100 Amazing Lunch Box Ideas
Making a great lunch box meal for your kids each day is a big part of the back to school season. This list of amazing lunch box ideas includes everything from sandwiches to soups, and will be perfect for you to pack away for your kids to enjoy this year.
100 Best Lunch box Ideas
I’ve sorted out some of the best kid-friendly lunch box ideas into easy to read categories for you to use this year. My favorite sandwich ideas are first on the list, but we’ve also include Bento Box ideas, some fun copycat recipes, a few soups that are always a hit with the kids, pasta, and of course, pizza. I also spent time finding the best easy to make homemade snack items to tuck into bags for a treat at lunch or after school snack before sports practices.
Kid-Friendly Lunch Box Sandwiches & Wraps:
- Turkey and Mashed Potato Pockets from FoodnService
- Ham & Cheese Pockets from Pretty Providence
- Smoked Turkey or Ham Sliders from Busy At Home
- Chicken Bacon & Ranch Pockets from Busy At Home
- Pinwheel Sandwich from Frugal Family Home
- Fairy Sandwich from Kids Activities Blog
- School Bus Sandwich from 3 Boys & A Dog
- Pizza Biscuit Sandwich from Mess For Less
- Chicken & Broccoli Homemade Hot Pocket from Midwest Modern Momma
- Chicken Cheddar Jack & Bacon Quesadilla from Flour On My Face
- Tuna Avocado Lettuce Wraps from Flour On My Face
- Sandwich On A Stick from Spaceships & Laserbeams
- Egg Salad Sandwich from Spaceships & Laserbeams
- Cheesy Ranch Chicken Quesadillas from You Brew My Tea
- Chicken Croissants from Hooked On Heat
- Homemade “Uncrustables” from Family Fresh Meals
- Stuffed Bagel Sandwiches from Family Fresh Meals
- Easy Ranch Fiesta Veggie Wrap from Family Fresh Meals
- Ground Beef Quesadillas from Kids Cooking About.com
- Chicken Quesadillas from The Pioneer Woman
- Southwest Turkey Wrap from Thrifty Jinxy
- Homemade Ham & Cheese Pockets from Sally’s Baking Addiction
Bento Boxes & Themed Foods:
- Little Smokies Airplanes from Faith Filled Food Moms
- Turkey & Ham Sandwich Skewers from I Love My Disorganized Life
- Sandwich Sushi from JDaniel4’s Mom
- Robin & Batman Bento Box from Bentoriffic
- Bean Wrap from Bentoriffic
- Lego Bento Box from Glory’s Mischief
- Copycat McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets from Recipe 4 Living
- Pita Pizza Lunchables from Biting The Hand That Feeds You
- Copycat Chick Fil A Nuggets from Sweet & Simple Living
- Puppy Themed Bento Box from Two Little Cavaliers
- Beef & Pickle Roll Ups from DIY Budget Girl
- Copycat Taco Bell Quesarito from Buns In My Oven
- Rainbow Bento Box from Hello Bee
- BBQ Little Smokies from Culinary Hill
- Copycat Taco Bell Taco from Copykat
- Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Copycat from Top Secret Recipes
Pizza And Flatbreads Lunch Box Ideas:
- Chicken Flatbread Pizza from Food N’ Service
- Quick & Easy Texas Toast Pizza from Crafty Morning
- BBQ Chicken, Bacon & Pineapple Flatbread from Almost Supermom
- Pizza Roll Ups from It’s A Keeper
- Easy English Muffin Pizza from Eats Amazing
- Peanut Butter & Fruit Pizza from Clever Pink Pirate
- Garlic Bread Pizza from DIY Budget Girl
- Homemade Stuffed Pizza Pockets from Simply Gloria
Soups:
- Crockpot Pizza Soup from DIY Budget Girl
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup from Simplistically Living
- Roast Tomato Soup from Caroline’s Cooking
- Easy Taco Soup from Crystal & Co.
- Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup from Happy Brown House
- Easy Italian Tortellini Soup from My Life Cookbook
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup from My Life Cookbook
- Crockpot Italian Sausage Ravioli Soup from Flour On My Face
- Copycat Wendy’s Chili from Copykate
Pasta:
- Creamy BLT Pasta Salad from Natural Chow
- Italian Pasta Salad from Natural Chow
- Chicken Fajita Pasta Salad from The Italian Homemaker
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad from Cookin’ Mimi’
- Crockpot Ravioli from Crystal & Co.
- Macaroni Pea Salad With Cheese from A Virtuous Woman
- Mac & Cheese Muffins from Mess For Less
- Macaroni & Cheese with Ham from Family Fun Journal
- Deep Fried Macaroni & Cheese Balls from Marvelous Mommy
Miniature Classics:
- Mini Chicken Pot Pies from Second Chance To Dream
- Turkey Meatballs from Busy At Home
- Mini Lasagna Wontons from Six Sisters Stuff
- Zucchini Lasagna Cups from My Life Cookbook
- Sloppy Joe Sliders from A Worthey Read
- Vegetarian Sloppy Joe Pockets from Food N’ Service
- Mashed Potato-Topped Mini Meatloafs 5 Minutes For Mom
- Chicken Cigars from Hooked On Heat
- Spaghetti & Meatballs Muffin Bites from Spaceships & Laserbeams
- Meatball Sliders from Flour On My Face
- Grilled Chicken Sliders from It’s A Keeper
- Mini Crescent Dogs from Women Living Well
- Mississippi Chicken Sliders by FoodnService
- Pulled BBQ Pork Sliders from Family Fun Journal
- Coca-Cola Pulled Chicken Sliders from Flour On My Face
Sides and Snacks:
- Homemade Cheez-It Crackers from Food N’ Service
- Jelly Bean Trail Mix from Crystal & Co.
- Peanut Butter Gooey Bars from I Love My Disorganized Life
- Peanut Butter No Bake Energy Bites from See Mom Click
- Easy No Bake Energy Balls For Kids from See Mom Click
- Mini Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins from You Brew My Tea
- Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars from Life Over C’s
- Kid Made Trail Mix from Life With Moore Babies
- Teddy Bear Trail Mix from Today’s Frugal Mom
- Princess Trail Mix from Parenting Chaos
- Sweet Potato Crackers from Syncopated Mama
- Simple Snack Crackers from Syncopated Mama
- No Nut Back To School Trail Mix from Simplistically Living
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls from Mission To Save
- Homemade Whole Wheat Crackers from Natural Chow
- Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Bites from Natural Chow
- Maple Peanut Butter Granola Bars from Natural Chow
- Homemade Mini M&M Granola Bars from Crafty Morning
- No Bake Chocolate Granola Bars from The Good Mama
- Homemade Fruit Snacks from A Cultivated Nest
- Homemade Soft Pretzels from A Cultivated Nest
- Crunchy Cheese Sticks from TarlaDalal
You’ll want to invest in a great lunch box that suits their needs and their personality, but I also recommend grabbing a Thermos. Many times the best lunch box items are actually leftovers from last night, and a Thermos is a great solution.
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