I’ve pulled together a bunch of nutritious snacks that are perfect for the kids’ lunch boxes. Seriously, there are enough nutritious snacks for the lunch box here to keep your kids happy for YEARS. All are double-yum, most you’ll find your 10 year old could whip up for you and best of all, they’re a healthy take on familiar lunch box favourites. To help you find what you need, I’ve broken the list of 101 ideas into key ‘favourites’:
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Perfect little pancakes & pikeletes
Blueberry & Buckwheat Pikelets– Veggie Mama
3 Ingredient Pancakes– Stacey Clare
Zucchini Pikelets – Sugar Free Kids
Pumpkin Pikelets – Mumtastic
Spelt Pikelets – Eva in the Kitchen (Photo)
Savoury, Veggie Version - Mumtastic
1 Cup Apple Pancakes – Mumtastic
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Filling smoothies for the drink bottles
Choc-Beet Smoothie– The Roasted Root
Green Smoothie – Mumtastic
Strawberry & Coconut Smoothie – Mumtastic
Choc-Peanut Butter Smoothie – Mumtastic
Caramel Apple Smoothie – Mumtastic
Pomegranate Smoothie – Mumtastic
Orange & Vanilla Smoothie – Mumtastic
Banana Bread Smoothie – Mumtastic (Photo)
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Healthy take on the traditional muesli bar
Slow Cooker Muesli Bar – Stacey Clare
Banana & Peanut Butter Bar – Stacey Clare
No-Bake Apricot Bars – Stacey Clare
Crunchy Muesli Bar – Stacey Clare
Fig & Hazelnut Bar– Mumtastic
Choc-Chip Bar – One Handed Cooks
No Bake Berry Bar – Mumtastic
Honey Oat Bar – Maxabella Loves (Photo)
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Veggie filled dips
Hummus – My Fussy Eater
Feta Cheese Dip – Mumtastic
Beetroot Dip– One Handed Cooks
Guacamole – One Handed Cooks
Carrot & Red Lentil - One Handed Cooks
Asparagus & Ranch Dip – Mumtastic
Spinach Dip - Mumtastic
Sweet Yoghurt Dip – Mumtastic
Apple Pie Sweet Dip – Mumtastic
Pumpkin Hummus – Stacey Clare
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Sweet & savoury scrolls
Cheese & Ham Scrolls – The Organised Housewife
Pizza – Be A Fun Mum
Vegemite – Stay At Home Mum
Gluten-Free Pumpkin – Gluten Free Lunchboxes
Cinnamon Scrolls - Amy's Healthy Baking
Bread Scrolls – Mumtastic (Photo)
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Quick & simple cookies
2 Ingredient Cookies – Natural New Age Mum (Photo)
Chickpea Cookies – Stacey Clare
Choc-Hazelnut Men – Stacey Clare
Tiny Teddy's – Mummy Made It
Milk Arrowroots – Inner Pickle
Jam Drops - Healthy Family
Chocolate Chip Cookies – Eat Real Healthy Food
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies – Mumtastic
Pumpkin Pie – Mumtastic
Carrot Oatmeal Cookie – Mumtastic
Coconut Macaroon – Mumtastic
Oat & Zucchini Cookies – Maxabella Loves
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Sweet muffins made in a flash
Strawberry & Corn Muffins – Mumtastic
Fruit & Veg Muffin – Super Healthy Kids
Carrot Muffins – Made Everyday
Upside Down Mini Apple Cakes - Mumtastic (Photo)
Carrot & Quinoa – Maxabella Loves
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Crackers that are easier than opening a packet
Sesame Seed Crackers -Incredibly Edible
Tamari Flavoured - Tribe (Photo)
Spelt Based - Shadows Of Cinnamon
Chicken Flavoured – Gluten Free On A Shoe String
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Little fruit balls of yum
Choc-Sesame Balls – Mumtastic
Apricot Balls – Stacey Clare (Photo)
Caramel-Macadamia Balls– Becomingness
Choc-Caramel Balls – Better With Cake
White Chocolate Balls– IQS
Choc-Peanut Butter Balls– Wholefoods Simply
Carrot Cake Balls - Wholefoods Simply
Zucchini & Nut Balls – Otis Beanery
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Freezer-friendly slices
Frozen Berry Slice – Stacey Clare (Photo)
Zucchini Chocolate Slice – Stacey Clare
Chocolate Crackle Slice – Stacey Clare
Apricot Bars – Stacey Clare
Chocolate Seed Slice – Mumtastic
Rice Bubble Slice – Sugar Free Kids
Raw Seed Squares – Planning With Kids
Anzac Slice – Bake Play Smile
Raspberry & Coconut Loaf - Maxabella Loves
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Chewy fruit leathers
Apricot Leathers – Simply Recipes
Strawberry Leathers – Mumtastic
Apple Cinnamon Leathers - Real Mom Nutrition
Mango Fruit Leather – Stacey Clare (Photo)
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Protein punch
Chicken Strips – Stacey Clare
Chicken & Rice Patties – Planning With Kids
Drumsticks – Mumtastic
Spinach & Arancini Balls – Mumtastic
Meatballs – Stacey Clare (Photo)
Chia Pudding – Stacey Clare
Avocado Sushi – Stacey Clare
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Veggie chips sans a deep fryer
Beetroot – Stacey Clare
Carrot – Chow Hound
Potato Chips –A Life Of Greekery (Photo)
Zucchini Chips – Table Of Two
Kale Chips – Stacey Clare
Tomato Chips – Running to the kitchen
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Crunchy snacks, that aren’t nuts
Trail Mix – Planning with kids
Roasted Chickpeas –The kitchn (Photo)
Seed Clusters – Mumtastic
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - Mumtastic
Sunflower Seeds & Tamari – Gozamos
Cinnamon Triangles – Mumtastic
Baked Banana Chips – Pop Sugar
