StyleNest roundup the best healthy lunchbox recipes to ensure your lunches are calorie counted and healthy.
Crispy Shallot and Basil Fritters
These shallot and basil fritters will bring balls of fun to little ones come lunchtime. Incredibly quick to make, and utterly delicious, they’ll be no need to pack a fork to enjoy these tasty lunchtime treats.
Celery and Parma Ham Wraps
Some say too much of a good thing can be a bad thing, so we suggest packing these celery and parma ham wraps into the kiddies’ lunchboxes before the school run. Creating the right balance between something good and something a little naughty, these lunchbox wraps are the ideal lunchtime option.
Honey Dried Pink Lady Apple Crisps
A slightly healthier alternative to the chocolate bar, treat the kiddies to these sweet, honey dried pink lady apple crisps on a Friday. Sure to impress them and their little friends – once these crisps come out of the lunchbox they’ll be the coolest kids in school.
Tenderstem, Ricotta and Cherry Tomato Fingers
If like us, your little ones can’t get enough of Tenderstem then this recipe which includes the favoured green vegetable has to be at the top of the lunchbox list. Incredibly easy to make, bake these delicious lunchtime treats in the morning and have the leftovers as a light snack the following day.
Egg Mayonnaise Rolls
The perfect lunchbox recipe should you have little time, these mayonnaise rolls can be whipped up in a flash. Top with French mustard and cress as a little treat the kiddies will certainly appreciate.
Gizzi Erskine’s Blueberry, Oat and Nut Bars
A healthy alternative to the traditional flapjack, ensure the little ones get their daily dosage of fibre by packing these delicious blueberry, oat and nut bars into their lunchboxes.
Ploughman Rolls
Bread always tastes best when it’s homemade so spoil the little ones with these delicious ploughman rolls. Fill them with juicy burger tomatoes, a helping of rocket, a slice of cheese and some ham if you are in the mood for something hearty. Alternatively, pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella will make a nice veggie option. Whatever you do, don’t hold back with these rolls, fill them with whatever you fancy.
Chickpea and Feta Salad
Salads are a great way to ensure kiddies get their 5-a-day, and this chickpea and feta version will do just that. We love the chickpea and milky feta combo to add a Middle Eastern egde to your lunchbox. The kiddies will certainly be impressed, as will the spouse.
Ploughman Rolls
Bread always tastes best when it’s homemade so spoil the little ones with these delicious ploughman rolls. Fill them with juicy burger tomatoes, a helping of rocket, a slice of cheese and some ham if you are in the mood for something hearty. Alternatively, pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella will make a nice veggie option. Whatever you do, don’t hold back with these rolls, fill them with whatever you fancy.
