Make school-day lunches a little easier with these simple, kid-friendly ideas that come together quickly and can be customized with foods your family loves. From roll-ups to snack-style lunches, these easy combinations offer plenty of variety to keep lunchboxes interesting throughout the school year.
Pack them in a bento-style lunchbox or use reusable containers and liners to keep everything organized and ready to eat.
Ham and Cheese Roll-Ups
Ready in less than five minutes, these ham and cheese roll-ups make an easy centerpiece for a school lunch. Pair them with cottage cheese, fruit, and something crunchy for a lunchbox with plenty of different flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 strawberries cut lengthwise
- 5 slices of provolone (sliced thin)
- 5 slices of honey ham (sliced thin)
- 10 pretzel chips or crackers
Cream Cheese and Lox
For kids who enjoy bold flavors, cream cheese and smoked salmon make a tasty lunchbox pairing that’s easy to pack alongside crackers, fruit, and veggies.
Ingredients
- 3 strawberries sliced lengthwise
- 2 ounces of smoked lox
- 10 pretzel chips or crackers
- 2 ounces of cream cheese
- Cucumber, sliced
- capers
Lunchbox Charcuterie
Create a fun, mix-and-match lunch with cheese, crackers, fresh fruit, veggies and your child’s favorite protein for plenty of variety in every bite.
Ingredients
- Small bunch green or red grapes
- Handful of baby carrots
- Cucumber, sliced
- Pepperoni or hard salami, sliced
- Swiss cheese, cut in 1” cubes
- Cheddar cheese cut in 1” cubes
- 2 ounces of ranch dressing
- Crackers
- Chocolate chips
With a little planning and a few simple ingredients, packing school lunches can be quick, easy and delicious. Mix and match these ideas with your family’s favorites to keep lunchboxes fresh and exciting all school year long.