Fixing a healthy snack or lunch for your preschoolers can be challenging and requires patience. As a preschooler parent, you might be struggling with back-to-school lunch ideas. Healthy meals help in boosting their immunity as the body gets the necessary nutrients. That’s why we are sharing some helpful recipes that your little one will enjoy!
Here are healthy and colorful lunch ideas for preschoolers which make meals enjoyable.
Rainbow Fruit kabobs
Ingredients:
- Strawberries
- Mango
- Melon balls
- Grapes
- Banana
TIPS: Slice the fruits into small cubes (easy for the kid to chew) and mix them.
Avocado Sandwich
Ingredients:
- Whole grain bread (if possible unsliced)
- Eggs
- Avocado
- Sesame seeds and salt
- A drink
Preparation:
- Peel eggs and mash them together with avocado
- Sprinkle salt and add sesame seeds
- Spread thinly sliced bread and layer the mixture
- Place atop thin bread.
TIPS: Serve the kid with a healthy drink like milk.
Cheese Sticks (14 Sticks)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Whole wheat flour
- 2 Pinches of Salt
- 4 tbsp grated cheese
- 1tbsp Water
- 5 tbsp butter
Preparation:
- Mix the dry ingredients and sieve.
- Add in butter, kneed into a bread crumb look, and add cheese.
- Add water to make a dough.
- Roll the dough using a little flour.
- Cut into 50 mm strips (sticks).
- Arrange the sticks in a non-greased tray.
- Preheat the oven and bake at 200° for 10 minutes.
- Serve with tomato soup.
Pizza Pasta Salad
It’s pretty simple to prepare and nutritious.
Ingredients
- Pre-cooked pasta- 2 cups, Salt & black pepper
- ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes, three tablespoons plain olive oil (Italian dressing)
- 2-ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced and ½ cup broccoli florets, chopped
- pepperoni slices, quartered and sliced black olives
Preparation:
- Combine cheese, pasta, broccoli, pepperoni, black olives, tomatoes, dressing, Salt, and black pepper in a large bowl and toss.
- Refrigerate. It’s well-served chilled.
More Back to School Lunch ideas
Pizza Mini Quiches
- A great lunch for picky eaters.
- Add your pre-cooked pasta into a bowl
- Use your favorite pizza toppings
- Add a little marinara sauce.
- Toss the ingredients to have a tasty combination.
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Avocado Mini Muffins
- Add dry ingredients together in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix avocado, add syrup, oil, egg, and milk.
- Mix dry ingredients to wet ingredients and fold together, then bake.
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- Combine cubed chicken, pecans, dried cranberries, and apples.
- Toss with yogurt and mustard dressing.
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- In a pack of yogurt, add grapes and top with granola.
- Box this snack with veggies and simple fruit.
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Baked carrot French fries are ideal for your kids and are a super easy dish to make. You can serve this snack with chicken or a burger.
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- Prepare chickpeas in advance and set them aside.
- Add cinnamon, salt, canola oil, and bake.
- In a lunch box, pack fruit, cheese, fruits, and veggies.
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We hope your little one will enjoy these quick and easy-to-make back-to-school lunch ideas!
