Name: 30 School Lunch Ideas for Kids: DIY PB&amp;J
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp peanut or almond butter; 2 tbsp jam; 6-10 crackers; 2-4 tbsp each strawberries and raspberries, (chopped ); 6-8 baby carrots; 4 black olives; 1 kiwi, (peeled and quartered); small bunch grapes, (can cut lengthwise)

A fun twist on the classic - pb&amp;j! Plus, 30 school lunch ideas (mostly cold lunches!) for elementary school age kids who are in 1st grade through 5th grade. 

30 School Lunch Ideas for Kids: DIY PB&amp;J

tbsp butter

tbsp jam

6-10 crackers

strawberries and raspberries, (chopped)

baby carrots

black olives

kiwi, (peeled and quartered)

(can

Place the peanut butter and jam into small containers with lids. Add to one section of container with the crackers.

Add in the grapes, kiwi, olives, carrots, strawberries and raspberries to other sections in your lunch box or seperate contatiners.

Thanks for showing actual pictures of the bentos and not just a list of ingredients. It's hard for me to visualize them without a picture. They all look healthy and well balanced. Thanks!

Excellent. I love the alternatives to just a boring sandwich. I also appreciate that you added a small dessert. Some people are ignorant to the scientific benefits of dessert, specifically chocolate but it can certainly assist with weight control, telling your brain it’s time to stop eating, boosting endorphins,  lowering blood pressure, etc. I have a picky eater who started Kinder but I know he’ll enjoy some of these ideas. Thx!

Wonderful (and pretty 😊) ideas!! Thank you for taking the time to share! 

This is amazing! I love the visual, very helpful! 
Many thanks for the quality content.

I'm a uni student and love these! I try to pack myself lunches even at home cause its what I am used to a school. I love these ideas thankyou xx

I've been looking for new lunch ideas for my kiddo - these are super helpful, thanks!

Amen Mama!  Enough of the shaming. We all gotta do what's best for OUR families.  I thought your ideas were wonderful.  I mostly paid attention to the main dishes since that's the struggle I face with my kids... having an easy variety throughout the year so we all don't get bored.  I plan on changing the sides based on what my kids like.  And I also send a small treat.  I grew up with sweets being forbidden, so I had an unhealthy relationship with them.  My kids know that we eat a well-balanced meal, then we can have a little treat of our liking.  Thanks for all the great ideas!

Thank you so much for posting this. These are really great ideas and the boxes look amazing. I was looking for healthy lunch ideas and I think we'll be using all of them. I might substitude a couple things but overall great.  I'm always searching for something new. Do you have anything like that for healthy breakfasts? Thanks!

30 School Lunch Ideas for Kids: DIY PB&J

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

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