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Mini Chef
This guide provides information on what makes a healthy kids lunch, how to make lunch making easier as well as a long list of healthy lunch ideas for kids.
Mix and match to create an endless number of lunch combinations!
Preparazione: 15 min
Porzioni: 1
Ingredienti
- sandwiches / wraps/ bagels etc
- quesadillas ((Avocado Quesadillas, Apple and Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Pizza))
- toast ((at home) (Try these toast toppings))
- soup ((at home or in thermos) (Leek & Potato, Carrot & Orange, Pea & Mint, Zucchini, Chicken Noodle, Minestrone, Tomato, Butternut Squash, Curried Lentil Soup))
- egg on toast ((scrambled, poached, fried, boiled) at home))
- omelettes ((at home) (Vegetable Frittata, Tuna Frittata, Spanish Omelette))
- pasta / pasta salad
- lentil bake ((Curried Lentil Bake, Mexican Lentil Bake))
- quinoa balls ((Tomato and Cheese Quinoa Balls, Sweet and Sour Quinoa Balls))
- vegetable fritters ((Vegetable fritters, Broccoli fritters, Zucchini fritters, Pea fritters, Sweetcorn Fritters))
- leftovers
- avocado
- red, yellow, orange and green bell pepper strips
- broccoli florets
- baby carrots
- green beans
- carrot batons /coins/ shredded
- celery stick ((Why not try Ants on a Log))
- corn on the cob
- cucumber sticks/coins
- peas
- snow peas
- radishes
- cherry / Roma tomatoes or tomato wedges
- sweet potato wedges
- roasted vegetables
- qukes
- apple
- apple puree / sauce
- apricots
- banana
- berries
- figs
- grapes
- kiwi
- lychees
- mandarin
- mango
- melon
- nectarine
- peaches
- orange
- passion fruit
- pear
- pineapple
- plum
- healthier muffins ((Vegetable Muffins, Sweet Potato Muffins, Banana Muffins, Zucchini Muffins, Carrot & Apple Muffins))
- bliss balls
- oat snacks ((Banana Oatmeal Cookies, Fruity Baked Oatmeal Cups, Coconut Mango Oat Bars, Raspberry Oat Balls))
- dips ((Hummus, Guacamole, Peanut Butter Dip, Avocado Dip, Beetroot Dip))
- plain yogurt ((Try topping with fruit purees or fresh fruit))
- popcorn
- cottage cheese
- cheese cubes
- wholegrain crackers
- rice cakes
- trail mix
- boiled egg
- roasted chickpeas / peas ((Roasted Chickpeas, Roasted Peas))
- pancakes / pikelets ((Scotch Pancakes, Apple Pancakes, Banana Pancakes, Sweet Potato Pancakes))
Istruzioni
- 1. Mix and match as you please. A healthy lunch should ideally include a serving of each food group. At a minimum, target 3 to 4 groups. (See post for food group info)
- 2. How much you serve will be dependent on your child. Monitor and review.
Note
Recipe NotesSandwiches Variations
Change the way you serve them (triangles, fingers, cubes, shapes, roll-ups, open, deconstructed, toasted)
Switch up the bread (whole-grain, seeded, rye, sourdough etc, thins, pitta, wraps, rolls, bagels, English muffins)
Change the fillings
Sandwich Filling Ideas
Cheese & tomato/cucumber/avocado/vegemite/grated carrot/apple,
Cream cheese & cucumber/salad/tomato/avocado/strawberries,
Tuna & salad/avocado/cucumber/mayo,
Chicken & cheese/salad/mayo/avocado/, Ham & cheese/salad/cucumber/cream cheese)
Ham & cheese/salad/avocado/cream cheese/grated carrot
Egg & avocado/mayo/salad hummus & grated carrot,
Hummus & grated carrot/salad/bell pepper strips
Peanutbutter & banana
Choking Hazards
Some items such as apples, carrots, popcorn and trail mix are choking hazards and should be avoided or prepared safely for younger kids.
If packing a lunchbox remember to check your school policy for allergy information.
