These 30 Healthy Back-to-School Lunch Recipes will help make packing school lunches a breeze!
Does the thought of packing back-to-school lunches send you into panic mode? Our kids go back to school next week, and even though they now pack their own lunches (as they have for several years now!), I still want to make sure they've got a good variety of healthy options for their main bites and snacks.
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but I believe a hearty, healthy lunch helps everyone have a great day! I know that what I eat mid-day can often make or break the rest of the day; lunch can either boost my brain power and keep my energy up for the rest of the afternoon, or it can zap my mental, emotional, and physical energy and wipe me out. Lunch choices are super important!
I've compiled a list of 30 healthy lunch recipes from some of my fellow food blogger friends. You might notice a few faves that I am sharing from my recipe archives on Urban Bliss Life as well. There are 15 main bites recipes, and 15 snack recipes.
Whether you are looking for sandwiches, salads, soups, or other main bites, lunch recipes need to be easy, fast, and portable. Here's a list of links to some meat recipes and some vegetarian and vegan recipes that will surely find a happy home in your family's lunchboxes!
Pita Pockets with Roasted Veggies and Hummus by Happy Kitchen.Rocks.
After a healthy main dish, it's nice to have a little treat. These snack recipes are portable, kid-friendly snacks that are homemade and full of healthy ingredients, so you don't have to feel too bad about adding them to the lunchbox!
Many thanks to all of the food bloggers who contributed their recipes to this round-up of 30 Healthy Back-to-School Lunch Recipes!
Which of these recipes do you think will make it into YOUR lunchbox (or your kid's!) this year?
I love all of these recipes! So perfect for back-to-school!
Agreed! I love quick and healthy lunches!
Sushi is always a good option, as you can sneak some extra veggies in there.
LOVING all these ideas! Thank you for sharing it gives me many options for my kid's lunches!
When it comes to making school lunches, having a solid plan if half the battle! There is a lot of great inspiration for keeping things interesting, too!
What great ideas for back-to-school! Saving this post for later.
They're perfect for on-the-go lunches! Thanks, Hawnuh!
So answer honestly: How is it that you read my mind? My girls started school today so my brain is trying to figure out how to feed them… and then you go and post this. Thank you!!!
It's just a gift! LOL So glad you found this helpful! Thank you, Catherine!
This looks like a fantastic roundup whether you have kids or are just looking to spruce up your own packed lunches. I appreciate that all the options look healthy and easy too!
Holy Cranberry Almond Homeade Granola Bars!!! Those look so amazing as do the Banana Peanutbutter rollups and pretty much everything on this list. What a great resource for back to school ideas. Thank you for sharing!
Right? I'm excited to try all of these! Thank you, Breona!
I have a big boy (okay it is my Handsome Hubby) who has started taking a lunch twice a week. It is a lot of work but I don't want him eating unhealthy fast food. Thanks for the great ideas.
This seems like a top notch roundup whether or not you have children or are simply looking to spruce up your own packed lunches. I recognize that each one the options look healthful and easy too!
Thanks for sharing this! I'll be going through the list. Hopefully, they turn out well. Wish me luck!
Not sure I can get my picky eater to eat some of these but I will try. I'm always on the hunt for more healthy recipes – thanks!