Skip to content

Top Navigation

PEOPLE.com PEOPLE.com
  • News
    • Coronavirus
    • Crime
    • Human Interest
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Country
    • Awards
    • Sports
    • Theater
    • Books
  • Coronavirus
  • Royals
  • Lifestyle
    • Style
    • Fashion
    • Beauty
    • Health
    • Parents
    • Home
    • Real Estate
    • Pets
    • Food
    • Shopping
    • Tech
  • PeopleTV
  • Shopping
    • Coupons

Profile Menu

Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription
  • Premium
Login
Logout
Subscribe

Explore PEOPLE.com

PEOPLE.com PEOPLE.com
  • Explore

    Explore

    • Every Tiara Worn at a Royal Wedding

      From Princess Beatrice to Meghan Markle Read More Next
    • Engineer Creates App To Translate Your Cat

      Find out what your cat is trying to tell you with a new cat app Read More Next
    • The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana

      Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old Read More Next
  • News

    News

    See All News

    Sean Connery's Cause of Death Revealed Weeks After He Dies at Age 90

    Sean Connery died on Oct. 31 at age 90
    • Coronavirus
    • Crime
    • Human Interest
    • Politics
  • Entertainment

    Entertainment

    See All Entertainment

    Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now?

    • Celebrity
    • TV
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Country
    • Awards
    • Sports
    • Theater
    • Books
  • Coronavirus
  • Royals
  • Lifestyle

    Lifestyle

    See All Lifestyle

    Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype

    • Style
    • Fashion
    • Beauty
    • Health
    • Parents
    • Home
    • Real Estate
    • Pets
    • Food
    • Shopping
    • Tech
  • PeopleTV
  • Shopping

    Shopping

    • Coupons

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription
  • Premium
Login
Logout
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

People is on Community!
Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more.
Text: 212-479-1704
  1. People.com
  2. Parents
  3. Yummy! 10 Delicious Back-to-School Lunch Ideas Kids Will Love

Yummy! 10 Delicious Back-to-School Lunch Ideas Kids Will Love

Please even the pickiest eaters with easy, healthy treats from Catherine McCord of Weelicious
By People Staff
Updated August 21, 2012 06:00 AM
Products in this story are independently selected and featured editorially. If you make a purchase using these links we may earn commission.
Skip gallery slides
FB Tweet

1 of 11

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

BANANA DOG BITES

Have you ever thought about how many peanut butter-and-something sandwiches you've made for your kids? A more interesting twist: If you've got bananas, tortillas and peanut butter, you've got Banana Dog Bites – a fruit, protein and carbohydrate all rolled into one unique lunch idea! Kids will love spreading the nut butter on the tortilla, peeling the banana and laying it in its "tortilla bed." Get the recipe.

1 of 11

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 11

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

WHOLE-WHEAT CHEDDAR WAFERS

Goldfish crackers are a staple in many kids’ school lunches, but why not make them with real cheddar cheese and whole-wheat flour for a wholesome, nutty flavor. The best part? Kids can use cookie cutters to cut them into their favorite shapes and sizes! Get the recipe.

2 of 11

3 of 11

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

CHICKEN NUGGETS

There might not be a more universally loved recipe for kids than chicken nuggets. But don't just reach for the box from your freezer – make them yourself so you know exactly what's in them. This healthier version is super easy (and freezable!) and great with a squeeze of ketchup on the side. Get the recipe.

3 of 11

Advertisement
Continued on next slide.
Advertisement

4 of 11

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

CHEWY CHOCOLATE GRANOLA BAR

Before you put that packaged granola bar in your kid's lunch bag, give this recipe a try. Most granola bars cost around $1 each. This homemade recipe makes 30 bars and costs roughly $4 per batch (if you’re not into chocolate, try dried fruit like cranberries, cherries or raisins). That's a $26 savings and a real treat for your kids to unwrap during lunch. Get the recipe.

4 of 11

Advertisement

5 of 11

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

THE WORLD’S BEST PB&J

How do you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich the world's best? It’s simple: Slather the inside with gooey peanut butter and fresh strawberry preserves, then toss it into a waffle iron. When it comes out, it not only looks different from the ho-hum sandwich you put in your kid's lunch box everyday, but it also tastes ten times as scrumptious, too! Get the recipe.

5 of 11

6 of 11

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

EGG PESTO MELT

This is a hands-down favorite sandwich for lunch. It contains four things everyone has on hand: eggs, cheese and bread, plus a delicious pesto you can whip up in no time flat! Get the recipe.

6 of 11

Advertisement
Advertisement
Continued on next slide.
Advertisement

7 of 11

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

CHOCOLATE GRAHAM CRACKERS

Graham crackers are a simple sweet treat to add to a school lunch, but toss in a handful of these crunchy chocolate graham crackers in fun shapes, and just wait. All it takes is 20 minutes – you'll be hearing rave reviews from your kids at pickup time, hoping you have more crackers waiting at home! Get the recipe.

7 of 11

Advertisement
Advertisement

8 of 11

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

RANCH DIP

Sandwich? Check. Fruit? Check. Dessert? Check. Wait! What about a vegetable? It may seem like the most challenging item to inspire your kids to eat, but when you add a creamy dip for them to dunk carrots and sugar snap peas into, everything changes. Made from herbs and Greek yogurt, it's a nutritious must-have for lunch! Get the recipe.

8 of 11

Advertisement

9 of 11

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

VERY BERRY MUFFINS

Why buy boxed muffins when you can make a batch of fresh, sweet berry muffins in minutes? Packed with juicy berries and nutritious whole-wheat flour, they're the perfect treat to add to your child's school lunch (and of course save one for Mommy!). Get the recipe.

9 of 11

Advertisement
Advertisement
Continued on next slide.
Advertisement

10 of 11

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLA

Don't toss those leftovers – turn them into a fun lunch the next day. Whenever you've got roasted or grilled veggies or chicken, just add cheese and you've got a delectable quesadilla in minutes (cut it into wedges for little hands, and kids will go crazy for it). Get the recipe.

10 of 11

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

11 of 11

FB Tweet
Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

GET COOKING

Credit: Courtesy Weelicios

Catherine McCord, mom to Kenya (age 5) and Chloe (age 3), created Weelicious.com as a platform to show parents around the world how easy and beneficial it is to expose children to wholesome and delicious homemade food. On Sept. 18, Catherine takes her inner "mom-ologue" from the web to the page with her new cookbook, Weelicious: One Family. One Meal.

11 of 11

Advertisement
Advertisement
Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By People Staff

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook
Trending Videos
Advertisement
Skip slide summaries

Everything in This Slideshow

Advertisement

View All

1 of 11 BANANA DOG BITES
2 of 11 WHOLE-WHEAT CHEDDAR WAFERS
3 of 11 CHICKEN NUGGETS
4 of 11 CHEWY CHOCOLATE GRANOLA BAR
5 of 11 THE WORLD’S BEST PB&J
6 of 11 EGG PESTO MELT
7 of 11 CHOCOLATE GRAHAM CRACKERS
8 of 11 RANCH DIP
9 of 11 VERY BERRY MUFFINS
10 of 11 CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLA
11 of 11 GET COOKING

Share options

Pinterest Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Login

PEOPLE.com

Magazines & More

Learn More

  • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
  • Advertise
  • Content Licensing
  • Sitemap
  • Student Offer this link opens in a new tab

Connect

People is on Community!
Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more.
Text: 212-479-1704
Newsletter Sign Up
Other Meredith Sites

Other Meredith Sites

  • 4 Your Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Allrecipes this link opens in a new tab
  • All People Quilt this link opens in a new tab
  • Better Homes & Gardens this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Insights this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Surveys this link opens in a new tab
  • Cooking Light this link opens in a new tab
  • Daily Paws this link opens in a new tab
  • EatingWell this link opens in a new tab
  • Eat This, Not That this link opens in a new tab
  • Entertainment Weekly this link opens in a new tab
  • Food & Wine this link opens in a new tab
  • Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Hello Giggles this link opens in a new tab
  • Instyle this link opens in a new tab
  • Martha Stewart this link opens in a new tab
  • Midwest Living this link opens in a new tab
  • More this link opens in a new tab
  • MyRecipes this link opens in a new tab
  • MyWedding this link opens in a new tab
  • My Food and Family this link opens in a new tab
  • MyLife this link opens in a new tab
  • Parenting this link opens in a new tab
  • Parents this link opens in a new tab
  • People en EspaƱol this link opens in a new tab
  • Rachael Ray Magazine this link opens in a new tab
  • Real Simple this link opens in a new tab
  • Ser Padres this link opens in a new tab
  • Shape this link opens in a new tab
  • Siempre Mujer this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living this link opens in a new tab
  • SwearBy this link opens in a new tab
  • Travel & Leisure this link opens in a new tab
© Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporationthis link opens in a new tab. People is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab Manage Push Notificationsthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab

Manage Push Notifications

If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: Google Chrome and Android, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge.
© Copyright . All rights reserved. Printed from https://people.com

View image

Yummy! 10 Delicious Back-to-School Lunch Ideas Kids Will Love
this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.