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School Lunchbox Ideas: Savoury

January 21, 2015 by Stacey 19 Comments

I know, it’s that time of year again. Where we have to come up with ideas for packing kids’ school lunchboxes. With stuff they’ll actually eat.

School lunchbox ideas - the savoury edition! Plenty can be frozen in advance, too.

I can’t really complain, my girls have been at a place all last year that provided lunch and it was a huge relief not to have to worry about it. On the flip side, neither of my kids ate anything that was served the whole year, so they had sandwiches instead. I would have very much liked to send them with something else I know they would eat, but we aren’t allowed.

Now that Bigs is about to start kinder, I’m corralling all the things I used to pop in her tiny bags and boxes many moons ago and getting ahead for the new school year. I’m SO excited for her, but I’m also a little sad. There’ll be plenty of school holidays to squeeze my kid til she squeaks, and part of parenting is letting go, right?

And feeding them, of course.

I hope your littlies like them too!

School Lunchbox Ideas: Savoury

homemade vegetarian sausage rolls, taste just like the real thing only better!

Vegetarian Sausage Rolls – freeze them in their unbaked state and bake a few the night before.

Easy make-at-home cheese rolls for the lunchbox or your luncheon table | Veggie Mama

Three-Cheese Scrolls

Got a craving for the lemony mashed potato cakes Me too - so I made these fish-free versions.

This lemony, potatoey take on a traditional fish cake is just about the best thing ever.

Greek style risoni salas - excellent for travelling, picnics or lunchboxes as it doesn't go soggy | Veggie Mama

Greek-style Risoni Salad that is excellent made in advance and popped into little containers. Gotta love those bocconcini balls!

Cute and easy three-ingredient wholemeal cheesy crackers - perfect for the lunchbox or after-school snacks | Veggie Mama

Three-Ingredient Wholewheat Cheese Crackers. SO ADDICTIVE.

hidden veggies in little quinoa balls just right for small hands. We put ours in school lunchboxes and they go down a treat! | Veggie Mama

Can’t resist these veggie-packed (but slightly sweet thanks to the pumpkin) Quinoa Bites. Excellent with a little pot of chutney for dipping.

Easy spinach and cheese rolls, perfect for the school lunchbox, parties, or picnics | Veggie Mama

Spinach and Cheese Rolls are super-simple, made from stuff you’d normally have on hand, and can be made in advance and frozen.

Bring the 90s back with this foccacia - I've added olives and parmesan, but you could top it with anything you like | Veggie Mama

Yes, focaccia! It’s easy and you can put great stuff on it. Hearty enough for a lunchbox and a welcome change from sandwiches.

spinach feta and sundried tomato muffins, excellent for school lunchboxes or picnics | Veggie Mama

Spinach and Feta Savoury Muffins with delicious little bits of semi-dried tomato.

corn fritters with coriander | Veggie mama

Super-easy but super-full-of-flavour corn fritters

roast pumpkin hommus - a simple but delicious twist on an old favourite | Veggie Mama

Roasted pumpkin hommus served with little bits of homemade bread, crackers, or breadsticks.

Hidden veggie pizza scrolls are a school lunchbox standard at Veggie Mama HQ!

Hidden Veggie Pizza Scrolls – tastes like a cheesy pizza scroll, but with homemade tomato sauce packed with veggies.

The easiest rice paper rolls ever! Great for hot summer nights, picnics, parties, or school lunchboxes | Veggie Mama

Super-delicious, super-fresh rice paper rolls. I’ve been adding Soyco Marinated Tofu and they are extra good!

kale chips, great for snacks, parties, picnics, or school lunchboxes | Veggie Mama

Kale Chips, for the adventurous child (not mine so far, but hey, I can try!)

savoury-scones-2

These savoury scones are SO GOOD, especially with a little mustard and butter.

Jalapeno bagel recipe | Veggie Mama

Bagels are also a great change up from sandwiches and wraps, and these can be made in bulk and frozen. This recipe calls for jalapenos, but if that’s not to your kiddos’ liking, feel free to sub with what they’ll love.

Hungry yet? What goes in your little ones’ lunchbox?

Filed Under: Kid Food, Lunchbox, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Lilybett and Boy says

    January 21, 2015 at 8:26 am

    We have childcare-provided lunch here too and he eats so much more adventurously there than at home, which is great/not so great. But he loves homemade sausage rolls (never had a storebought one). I made him ones with pistachios and craisins for Christmas eve dinner while we had roast pork because he’s not a fan of meat in its natural meaty state.

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    • Veggie Mama says

      January 21, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      haha that sounds so fancy! I figured my kids might feel a bit more adventurous if other kids were eating it, but so far it hasn’t happened 🙁

      Reply
  2. Malinda says

    January 21, 2015 at 8:38 am

    I’d eat this stuff so it is all going to do double duty. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      January 21, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      haha same. Those cheddar crackers are the bomb.

      Reply
  3. Elizabeth@thebackyardlemontree says

    January 21, 2015 at 8:40 am

    I used to make lots of different things for my son’s lunches but they get more concerned about fitting play time in rather than eating as they get older. The orzo salad looks like it could be a winner for him though.

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      January 21, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      I’ve got allllll that to look forward to!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth@thebackyardlemontree says

        January 21, 2015 at 3:14 pm

        Yep It’s all good.

        Reply
  4. Ashlea says

    January 21, 2015 at 11:27 am

    Oh love the quinoa bites, Ill be trying these and the spinach & feta muffins! Yumo. Always looking for yummy healthy lunchbox inspiration 🙂

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      January 21, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      Well I hope they go down a treat! My fussy kids love the quinoa balls, I was so relieved 🙂

      Reply
  5. Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me says

    January 21, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    Oh that is a great idea about freezing the uncooked vege rolls. I will be making these before school starts as my kids are SUCKERS for pastry! Although the spinach and feta muffins are right up my alley! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      January 21, 2015 at 9:00 pm

      hell, *I* am a sucker for pastry!

      Reply
  6. Reannon @shewhorambles says

    January 22, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    For what feels like 100 years I have been making Vegemite sandwiches, Vegemite crackers, Vegemite rolls. Try as I may those boys of mine want nothing else. Last year it got to the stage where lunch was being bought home EVERY DAY! I wanted to cry. Instead I told them I wasn’t making lunch anymore & they had to pack their own stuff. I provide a selection of snacks, they pack what they want. These dickheads of mine won’t even eat from the canteen! I mean WTF!!!!

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    • Veggie Mama says

      January 22, 2015 at 9:11 pm

      You’re such a good girl. I’ve already given up trying, and my eldest is only three 🙂

      Reply
  7. The Plumbette says

    January 23, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    Our kindy is so strict on what foods to take. No home baking allowed!! Foods that are “kindy” food are cheese, yoghurt or custard. Cereals, sandwiches, fruit and vegetables. That’s it. I really wanted to send some home baked goods with Esther to Kindy but that’s a home food, not a kindy food.

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      January 23, 2015 at 2:57 pm

      Do you know why they have that rule?

      Reply
  8. The Hungry Mum says

    February 21, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    those quinoa balls are going to get made for my work lunches – maybe I’ll share w/ chil’un if they’re lucky

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      February 24, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      Neverrrrrr!

      Reply
  9. Kamblerm23 says

    March 6, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    My kids all love Kale chips…but it might have to do with the fact that one of them is actually named Kale (he was born well before it became known as a superfood).

    Reply

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