Need some new inspiration for healthy lunchbox ideas for your child, but also ones that don’t take long to make? Check out these 5 super quick super healthy lunchbox ideas for kids the are easy to make and will guarantee empty lunchboxes every day! 

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#1. Banana Bread

This home made banana bread uses agave syrup to lower the sugar content and is ideal for slicing and including in the lunchbox.

Ingredients

• 300g Oats
• 2 Bananas
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Tbs Agave Syrup
• 50ml Coconut Oil
• 1 Tsp Baking Powder
• 1 Tsp Cinnamon
• 75g Raspberries

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180’C.
2. Mash the bananas. Place the bananas in a large bowl with the eggs, agave syrup and coconut oil. Mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the oats, baking powder and cinnamon. Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients. Next, fold in your raspberries.
4. Line a bread tin with parchment paper and pour in the mix.
5. Bake for 45 – 50 mins until crispy on top and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool for 30 mins.

As an alternative you could bake the mix in a lined cup cake tin to create bite size healthy lunchbox treats.

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#2. Granola Bars

Rather than buying cereal bars, make your own so you know exactly what’s gone into them.

Ingredients

• 150g Oats
• 50ml Coconut Oil
• 1 Tbsp Agave
• 30g Chia Seeds
• 30g Linseeds
• 30g Pumpkin Seeds
• 20g Goji Berries
• Drizzle of coconut water

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180’C.
2. Melt your coconut oil in a microwave or over heat. Pour into a large bowl and add your agave syrup.
3. Add all the remaining ingredients, leaving out the coconut water for now. Mix well with your hands. If the mixture is not as sticky as you would like, add a drizzle of coconut water.
4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and transfer your mix onto the sheet.
5. Bake for 30 – 35 mins until browned on top. Leave to cool for 30 mins before cutting into bars or bite sized pieces.

#3. Jam Jar Salad

This particular combination of ingredients may not be for every child but the options are endless, so play around to include all the ingredients your child likes. Get them to help with the layering too!

Ingredients

• 75g Cooked Couscous
• ½ grated Carrot
• 1 Tbsp Fat Free Natural Yogurt
• Sliced Cucumber
• Chopped Lettuce
• 2 Sliced Cherry Tomatoes
• 15g Feta Cheese
• Sesame Seeds

Method

Simply layer your jar as shown and it’s ready to go!

#4. Flavoured Water

Water is vital for our overall wellbeing but it can be difficult to get kids to drink enough. Why not try to make it more exciting by adding one or a few of these ingredients to your child’s water?

Ingredients

Water
Choice of flavouring:

• Slices of orange or
• 1 Apple or
• Handful of mashed raspberries or
• Handful of mashed strawberries or
• Slices of lemon
• Slices of lime

Method

Just add chopped or mashed or sliced ingredient to your water and mix. You may also want to think about using a flask which is not see through as many kids can be fussy about seeing the ingredients in the water!

#5. Blackberry Jam

This is perfect as a snack on a rice cake or cracker.

Ingredients

• 150g Blackberries
• 20g Chia Seeds
• Drizzle of agave syrup

Method

Whiz the blackberries in a microwave for 1 minute, covering with a microwave protector to ensure the berries don’t end up all over the microwave! Remove, mash and add the chia seeds and agave. Store in a jar in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Over to you now. Did you like these healthy lunchbox ideas for kids? Tell us what you thought in the comments below.