Meal Prep on Fleek

  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Side Dish
    • Snacks
    • By Diet
      • Gluten Free
      • Keto
      • Low Carb
      • Paleo
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
      • Whole30
  • Meal Prep Tips
  • Macro Calculator
  • Macro Meal Planner
  • Sign In
    • My Account
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Side Dish
    • Snacks
    • By Diet
      • Gluten Free
      • Keto
      • Low Carb
      • Paleo
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
      • Whole30
  • Meal Prep Tips
  • Macro Calculator
  • Macro Meal Planner
  • Sign In
    • My Account
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Side Dish
    • Snacks
    • By Diet
      • Gluten Free
      • Keto
      • Low Carb
      • Paleo
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
      • Whole30
  • Meal Prep Tips
  • Macro Calculator
  • Macro Meal Planner
  • Sign In
    • My Account
×

Kid Friendly Back To School Lunch Ideas

August 14, 2024 by Nick Quintero Leave a Comment

Skip to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe
Kid Friendly Back To School Lunch Ideas

These kid-friendly lunch cubes are full of protein, veggies, fruit, and crackers for three satisfying lunches packed with nutrition. Best of all, they’re easy to assemble with no cooking, making meal prep a breeze!

Kid Friendly Back To School Lunch Ideas

By now, you know that our favorite meal prep 'tool' is the containers we use to put our meals in! But that doesn't stop at us -- it runs right down the family line and applies to the meals we make our kids, too! 

That's why I have been loving these lunch cubes from GoodCook! Not only are they the perfect size for the kiddos, but they have two lower compartments for sides or snacks and a removable tray that's perfect for a sandwich or an entrée. The containers can also be used with or without their trays, making them even more versatile for all kinds of lunch options! 

Kid Friendly Back To School Lunch Ideas

The lunch cubes are more than just for meal prep! They can also be used for storing leftovers! They are also microwave and dishwasher safe, making them perfect for reheating and cleaning up! 

Now that you know allll of the reasons why we love these containers let's dive into these three no-cook meal ideas for the kiddos! 

Kid Friendly Back To School Lunch Ideas

I will start by saying these lunch ideas are 100% customizable to what you have on hand and what your kids enjoy eating! Since they also require no cooking, it's a great way to get the kids involved in starting to meal prep and/or help in the kitchen! I love bringing the kids to the store and letting them pick the fruits and veggies they like, so they feel like they have a say in their eating. 

Related: 17 No Reheat Meal Prep Recipes

Kid Friendly Back To School Lunch Ideas Ingredients:

Cube 1 

  • ½ cup strawberries 
  • ¼ cup baby carrots
  • 1 celery stalk, cut into sticks 
  • 2 oz. Buffalo turkey 
  • 2 oz. Cubed pepper jack cheese 
  • 1 oz. crackers of choice

Cube 2 

  • ½ cup grapes
  • ½ cup gluten-free pretzels 
  • 1 gluten-free everything bagel
  • 2 slices of deli ham
  • 1 slice of American cheese 
  • ⅓ cup baby spinach 

Cube 3 

  • 2 slices of gluten-free bread
  • 2 tablespoon nut butter 
  • 2 tablespoon jelly 
  • ½ cup cubed melon
  • ½ cup cheese crackers 
Kid Friendly Back To School Lunch Ideas

Lunch cube one might be my favorite because it's like a mini snack box vs. a traditional lunch! You can use any fruits and veggies that you'd like, any deli meat/fresh baked chicken/plant-based deli meats and cheese, and your favorite crackers! 

Kid Friendly Back To School Lunch Ideas

Nothing tastes better than a traditional lunch with a sandwich, fruit, and something crunchy like chips or a pretzel. This was what I had for lunch almost every day as a kid! This was also my favorite beach lunch! As above, the same applies to this meal. Swap the fruit and pretzels for things your kids love! The bagel can be subbed with bread, pita, a bagel thin, etc. The deli meat and cheese can easily be switched with vegan alternatives. 

Kid Friendly Back To School Lunch Ideas

Related: Back to School Meal Prep Recipes

Lunch Cube Three - The classic PBJ! I could eat this combo 365 days a year, like almost every kid out there! To accommodate allergies, peanut butter can be subbed with any other nut butter or seed butter and served with fruit that is in season and affordable and your child's favorite crunchy side (ahem - can be carrots, raw broccoli, etc., too!). 

Once the lunch cubes are stacked up, this is what they will look like: the snacks on the bottom and the main part on the top! 

For days when the kids are home, you can also serve these no-cook kid-friendly lunch ideas on a plate! Or, remake them for yourself because they are that good! 

Kid Friendly Back To School Lunch Ideas

More Back to School Resources:

  • 15 Secrets To Meal Prepping For School For Teachers, Parents & Students
  • 25 Easy Teacher Lunch Ideas To Meal Prep
  • 11 Meal Prep Recipes to Spring Clean Your Diet
  • 19 Best Meal Prep Bowl Recipes
  • Typical Day of Eating: College Football Player Edition
Kid Friendly Back To School Lunch Ideas

Kid Friendly Back To School Lunches

These kid-friendly lunch cubes are full of protein, veggies, fruit and crackers for three satisfying lunches that are packed with nutrition. Best of all, they’re easy to assemble with no cooking needed, making meal prep a breeze!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: kid friendly, lunch, no cook
Servings: 3 lunches
Calories: 410kcal
Author: Nick Quintero

Ingredients

Cube 1

  • ½ cup strawberries
  • ¼ cup baby carrots
  • 1 celery stalk cut into sticks
  • 2 oz. Buffalo turkey can sub with turkey of choice
  • 2 oz. Cubed pepper jack cheese can sub with cheese of choice
  • 1 oz. crackers use your favorite brand

Cube 2

  • ½ cup grapes
  • ½ cup gluten-free pretzels can sub with regular pretzels if not GF
  • 1 gluten-free everything bagel can sub with any flavor bagel or non-GF
  • 2 slices deli ham
  • 1 slice American cheese any cheese can be used
  • ⅓ cup baby spinach

Cube 3

  • 2 slices gluten-free bread sub with your favorite bread
  • 2 tablespoon nut butter can swap for seed butter
  • 2 tablespoon jelly
  • ½ cup cubed melon
  • ½ cup cheese crackers can sub with crackers of choice
Get Recipe Ingredients

Instructions

  • Divide strawberries, baby carrots and celery sticks between bottom compartments of 1 lunch cube. Add turkey slices, pepper jack cheese and seed crackers to the top compartment of lunch cube.
  • Divide grapes and pretzels between bottom compartments of a second lunch cube. Assemble ham, cheese and spinach on everything bagel. Slice in half and place in top compartment of lunch cube.
  • Divide melon and cheese crackers between bottom compartment of a third lunch cube. Spread nut butter and jelly on bread and slice diagonally into two triangles. Place in top compartment of lunch cube.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 1057mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1875IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @mealpreponfleek or tag #mealpreponfleek!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Accessibility Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact
  • Services
  • Media Kit
  • FAQ

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2024 Foodie Pro on the Feast Plugin

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required