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

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