30+ Best Back To School Lunch Ideas Kids Actually Want To Eat

Back To School Lunch Ideas For Kids – here are over 30 delicious and easy packed back to school lunch ideas that are easy, delicious and above all kid approved!

Here is a list of over 30 back to school lunch ideas for kids!

I’m a huge fan of brown bagging lunch for budgetary reasons. So, I thought it would be fitting to share a coupe of our favorite back to school lunch ideas that are perfect for kids (and adults too!)

I seriously love packing lunches for Sam and M. I love getting creative and sending my family off with lunches that are wholesome, healthy and delicious! The huge bonus is that they save us a ton of money!

These 30 back to school lunch ideas for kids are inspired by my very own packed lunch routine. I’m not fancy or elaborate but my lunches work and both preschooler  and husband are satisfied.

I generally pack a main dish, side and fruit /veggie in every lunch. Along with these items I always include a bottle of water, and two healthy snacks that are a combination of trail mix, roasted mixed nuts and yogurt!

My go-to back to school lunch ideas are usually leftovers that have been re-purposed. Since my toddler is aging and becoming pickier and expressing clearer food preferences I’m experimenting more and more with different combinations of foods for lunches!

Without further ado, here is a list of 30+ back to school lunch ideas for kids (and adults too)!

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30+ Back To School Lunch Ideas For Kids

Lunch 1

• Main: Ham & Cheese Quesadilla
• Side: Cucumber and Tomato Salad
• Fruit & Veggie: Sliced Oranges & Sliced Bell Pepper

Lunch 2

• Main: No Mayo Loaded Veggie Pasta Salad
• Side: crackers & cheese
• Fruit & Veggie: fresh berries & cucumber slices

Lunch 3

• Main:  Pita & Humus
• Side: Broccoli Salad
• Fruit & Veggie: Cubed watermelon & Carrot sticks

Lunch 4

• Main: Hardboiled Eggs & Cheese
• Side: Crackers with hummus
• Fruit & Veggie: Mango cubes & Celery Sticks

Lunch 5

• Main: Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
• Side: Classic coleslaw
• Fruit & Veggie: Blueberries and Grapes

Lunch 6

• Main: Quinoa Salad
• Side: Almonds
• Fruit & Veggie: Sliced peaches & Celery and Ranch Dip

Lunch 7

• Main: Southwestern Rice & Beans
• Side: Baked sweet potato fries
• Fruit & Veggie: Melon chunks and snap peas

Lunch 8

• Main: Grilled Chicken with BBQ Sauce
• Side: Tomatoes & Feta
• Fruit & Veggie: Cherries & Broccoli florets with Tzatziki sauce

Lunch 9

• Main: Bagel with Cream Cheese
• Side: Apple and Nut Salad
• Fruit & Veggie: Kiwi slices & Carrot Sticks

Lunch 10

• Main: Pesto Pasta Salad
• Side: Mozzarella Sticks
• Fruit: Cantaloupe cubes & Fresh Peas

Lunch 11

• Main: Vegetable Samosas
• Side: Steamed Edamame
• Fruit & Veggie: Sliced Bananas & Carrot sticks

Lunch 12

• Main: Tuna Salad Sandwich
• Side: Chips & Guacamole
• Fruit & Veggie: Applesauce & Cherry Tomatoes

Lunch 13

• Main: Breakfast for Lunch Waffles
• Side: Cheese cubes & Almonds
• Fruit & Veggie: Sliced Pears & Pineapple Tomato Salad

Lunch 14

• Main: Ham & Vegetable Frittata
• Side: Cream Cheese Dip & Crackers
• Fruit & Veggie: Sliced Apples and Mixed Sliced Vegetables

Lunch 15

• Main: Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Side: Salsa and Tortilla Chips
• Fruit & Veggie: Strawberries, Carrot Sticks with Ranch Dressing

Lunch 16

• Main: Pierogies
• Side: Tomato & Cucumber Salad with Feta
• Fruit & Veggie: Sliced Bananas and Carrot Sticks

Lunch 17

• Main: Mini Meatloaf
• Side: Sweet Potato Wedges
• Fruit & Veggie: Honeydew Cubes and Sliced Tomatoes

Lunch 18

• Main: Naan Bread Pizza
• Side: Steamed Carrots
• Fruit & Veggie: Grapes and sliced mushrooms

Lunch 19

• Main: Lunch meat roll ups
• Side: Pretzels and Almonds
• Fruit & Veggie: Blueberries, Carrots & Celery With Ranch Dip

Lunch 20

• Main: Grilled cheese sandwich with apples
• Side: Humus
• Fruit & Veggie: Plums, Raw Mixed Veggies

Lunch 21

• Main: Fish Sticks
• Side: Chopped Green Salad with Raisins
• Fruit & Veggie: Sliced Peaches, Broccoli With Cream Cheese Dip

Lunch 22

• Main: Chicken Noodle Soup
• Side: Crackers and Cheese
• Fruit & Veggie: Sliced Oranges, Sliced Cucumbers

Lunch 23

• Main: Almond butter and jelly sandwich
• Side: Pineapple Tomato Salad
• Fruit & Veggie: Grapes, Sliced Fennel

Lunch 24

• Main: Mac n Cheese
• Side: Steamed Carrots
• Fruit & Veggie: Mandarin Oranges, Celery Sticks

Lunch 25

• Main: Three bean vegetarian chili
• Side: Crackers & Cheese
• Fruit & Veggie: Watermelon Slices & Cauliflower with Ranch

Lunch 26

• Main: BLT sandwich
• Side: Tomato & Cucumber Salad
• Fruit & Veggie: Sliced Peaches & Carrot Sticks

Lunch 27

• Main: Mini corndogs
• Side: Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
• Fruit & Veggie: Grapes & Mixed Veggies with Cream Cheese Dip

Option 28

• Main: Veggie wraps
• Side: Cream Cheese Dip & Crispy Pita
• Fruit & Veggie: Mandarin Oranges &  Fresh Pease

Lunch 29

• Main: Sloppy Joes
• Side: Roasted Green Beans
• Fruit & Veggie: Mixed Berries & Shelled Edamame

Lunch 30

• Main: Cream Cheese and veggie roll up
• Side: Ham cubes
• Fruit & Veggie: Sliced Apple & Broccoli with Ranch Dressing

Lunch 31

• Main: English Muffin Pizza
• Side: Cherry Tomatoes
• Fruit & Veggie: Pears & Snap Peas

Lunch 32

• Main: Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets
• Side: Yogurt Parfait
• Fruit & Veggie: Plums & Sliced Bell Pepper

Lunch 33

• Main: Spaghetti with Meatballs
• Side: Steamed Edamame
• Fruit & Veggie: Banana & Kale Chips

Lunch 34

• Main: Peanut butter and banana wrap
• Side: Mixed Berry Fruit Salad
• Fruit & Veggie: Sliced Oranges & Cucumber Slices

Lunch 35

• Main: Potato and Ham Soup
• Side: Cucumber Sliced with Humus
• Fruit & Veggie: Grapes & Whole Corn

1. MIRA Lunch, Food Jar, Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Lunch Thermos 
2. Bentgo Kids Childrens Lunch Box – Bento-Styled Lunch Solution 
3. LunchBots Insulated Kids’ Water Bottle – Keeps Drinks Cold for 24 Hours 
4. Fit & Fresh Cool Coolers Slim Reusable Ice Packs for Lunch Boxes
5. OXO Tot Cutlery Set for Big Kids 
6. Reusable Silicone Straws 
7. Reusable Sandwich and Snack Bags 
8. Skip Hop Zoo Kids Insulated Lunch Box 
9. Lunchbox Did you know cards, spark children’s imagination

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