May 18
10 Kids Fun and Quit Lunch Ideas
By Cynthia
1. Rollups
Rolled up whole-wheat tortillas filled with:
Cream cheese*, thin cucumber slices, and dill
Goat cheese* and roasted red bell peppers (sold as pimentos)
Peanut butter* and banana slices
Sunflower butter* and all-fruit spread (similar to jelly)
Egg salad
Hummus, cheese, and grated carrots
*Easiest to spread when the tortilla is warm…don’t forget the fun toothpicks!
2. Apple Sandwiches
Slice the apple, cut out the core with a small round cookie cutter, knife or corer, and fill with:
Peanut or sunflower butter
Raisins
*Can also squirt apple with a little lemon juice so it doesn’t turn brown
3. Whole Grain Crackers
Top with all the usual sandwich fillings or use two crackers to make little sandwiches.
Whole-Wheat Waffles (make them thin to cut the carbs) or healthy Banana Bread.
4. Whole-Wheat Zucchini Muffins
Any of these options would be a fun stand-in for the typical sandwich bread. The waffles and banana bread would be especially delicious with some plain or flavored cream cheese in the middle.
5. Whole-Grain Muffins
Forget a sandwich all together and send in some homemade whole-wheat muffins, like zucchini or blueberry, in place of the bread. Most muffins can be made in advance and pulled out of the freezer the night before school.
6. Whole-Wheat Pizza Toast
Incorporate fruit and cheese that you know your child likes as well as one new item. Everything is more fun on a stick!
7. Whole-Wheat Pizza Toast
This is much faster than making regular pizza from scratch and just as delicious. Simply top regular whole-wheat sandwich bread with sauce and cheese then pop it in the toaster oven….and voila!
8. Warm Lunch in Thermos
A Thermos is a great way to switch things up when it comes to packing lunch. Try soups, oatmeal, brown rice or whole-grain pasta dishes and leftover dinners.
9. Homemade “Gogurts”
Try these reusable freezie pop holders. You can fill them with everything from smoothies to plain yogurt to store-bought applesauce and then stick them in the freezer.
These are just a few fun ideas to use to get your kids involved. Remember to make it fun and easy.
Cynthia Besson, LHT Revolution
Live a Leaner, Longer Life!
Posted on 05/18/2017 at 02:17 PM
