Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas for Kids

Are you and your kids in a school lunch rut? Are they boycotting the same old? Here is a great collection of 30+ Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas for Kids.

Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas

This question stumps us all from time to time: What can I have for lunch besides sandwiches?

Through the school year we always tend to over do it on the sandwich. It’s a standard for a reason, but that gets boring and too repetitive.

Over the summer months I don’t even think one sandwich was made in this house, and already the kids are groaning at the thought of going back.

The trick is, mix it up more. Sandwiches are good, but let’s aim for 2-3 a week instead of 5. Yet what do you send for school lunches besides sandwiches? Bookmark this as your school year saviour!

Here is a collection of non-sandwich school lunch ideas that are interesting variations that keep everyone’s appetites healthy and happy, and best of all – reduce the complaining!

30+ Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas for Kids

A Pumpkin and a Princess – Mini Pizza

Lexi’s Kitchen – Smokey Chicken Salad

My Organized Chaos – Pizza Buns

Spaceships and Laser Beams – Pizza Rolls

Kidz Activities – Tuna and Corn Sushi

Shaken Together Life – Quesadillas

B Inspired Mama – Fishstick bento

You and your kids in a school lunch rut? Are they boycotting the same old? Here is a great collection of 30+ Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas for Kids

Lil Luna – Lunch Kabobs

My Organized Chaos – Ham & Havarti Twists

Shaken Together Life – Pizza Pasta Salad

Dinner at the Zoo – Rainbow Veggie Pinwheels

My Organized Chaos – Roasted Red Pepper Turkey Wraps

Dessert Now Dinner Later – Ham and Cheese Pockets

The Petite Cook – Baked Cauliflower Fritters

Momables – Mini Pumpkin Pancakes

My Organized Chaos – Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

The Girl Who Ate Everything – Mini Burritos

You and your kids in a school lunch rut? Are they boycotting the same old? Here is a great collection of 30+ Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas for Kids

I Should Be Mopping the Floor – Ham and Mac and Cheese Lunchbox Muffins

Butter with a Side of Bread – Cheesy Meatball Bites

Lil Luna – Corn Dog Nuggets

Happiness is Homemade – Fiesta Chicken Taco Salad

Cook the Story – Freeze Ahead Pasta Salad

Raising Whasians – Cucumber Sushi

Paging Fun Mums – Savoury Wafffle Sticks

You and your kids in a school lunch rut? Are they boycotting the same old? Here is a great collection of 30+ Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas for Kids

Let the Baking Begin – Pretzel Dogs

Mom on Timeout – Chicken Cobb Kabob

Mess For Less – Make-Your-Own Tacos

Bake Play Smile – Zucchini and Ham Muffins

Crunchy Creamy Sweet – Apple Zucchini Muffins

The Mom of the Year – Potstickers

Bento For My Girls – DIY Cheese, Crackers, and Ham Lunchable

Kannamma Cooks – Broccoli Nuggets

Happiness is Homemade – BBQ Chicken Cups

Healthy Little Foodie – Fruity Chicken Balls

 
Do you have any other non-sandwich school lunch ideas?

6 Comments

  1. Those are great ideas! We often give the kiddos leftovers from the night before; everything from lasagna and different pastas, different curries and rice, tacos/quesadillas, salads, middle eastern meals, etc.

  2. I love the pinwheels and turkey wraps ! i was actually clueless on what to pack other then sandwiches. trying to find something my kids like and also school friendly, the only thing i could think of was sandwiches

  3. Lots of great ideas here! I’m gonna save this list to check out when lunchbox burnout sets in. The kebabs sound so fun!

  4. These are all great ideas, the kids get bored of sandwiches all the time, and it’s nice to change it up and make their lunch exciting!

  5. Kids get bored of sandwiches all the time and so do I, it’s time to get creative. thanks!

  6. Perfect read for me at this time, my little one starts school soon and does not enjoy sandwiches. I will use most of these ideas. Thanks!!

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