Vegetable & Ham Fritters
Taste
Sandwiches have, forever, been the school lunch box go-to. But if you’re in the market to mix things up a little, these veggie and ham fritters are full of protein (God bless the egg) and goodness, thanks to the carrots and zucchini, as well as being deliciously cheesy (we’d recommend the proper full-fat cheese rather than the low-fat version suggested in the recipe). Perfect for kids’ and grown-up lunchboxes alike. Get the recipe.
Cheese & Pesto Egg Rolls
BBC
Forget the usual ham or tuna. Why not give children a properly tasty bite with this protein-packed tortilla, rolled up with cheese, egg and pesto – all while giving their tastebuds a treat that breaks out of the typically bland palate we often restrict children to. No way is this one coming home still in its tinfoil. Get the recipe.
Cheesy Quesadilla With Rainbow Salad Recipe
Tesco
Pack a dose of sunshine (via Mexico) in the school lunchbox courtesy of these cheesy quesadillas, served up alongside a Tupperware of rainbow salad – a vivid and delicious delight containing three types of beans, yellow pepper, carrot and tomatoes, thus packing in a a good handful of their five a day too. Get the recipe.
Cheesy Lentil & Veggie Slice
Easy Cheesy Vegetarian
Billed as ‘part frittata, part lentil loaf’ this slice is packed with flavour. Plus, it’s a great way to use up whatever you have lying around since it makes the perfect repository for a medley of veg. It’s nutritious. It travels well. It ticks the protein boxes. And isn’t messy to eat. In short, lunchbox perfection. Get the recipe.
Sushi For Kids
Taste
What’s better than making a lunchbox treat that your child will actually eat? Why, making one with them. Children will adore rolling up these rice-clad veggie bites and proudly producing them come their lunch hour. Genius. Get the recipe.
Vegetable Nuggets
Taste
The art of making nutritious food that children will actually eat lies in choosing ingredients you want them to consume and then packaging them up in a way that feels palatable – even treat-like – to tiny taste buds. This recipe uses broccoli, sweet potato, peas and corn, and then, with cheese, panko breadcrumbs, flour and an egg, transforms them into child-friend nugget bites that are perfect at any meal time – including in lunchboxes. Get the recipe.
Healthier Flapjack
BBC
Every lunchbox, even the very virtuous ones, deserves a sweet treat to round up proceedings. This one is full of cranberries, raisins, dried apricots and oats, making it the perfect portable bite to pack for a delicious yet fibre-packed pick-me-up. Get the recipe.
