By Kaya 959 Lifestyle
Running out of lunch ideas for your kids? Say goodbye to boring sandwiches and hello to delicious, healthy and fun lunch boxes.
The 2021 school calendar has almost 200 teaching days, which means 200 days of lunch ideas!
Here are a few fun ideas for you to try on your kids.
READ: 3 Easy, healthy snack ideas for kids
Lunch Kebabs
Food that’s easy to hold and eat is top of the list for children, so kebabs are perfect. Make delicious kebabs using chunks of grilled chicken or folded up slices of ham, cherry tomatoes, blocks of cheese and cucumber and a few green leaves. They’re healthy, crunchy and tasty. And your kids will love eating food they can hold on a stick.
Snack Box
Pack an easy snack lunch that your kids will love. Slice up some smoked chicken breasts, viennas or slices of cold meat. Prepare pieces of your children’s favourite veggies like carrots, snap peas, baby corn and cucumber, as well as some crackers. Make a dip they’ll like from ingredients like yoghurt, salad dressing, avocado and mayonnaise and don’t forget to add some fruit on the side like blueberries, raspberries and apple slices. This packed lunch will keep them energised all day.
Mini Pizzas
Most children love pizzas, and these mini pizzas will make anyone happy. All you need is a frozen pizza base – you can get the mini ones, or cut up a large one into mini squares. Top them with some tomato passata, chopped up meat, chopped up veggies like broccoli or mushroom and of course some grated cheese. Pop them in the oven until they’re good and the cheese is bubbling and pack them in a lunchbox once they’ve cooled.
Sweet Treats
Instead of packing those chocolates or packets of sweets for your children, sweet snacks like chopped up strawberries, grapes and other fruits, with some yoghurt might be a better idea. Snacks are great, but even better when they are healthier.
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