:14 PM

    This is So great. Thanx for the printable version! Heading to the store and really appreciate the time you saved me.

    Reply
  10. Amber says

    August 18, 2019 at 9:52 PM

    5 stars
    You have really helped me. I have one child. He goes into kindergarten this week (tears).

    Reply
  11. Isabelle says

    August 24, 2019 at 6:18 PM

    5 stars
    This post helped me so much! It was the first thing to pop up too on google when I searched “school lunch ideas!” I am in college & have zero time to grab lunch between classes, so I needed some quick & easy ideas for cold lunchbox lunches! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  12. Kimberly Rigley says

    August 28, 2019 at 3:27 PM

    5 stars
    This post was so incredibly useful. I really love the list by food group. I also have my kids pack their own lunches and I have them pick at least one food out of each group.

    Reply
  13. Nicole says

    September 20, 2019 at 4:19 AM

    Love this post. My kiddos need to be out the door by 7am next term. So we will be making ahead on the weekend. Any ideas on keeping it fresh for the week?

    Reply
  14. Nicole L Hawkins says

    November 13, 2019 at 3:50 PM

    5 stars
    What a lifesaver! Thanks for this…especially the printable!

    Reply
  15. camryn reid says

    December 10, 2019 at 1:42 PM

    5 stars
    love these ideas and the printable with it

    Reply
  16. Tanya says

    July 30, 2020 at 9:47 AM

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for putting this document together. I love the idea of the food groups you have put together and I am going to have my kids highlight the ones they love best with each of the food groups. I will then always have their favorite on hand for them to pack their lunches. We are a vegetarian family and even your menu options can all work for us by easily substituting the lunch meat products for plant based. Again thank you for the chart.

    Reply
  17. Anne Cruz says

    November 5, 2020 at 12:23 PM

    Thanks for these ideas!I’m kinda worried about the food that has cheese, my son is not allowed to refrigerate his lunch at school. Is it advisable to bring food with cheese without refrigerating?thanks

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      November 5, 2020 at 2:12 PM

      Hi Anne! I always like to put a cold pack in my kids lunch. I just have several that I freeze ahead of time so they are ready to go. I place the cold items directly by the freezer pack to keep them cold throughout the day. Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




FIND A RECIPE!

Welcome to Modern Honey®! I was born to bake. I am a passionate lover of decadent treats + the healthy good stuff. I love to help others be successful in the kitchen and can't wait to share my tried and true recipes with you! Read More…

5 Secrets to the Best Cookies

Tips, techniques & recipes to change your baking forever!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

MOST POPULAR RECIPES

Levain Bakery Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies. The BEST Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie Recipe. The perfect chocolate chip walnut cookies. #levainbakery #chocolatechipwalnutcookies #chocolatechipcookies
The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe. How to make the perfect homemade chocolate cake. www.modernhoney.com #chocolate #chocolatecake #homemadecake #chocolatecakerecipe #homemade
The Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe. Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies. The popular cinnamon-sugar soft and chewy sugar cookie recipe. A recipe that has been in the family for over 30 years! #snickerdoodle #snickerdoodles #snickerdoodlecookies #snickerdoodlecookie #cookie #cookies #christmascookies #christmascookies www.modernhoney.com
Easy Homemade Bakery French Bread. Quick and easy homemade french bread made at home. Kids can make this bread! Super easy to follow foolproof recipe. www.modernhoney.com
The Best Chicken Marinade Recipe makes chicken extra juicy and flavorful. This savory marinade makes grilled chicken mouthwatering! This Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipe is made with extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper. The perfect chicken marinade recipe! www.modernhoney.com
Chinese Orange Chicken that is better than take-out. How to make ORANGE CHICKEN at home with a sweet orange sauce. www.modernhoney.com
Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes by Modern Honey. No sugar, No oil, Gluten-free, Dairy-free pancakes. Made with only 7 ingredients.
Yellow Birthday Cake with Milk Chocolate Frosting by Modern Honey. Homemade Yellow Cake with Vanilla Pudding Mix to make it extra moist and flavorful. Rich chocolate buttercream is the perfect addition to this birthday cake.

For All Things Modern Honey

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

5 Secrets to the Best Cookies

Tips, techniques & recipes to change your baking forever!

Welcome to Modern Honey®! I was born to bake. I am a passionate lover of decadent treats + the healthy good stuff. I love to help others be successful in the kitchen and can't wait to share my tried and true recipes with you! Read More…

Privacy Policy

http://www.modernhoney.com/privacy-policy/

Copyright © 2021 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress