Healthy lunchbox recipes

All the inspiration you need to pack filling, healthy, nut-free school lunchboxes

Jan 24, 2021 1:00pm

It's difficult enough to get kids to eat their lunch let alone come up with something different and interesting every day. Our recipes will give you the inspiration you need to pack filling, healthy, nut-free school lunchboxes that will come home empty each day!

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Savoury beef mince slice

Slices aren't just limited to caramel and coconut, you know.

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These delicious tuna sushi style sandwiches are perfect for a kids' lunchbox or light snack with drinks.

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Raspberry and banana mini muffins

Buttermilk gives these fruity, easy-to-make muffins a delicious, tangy flavour.

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Classic beef pasties

These take a little bit more time and effort than school sandwiches, but they are delicious. They freeze well, too, and are just as nice cold as they are warm – perfect for the lunchbox.

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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.

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Spotty cookies

Colourful, chocolatey and utterly moorish, these tasty spotty cookies are perfect for a bake stall or school fete.

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[Zucchini and cheese fritters](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/zucchini-and-cheese-fritters-29161|target="_blank")**

These hot and crunchy fritters make for the best snacks. Serve them with your favourite dip for a delicious lunch-box treat.

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Cherry squares with coconut ice frosting

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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!

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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.

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This banana bread is beautiful fresh from the oven but possibly even better toasted and slathered with butter. Decisions, decisions...

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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.