It’s difficult enough to get kids to eat the contents of their lunch box let alone come up with something different and interesting every day.
These lunch box ideas will give you the inspiration to mix things up a little, hopefully ensuring that even the picky eater’s lunch box comes home empty each day.
Julie Goodwin’s muesli slice
An easy and chewy lunch box filler.
Our best banana bread recipe
Plus four delicious variations.
Air fryer banana muffins
A quick and easy sweet treat.
Air fryer muesli bars
It’s the perfect lunch box snack.
Cheese and Vegemite scrolls
Cheese + Vegemite = match made in heaven
Banana and date muffins
They couldn’t be easier to make!
Raspberry muffins
Use this basic muffin recipe as your starting point and experiment with other berries.
Cheese and bacon scones
They’re easy to make and delicious to eat.
Basic cheese muffins
These basic cheese muffins are best kind of lunchbox fillers. Switch up the flavours with our four variations.
Brekkie bliss balls
The kids won’t believe which breakfast cereal forms the basis of these delicious bliss balls.
Our go-to basic muffin recipe
It works every time.
Date and apricot loaf
Densely packed with the sweetness and texture of dried fruit, this date and apricot loaf is a perfect accompaniment to your morning cuppa. Serve with lashings of butter.
Pizza scrolls
Get the kids involved on this one!
Apricot bliss balls
Have a ball making (and eating) these fabulous apricot bliss balls.
Lunchbox eggs with everything-bagel seasoning
Create a simple lunchbox snack with everything bagel seasoning and boiled eggs.
Corn and buttermilk fritters
These tangy corn fritters are delicious served crisp and warm from the frying pan with roasted tomatoes.
Blueberry breakfast muesli bars
The perfect morning snack for an instant energy boost.
Apricot choc-chip muesli bars
No need for store bought bars.
Wheaty banana muffins
Boost your fibre content.
Leftover cereal slice
Not just for breakfast!
Chocolate Weetbix slice
An oldie, but a goodie.
Zucchini and sweet potato loaf
Get a loaf of this.
Zucchini and corn bread
Up your veg intake – with bread!
Classic beef and vegetable pasties
You’ll love these Cornish classics.
Zucchini slice with carrot and bacon
This easy to make slice makes a great meal served with salad. And it’s perfect for the lunchbox too!
Zucchini and cheese fritters
These hot and crunchy fritters make for the best snacks. Serve them with your favourite dip for a delicious lunch-box treat.
Date scones
These light, fluffy scones with the added sweetness of dates are perfect for a morning or afternoon snack.
Tasty tuna croquettes
Enjoy these tasty treats as a lunchbox snack or for tapas with friends. It doesn’t matter who they’re for, any tuna lover will adore these croquettes.
Zucchini slice
It’s an easy family favourite that can be enjoyed warm or cold.
Cheesymite scrolls
This cheesymite scrolls recipe brings together Vegemite and cheese in a delicious crispy scroll you can enjoy as a snack or in your work lunchbox.
Zucchini and corn muffins
These tasty muffins make a brilliant after school snack, or light lunchbox filler. The combination of fresh zucchini, sweet corn and salty cheddar works perfectly together to create these moreish treats.
Tuna sushi sandwiches
These delicious tuna sushi style sandwiches are perfect for a kids’ lunchbox or light snack with drinks.
Raspberry and banana mini muffins
Buttermilk gives these fruity, easy-to-make muffins a delicious, tangy flavour.
Quick chicken nuggets
Moist chicken breast chunks with a crunchy coating will be popular with adults and kids alike and you’ll know exactly what’s in them!
Ham, cheese and zucchini pizza scrolls
These scrolls are great for school lunchboxes (instead of sandwiches) and after-school snacks.
Mini ham, cheese and tomato frittatas
Light, fluffy and packed full of creamy melted cheese and fresh ham, these mini frittatas are easy to make and perfect for a quick breakfast or on-the-go lunch.
Mini tomato and cheese quiches
Easy to make and wonderfully tasty, these quiches are brilliant enjoyed hot out of the oven with a fresh side salad or as eaten cool as a tasty school lunchbox snack.
Chicken and mango rice paper rolls
Enjoy these light, refreshing chicken and mango rice paper rolls on a warm summer’s afternoon. A Vietnamese classic, the rolls are wonderful served as finger food with a zesty chilli lime dipping sauce.
Lunch box pasta salad
This great pasta salad is brilliant as a lunch for work or school, but you can also serve it as a side dish to grilled or barbecued meats.
Banana and blueberry bread
3 medium mashed bananas equals 1 1/2 cups. Note
Spotty cookies
Colourful, chocolatey and utterly moorish, these tasty spotty cookies are perfect for a bake stall or school fete.
Lemon and currant loaf
Loaf can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Note
