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Kids Lunchbox Ideas

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

Kids Lunchbox Ideas

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

Kids Lunchbox Ideas

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

Kids Lunchbox Ideas

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

Kids Lunchbox Ideas

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

Kids Lunchbox Ideas

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

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