Healthy School Lunches: 50 Ideas - Sarah Remmer, RD (2024)

These muffin-tin egg bites make for an easy, nutritious protein-packed breakfast, lunch or dinner for the whole family.

I absolutely love this muffin-tin pizza roll recipe—it makes great leftovers that I can reheat for lunches and snacks in a pinch and are easy to pack in a cooler and bring with us to the lake nearby.

This One-Pot Healthy Hamburger Helper Recipe has become a staple for Fall and Winter weeknights (but really, it's great all year round!). It’s easy, quick (only 4 steps) and makes a great freezer meal for even busier nights when I don’t have to cook.

These were a hit with my whole family, including my seven-month-old! These stuffed peppers were so delicious and took me no time at all to throw together. Best of all,there are only five ingredients!We paired them with baked acorn squash, and that's all we needed!

Gluten-free and nut-free Veggie Quinoa Bites are packed with protein and fiber, making them a perfect addition to your children’s lunchbox.

These tasty, quick and healthy skillet tuna burgers are the perfect busy weeknight supper option. They freeze well too!

You will enjoy this recipe all week long. We had pulled chicken sandwiches the first night and pulled chicken quesadillas the night after. And then, the following afternoon I topped a spinach salad with the chicken that was leftover. It's always great to have lean cooked meat in the fridge to add to pastas, sandwiches, soups, and salads.

You know those recipes…the ones that you never get sick of because they’re SO good. Well my one-pan peanut sesame chicken is one of those recipes. Every time I make it (which is often), my kids scream for joy, because it’s their absolute favourite. I’m serious… even the child who tends to be apicky eaterloves it! And I love it too, because it’s literally one of the easiest supper recipes that I have. You throw some staples into thefood processororblender, pour over chicken, and bake. That’s it!

Even your Kraft-Dinner-loving kids will love this recipe! Give this dietitian- and kid-approved macaroni and cheese with roasted squash recipe a try!

These delicious baby-friendly turkey and lentil meatballs are nutritious, filling and perfect for little bodies that are growing and developing!

This delicious (and nutritious) classic homemade tuna noodle casserole will quickly become a weeknight favourite.

This delicious and nutritious pasta bake (which is a twist on classic spaghetti) seems to be one of our family’s go-to easy weeknight meals.

A hearty chickpea salad sandwich is the perfect vegetarian substitute for tuna or chicken salad. Make a batch at the beginning of the week to have an easy lunch prepped for several days!

These Easy Egg Wraps are perfect for a high-protein snack. Make several ahead of time and fill with things like turkey, avocado, cheese, hummus and more.

Canned tuna is given fresh flavor with fresh apples, celery, and Greek yogurt dressing! Apple tuna salad is delicious on whole wheat bread or fresh lettuce greens.

These easy, nutritious and super tasty curry chicken lettuce wraps are the perfect solution to busy weekday lunches or dinners!

These apple muffins are high fibre, high protein and literally contain everything you need for a balanced meal. They are also really tasty, and definitely kid-approved! In fact, my three-year-old made them in about ten minutes with a little help from me! Check it out!

These delicious Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins are sweetened with applesauce and spiced with cinnamon. And they make a simple breakfast or snack for those busy on-the-go mornings!

This delicious Flourless Banana Pumpkin loaf won’t last long in your house, so make a double batch!

These flourless lentil protein muffins are just as delicious as they are nutritious. They’re soft, fluffy and chocolatey, yet boast nutritional powerhouse ingredients like lentils, eggs, and bananas.

Try this easy and healthy cinnamon spice muffins recipe made with Greek yogurt and whole-wheat flour! You’ll love the healthy spice muffins, and they’re one of the best cooking projects for kids.

Buttermilk Bran Muffins made with applesauce are the best bran muffins around! Using All Bran, whole wheat flour, and flax seeds, they are a delicious source of fiber for kids and adults!

These easy, kid-friendly and delicious muffins are perfect for breakfast or a mid-day snack! These blueberry lemon muffins are gluten-free and can be made in a blender. It’s the little things!

These whole wheat vegan apple muffins are low in sugar, but rich in fiber and flavor! A perfect healthy snack for kids and adults alike.

We love muffins in my house, especially ones we can make in a blender! These green monster blender muffins are packed with GREEN spinach for added nutrition.

Does that seem like an oxymoron--high fibre and white flour in the same sentence? It's true with the addition of a secret ingredient!

Moist, delicious, fluffy, healthy and most importantly… easy! Who doesn’t love a good muffin?! Amiright?! These one-bowl whole grain banana chocolate chip muffins are a recipe you’ll keep coming back to.

Your whole family will love these nutrient-packed, delicious muffins! These healthy chocolate zucchini blender muffins are low sugar, gluten free and school safe.

These pumpkin spice muffins are perfect for cozy fall days. They’re easy, delicious, fibre-rich and filling which makes both the mom and dietitian in me happy!

This delicious and surprisingly nutritious Banana Gingerbread Loaf will be a new holiday favourite in your house (and your kids will devour it too!). It’s soft, moist and has the perfect combo of sweet and spicy.

Lately I've been making a huge batch and saving some for school lunches or for after-school snacks. The kids love it as much as I do, and because it's a fibre-rich and nutritious, I feel good about them eating it.

Stove-top popcorn is exactly what you need while binge watching tv - it's a nutritious snack, naturally gluten-free, vegan and takes less than 5 minutes to pop!

This popcorn mix with pistachios and jerky is the perfect savoury snack that you can prep ahead of time and enjoy all week long!

These granola bars are lower in fat than the other homemade granola bars, which often use peanut butter as a binder. The skim milk powder adds protein, but you can replace it with protein powder for an extra boost. Don't like apricots and almonds? Use your favourite dried fruit and nuts, or try using another flavour extract.

These no-bake chocolate whole grain snack bars are not only kid-approved, but also jam-packed full of nutrition, too!

These school-safe granola bars are perfect for lunchboxes! Filled with seeds, dried fruit and oats.

I’ve been on a mission latelyto find healthy and tasty snack recipes to add some variety to myson’slunchbox. Enter these double chocolate chia protein bites! They’re kid-approved and school safe.

My kids love these sweet and salty chocolate lentil granola bars. Think of these as your store bought granola bars…but way more delicious and healthy! Plus, five surprising facts about lentils you need to know!

These healthy pumpkin chocolate chip energy bites are a delicious and nutritious Halloween snack to make with your kids! Definitely dietitian- and kid-approved!

These little gingerbread energy bites are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. You’ll love this holiday-inspired recipe!

I’ve promised many friends that I’d share this recipe, and finally I’ve gotten around to doing it. It’s probably the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe ever!

These apple cinnamon cookies is not only super nutritious and delicious, but it’s also toddler-friendly and baby-led-weaning-friendly, so that your wee ones can enjoy them too! Trust me—it will soon become a go-to family favourite in your house!

If you’re looking for a snack-worthy Fall treat, I’ve got you! These delicious and nutritious pumpkin pie cookies are soft, fluffy and kid-approved!

This easy-to-make,whole-foods based Raspberry Avocado Chocolate Pudding tastes so good you would never knowit is plant-based, vegan, gluten-free, and still absolutely delicious!

This delicious and nutritious chia pudding contains 7 simple ingredients, which makes it snack-worthy, but also a perfect nutritious treat!

Since I always have lentils on hand, I decided to make lentil hummus,something I've never made before. It turned out to be one of the best recipes I've ever tried!

This Greek yogurt veggie dip makes the perfect chip dip or cracker dip, too. It’s a super healthy veggie dip that your taste buds will no doubt enjoy!

Get your kids dipping with this protein-packed Ranch Hummus Dip. It’s creamy and delicious, and ready in less than 5 minutes!

I was on a mission to re-create the amazingly delicious salsa that I ate by the boat-load everyday on our vacation. It was fresh, citrusy, garlicky and had just enough kick to it. After a couple of attempts, I think I've nailed it. And because of how easy it was to make,I honestly don't think I'll buy store-bought salsa again (very often anyway).

These Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas are a healthy crispy snack with just a few simple ingredients. Spice up your crunchy roasted chickpeas with either salt & pepper or BBQ seasoning!