We understand the importance of providing your kiddos healthy food, but we also know you don’t have time to carve animal faces out of your kid’s fruit. Here are 10 easy school lunch ideas to start trying this week!
It’s That Time of Year Again
It’s officially that time of year again. School is in session and busy days blend into busy nights, and eventually, the sun is up, and you’re at it again. Get the kids dressed, put breakfast on the table, load up the backpacks, and of course, don’t forget the school lunches. The chaos never ends!
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Maybe we can help with some easy lunches that you can streamline right into your morning routine. We gathered a list of 10 easy lunch options you can make the evening before. Have those lunch boxes prepacked, so all you have to do is maybe a quick microwave nuke in the morning and then grab and go. Here’s what we’ve got for you.
Mini Fruit Pancakes with a Side of Maple Syrup
What’s great, is you can make these weeks in advance and freeze them till you’re ready to use them. Purchase your favorite pancake mix made with whole grains and prepare a batch of batter. If you’re looking for a nutritional boost that kids won’t even notice, we can’t recommend Kodiak Cakes batter mix enough—the pancake and waffle mix starts with 14g of protein per serving and boosts up to 21g if you mix it with milk instead of water and add an egg.
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Pour enough batter to make mini pancakes that can be eaten with hands and easily dunked into a side of maple syrup. Don’t forget to add strawberries, blueberries, or a few slices of bananas. Your kids will love this tasty treat.
Cheese Quesadillas with a Side of Salsa
Cheese quesadillas are among one of the most effortless lunches you can make for your little ones. Turn your stove to medium heat, and place an eight-inch flour tortilla on a warm skillet. Add cheese to the tortilla, and warm until the cheese begins to melt.
