4 Deliciously Easy Lunch Box Recipes they’ll Love

No one likes getting the same tired sandwich every day for lunch. Make your child a lunch that’s not only nutritious but also delicious and exciting. Here are some super cool lunch box ideas you can pack up for your child. Best of all, they’re quick and easy. In the time you can make that boring old sandwich, you can make any of these.

BLT Pinwheels
You’ll need:
½ package (4 ounces) of softened cream cheese
½ cup of light mayonnaise
1 cup of chopped tomatoes
6 slices of crispy cooked bacon, crumbled
3 tortillas (9-inch diameter) in plain, spinach, tomato or any flavor you choose
1 ½ cups of shredded romaine lettuce

Directions:
Mix cream cheese and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Add bacon, stirring carefully so as not to crush it up too much. Spread the mixture on the tortillas. Top the tortillas with the chopped tomatoes and lettuce shreds. Roll the tortilla up tightly and wrap securely in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least one hour. When ready to serve, slice with a serrated knife to prevent smashing up the rolls.

In a small bowl mix cream cheese, mayo, and sun dried tomatoes.

Quesadilla Pizza
You’ll need:
2 small flour tortillas (about 8 inches in diameter)
3 tablespoons of tomato sauce (spaghetti or pizza sauce is fine)
¼ cup of shredded cheese
8 slices of pepperoni (or another topping if your child prefers)

Directions:
Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray. When the skillet is hot, put a tortilla in it. Quickly spread the sauce on, followed by the pepperoni (or any other toppings your child would like). Top with the shredded cheese and then top the whole thing off with the second tortilla. Let it brown on the bottom and then flip it over to cook the other side. When both sides are browned, allow the quesadilla pizza to cool. After cooling, slice into quarters and wrap tightly with aluminum foil.

Fun Trail Mix
You’ll need:
1 cup of Cheerios (multi-grain, plain or honey nut)
1 cup of Goldfish crackers
1 cup of dried cranberries (or another dried fruit of your choice)
1 cup of cashews or peanuts
1 cup of mini M&M’s
1 cup of peanut butter or butterscotch chips
1 cup of pretzel sticks

Directions:
Simply mix everything together for a tasty snack that will surely brighten your child’s day. If your child has a peanut allergy, simply omit the nuts.

Frozen Fruit Cups
You’ll need:
16 ounces of frozen strawberries, sweetened and thawed
12 ounces of pineapple-orange juice from concentrate, thawed
2 cans of undrained crushed pineapple (20 ounce cans)
2 cans of undrained mandarin oranges (11 ounce cans)
6 diced bananas (not overly ripe)
1/3 cup of lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
16 ounces of frozen blueberries

Directions:
Combine the ingredients into a big bowl. Mix well and portion into 1-cup servings. Freeze. Pop them into your child’s lunch box. They will thaw enough by lunch time to have a slushy consistency.

 

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