Monday
Recess: Pikelets
Easy to make ahead, and great to have in the freezer, pikelets are a favourite that will always get eaten up.
Lunch: Wraps
Jazz up your usual wraps with these recipes. For an easy solution, keep a packet of flatbread, or mountain bread, in the cupboard to quickly transform into any one of these recipes. And if you want to add a sauce, try mashing up some avocado, spooning on a fresh tomato salsa or adding a little hummus for extra flavour.
Snack: Savoury bites
Make lunch a little more fun by including some of these small savoury snacks. Meaty bites and meatballs make ideal lunch box snacks that can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer.
Add: a piece of fruit, a small tub of yoghurt or a few pieces of cheese.
Tuesday
Recess: Muesli slices
Muesli slices make great lunch box food as they’re hardy, go a long way and can be modified to suit what you have in the cupboard. Here are a few of our favourite tasty recipes.
Lunch: Sandwiches
Give the usual sandwich mixes a rest by making some of these favourite recipe. From chicken to ham, egg to tuna, there’s several new flavours that are sure to become lunch box favourites in no time.
Snack: Mini quiche
These portable, easy to make snacks are loved by young and old alike. They also freeze incredibly well, meaning you can make them well ahead of time and pop them into the lunch box ready for an afternoon snack.
Add: a piece of fruit, a small tub of yoghurt or a few pieces of cheese.
Wednesday
Recess: Mini muffins
You can turn any muffin recipe into mini muffins, just remember to keep a very close eye on them once in the oven as they only take a few minutes to bake. These are a great recess option and are one of the best snacks to make ahead and store in the freezer.
Lunch: Chicken salad
If you want to include a salad in your kids lunch boxes but aren’t sure which ones they’ll enjoy, we can tell you these are all destined to be big hits. Chicken, vegies, pasta and rice make great inclusions in kids’ lunch boxes, and are as healthy as they are delicious.
Snack: Patties
Fish, chicken, lentils and beef all make delicious patties that are ideal as a filling snack. Patties are also perfect portions for little hands and freeze incredibly well.
Add: a piece of fruit, a small tub of yoghurt or a few pieces of cheese.
Thursday
Recess: Buns
These sweet, yeasty buns are the perfect morning snack. Packed full of fruit, spices and even a few sneaky vegies, they make a nice change from cakes and biscuits, can be frozen and stand up well to transportation.
Lunch: Egg slices and quiches
Eggs make a delicious lunch box inclusion, and can be transformed into a range of delicious slices, quiches or frittatas. Choose to make a slice to cut into wedges, or use your muffin tins to make mini quiches in easy to pack serves. Either way, these lunch box favourite are sure to disappear in a jiffy.
Snack: Muesli bars
Give the store-bought muesli bars a miss and make your own instead. Easy to put together, and often not even needing time in the oven, these recipes are sure to become firm favourites.
Add: a piece of fruit, a small tub of yoghurt or a few pieces of cheese.
Friday
Recess: Loaves
Ideal for lunch boxes, loaves are some of the most versatile cakes. Opt for a loaf without icing to ensure it stands up to transportation and to keep it as healthy as possible.
Lunch: Savoury scrolls
Wrap up these favourite flavours in an oven-baked scroll. Scroll recipes can easily be adjusted to suit what you have on hand and have the added bonus of travelling very well.
Snack: Dried fruit and vegetable balls
Choose one of these fruit-based snacks that are guaranteed to satisfy any afternoon cravings, while still being good for your kids.
Add: a piece of fruit, a small tub of yoghurt or a few pieces of cheese.
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