Kids Lunchbox Ideas

Collection of kids lunchbox ideas along with recipes.

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My little girl started school this year! How fast does time fly 🙁 And with school, starts the daily affair of the lunchbox. On this page, I will put together the range of foods that I pack in her lunchbox for her. I am working on adding as much variety as possible as I make sure it meets her dietary needs and is healthy. But there are a few basic things that I follow in all her lunchboxes:
a) it is completely home-cooked
b) if it has gluten, it is sourdough
c) it has a serving of fruit
d) I try to use organic wherever possible
e) it has a serving of yogurt or any other form of fermented food

She gets pretty excited every morning to see what I am packing for her and her lunchboxes come back mostly empty. I decided to put together these kids lunchbox ideas as a collection and it has helped me a lot in planning her meals. Here is my collection of kids lunchbox ideas. Join me in this exciting, healthy, and delicious lunchbox journey, and do give these kids lunchbox ideas a try.

Kids Lunchbox Idea #1

This lunchbox consists of idli upma, sourdough raisin bread, hard-boiled egg, and strawberries.

• Idli upma – Idli upma is the perfect way to give your regular idlis a twist
• Sourdough raisin bread – Sourdough bread flavoured with raisins and cinnamon
• Hard-boiled egg
• Strawberries

Kids Lunchbox Idea #2

This lunchbox consists of bread upma made with sourdough sandwich bread, homemade yogurt, hard-boiled egg, apple slices, and raisins.

• Bread upma made with sourdough sandwich bread – easy, tasty bread dish which is read in less than 15 minutes
• Homemade yogurt – Making yogurt at home is the best option as it has all the good bacteria and probiotics intact
• Hard-boiled egg
• Apple slices and raisins

Kids Lunchbox Idea #3

This lunchbox consists of cheese tomato sandwich, sourdough crackers, homemade yogurt and apple slices.

• Cheese tomato sandwich made with sourdough sandwich bread
• Sourdough crackers – thin, crispy, crunchy crackers that are a perfect healthy alternative to the regular store-bought crackers
• Homemade yogurt – Making yogurt at home is the best option as it has all the good bacteria and probiotics intact
• Apple slices

Kids Lunchbox Idea #4

This lunchbox consists of dhokla, scrambled eggs, roasted makhana, carrot halwa and watermelon.

• Dhokla – Khaman dhokla is a Gujarati dish very similar to the south-Indian idli
• Scrambled eggs – Soft and fluffy eggs scrambled with a dash of milk
• Roasted makhana – Fox nuts roasted until crunchy and seasoned with salt and pepper
• Carrot halwa – Grated carrots slow cooked in milk, and finished with sugar, ghee, and nuts
• Watermelon

Kids Lunchbox Idea #5

This lunchbox consists of grain-free almond bread with strawberry jam, green moong usli, gummy bear, homemade yogurt and kiwi.

• Grain-free almond bread with strawberry jam – super healthy and delicious bread made with almond meal goes perfect with this jam
• Green mung usli – A healthy and simple dish made with green mung dal and finished with loads of coconut
• Gummy bear – a super easy recipe that is so simple to make and get the kids helping in it
• Homemade yogurt – Making yogurt at home is the best option as it has all the good bacteria and probiotics intact
• Kiwi

Kids Lunchbox Idea #6

This lunchbox consists of idli, gummy bear, homemade yogurt, berries, cherry tomatoes and cheese hearts.

• Idlis – Steamed lentil-rice cake. This healthy, protein-rich breakfast is a staple in South India (I cut them into bite-size pieces and tossed in ghee and chutney pudi)
• Gummy bear – a super easy recipe that is so simple to make and get the kids helping in it
• Homemade yogurt – Making yogurt at home is the best option as it has all the good bacteria and probiotics intact
• Berries and cherry tomato.
• Cheese hearts – cheddar cheese slice cut into a heart shape using a cookie-cutter

Kids Lunchbox Idea #7

This lunchbox consists of crustless quiche, brown chickpeas usli, gummy bear, homemade yogurt, cheese hearts, and strawberries.

• Crustless Quiche – A simple healthy dish loaded with vegetables that are perfect for breakfast, snack, and lunchboxes
• Brown chickpeas usli – healthy and easy stir fry made with brown chickpeas
• Gummy bear – a super easy recipe that is so simple to make and get the kids helping in it
• Homemade yogurt – Making yogurt at home is the best option as it has all the good bacteria and probiotics intact.
• Cheese heart – cheddar cheese slice cut into a heart shape using a cookie cutter
• Strawberry

Kids Lunchbox Idea #8

This lunchbox consists of pizza dosa, paneer tikka, homemade yogurt, pomegranate jelly cubes, and grapes.

• Pizza Dosa – Dosa topped with pizza sauce, toppings, and cheese
• Paneer tikka – Paneer cubes (cottage cheese), onion, and capsicum marinated and roasted to perfection
• Homemade yogurt – Making yogurt at home is the best option as it has all the good bacteria and probiotics intact
• Pomegranate jelly cubes – one snack that kids would never refuse to eat
• Grapes

Kids Lunchbox Idea #9

This lunchbox consists of idli, sambar, beans stir-fry, cheese and strawberries.

• Idli – or steamed lentil-rice cake is healthy, protein-rich breakfast is a staple in South India
• Sambar – Simple and nutritious sambar pairs perfectly with idlis
• Beans stir fry – Beans cooked with mild spices and finished off with loads of coconut
• Cheese hearts – cheddar cheese slice cut into a heart shape using a cookie cutter
• Strawberries

Kids Lunchbox Idea #10

This lunchbox consists of paddu/appe, grain-free coconut bread with strawberry jam, homemade yogurt, cherry tomatoes and grapes.

• Paddu/appe – bite-sized slightly crispy on the outside, soft inside paddus are absolutely delicious and perfect for lunchboxes
• Grain-free coconut bread bites with strawberry jam
• Homemade Yogurt – Making yogurt at home is the best option as it has all the good bacteria and probiotics intact
• Cherry tomato and grapes

Kids Lunchbox Idea #11

This lunchbox consists of adai dose, chicken tikka, homemade yogurt, watermelon jelly, and strawberries.

• Adai dosa made in paddu pan (yes we love paddu) – Adai dose is a healthy, protein-rich, low GI, power-packed savoury crepes
• Chicken tikka – Juicy, succulent, melt-in-mouth kebabs made with marinated chicken
• Homemade Yogurt – Making yogurt at home is the best option as it has all the good bacteria and probiotics intact.
• Watermelon jelly – one snack that kids would never refuse to eat.
• Strawberries

Kids Lunchbox Idea #12

This lunchbox consists of uttapam, chayote squash stir-fry, homemade yogurt, cheese sticks, and pomegranate.

• Uttapam – Savoury pancakes made with dosa batter and topped with vegetables
• Chayote squash stir-fry – Vegan dish is ready in less than 15 minutes and made with minimal spices
• Homemade Yogurt – Making yogurt at home is the best option as it has all the good bacteria and probiotics intact
• Cheese sticks
• Pomegranate

Kids Lunchbox Idea #13

This lunchbox consists of lamb kofta, almond bread bites, homemade yogurt, gluten-free cheese crackers, and watermelon.

• Lamb kofta sans the curry (she likes to dip them in yogurt) – Succulent lamb mince is mixed with versatile Indian spices and deep-fried
• Almond bread bites – super healthy and delicious bread made with almond meal
• Homemade Yogurt – Making yogurt at home is the best option as it has all the good bacteria and probiotics intact
• Gluten-free cheese crackers – Just three main ingredients – almond meal, yogurt, and of course cheese – is all you need to make these cheese goodness
• Watermelon

Kids Lunchbox Idea #14

This lunchbox consists of lamb kofta, idli upma, homemade yogurt, cheddar cheese blocks and grapes.

• Lamb kofta sans the curry (she likes to dip them in yogurt) – Succulent lamb mince is mixed with versatile Indian spices and deep-fried
• Idli upma – Idli upma is the perfect way to give your regular idlis a twist
• Homemade Yogurt – Making yogurt at home is the best option as it has all the good bacteria and probiotics intact
• Cheddar cheese blocks and grapes