2022 Favorite Packed Lunches & Updated Lunch Guide

With the start of the school year I thought it would be helpful to inspire ideas for lunch packing and share our top favorite packed lunches.

• Deconstructed Yogurt Parfait

• I use this nut free granola recipe or buy this one.
• Replace the muffin with a veggie.
• I try and use a muffin with a veggie in it (one pictured is chocolate beet). You can find all of my muffin recipes here.
• Replace trail mix with any seeds or a small treat.

• Banana Sushi 
  • For school we do SunButter, but this works with any nut or seed butter or Nutella!
  • I added cheese to the box for extra protein, but you could swap with yogurt.
  • Swap freeze dried blueberries with any dried fruit or seeds.
  • Veggie Straws could be swapped for any fun snack.

• Guacamole with Pretzels and Cheese
  • I like to buy these in bulk at Costco and you can freeze them (take out day before).
  • We love these with pretzel thins or the multigrain tortilla chips from Costco.
  • Extra protein: cheese stick or black beans.
  • Any veggie works, but I like to include one they can dip.
  • I pair this with a fruit, tomatoes or salsa.

• Hot Dog Skewers
  • Skewer hot dog pieces and mozzarella stick pieces on tooth picks (I do this as a fun change of pace but they don’t have to be skewered together.
  • The Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Cookie can be replaced with an energy bite or any snack food.

• Mediterranean Lunch Box 
  • Swap olives with pickles, or dried fruit.
  • Salami is pictured but any deli meat works.
  • Hummus is pictured but any dip works. Ranch or tahini are good alternatives.
  • You could swap crackers for toasted sourdough, pita chips, bread sticks, or your favorite gluten free alternative.

• Waffles or Pancakes & Turkey Bacon
  • Replace turkey bacon with real bacon, sausage pieces or a hard boiled egg for a protein.
  • Substitute yogurt for a protein.
  • Instead of syrup make a yogurt dip.

• Make your own Lunchables
  • We use turkey pepperoni, but you can use regular, salami or cut ham or turkey.
  • These are a great gluten free nut free cracker if you need.
  • Instead of the dip you can add an energy bite or small treat.
  • You don’t have to use liners to separate crackers and cheese but this is the set I have if you want some.

• Mac & Cheese / Pasta
  • Use your own favorite Mac & Cheese or pasta or plant based pasta for more protein
  • I use this thermos or this one.

If you liked these ideas and want more check out my free Lunch Guide.

Included in the guide is:

• Tips
• Create Your Own Guide with over 30 combination ideas
• Visuals (over 20 for your kids to look at)
• Breakfast for Lunch
• Lunch Meat Ideas
• Other Healthy Lunch Ideas
• Kids Salads
• Favorite Products

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