Easy Lunch Ideas Kids Can Make Themselves
Making lunch for the kids doesn’t have to be a chore. Make meals more collaborative with these easy recipes kids can make themselves! Whether your family is packing lunch to-go or making lunch at home, these healthy, hands-on recipes and tips are a perfect way to invite kids into the kitchen. From preschoolers to pre-teens, our Packable Tortilla Pizzas are always a hit, and Uncrustables appeal to even the pickiest eaters. But don’t stop there! Set them up for a lifetime of healthy habits by teaching them age-appropriate cooking skills. Starting with everything they need to know to set up their own DIY Kids Lunch Prep Station.
Ingredients
For the Packable Tortilla Pizzas:
- 4 Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery Organic Tortillas (or your kids' favourite variety of Silver Hills Bakery sprouted tortillas)
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup plant-based cheese shreds
- 1 – 2 cups kid-friendly toppings (we suggest diced bell peppers, pineapple, tomato, and/or shredded spinach)
For the Sprouted Stuffed Crust-free Sandwiches:
- 4 slices Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery Organic Soft Wheat bread
- 2 Tbsp nut-free butter (use your kids' safe-for-school favourite)
- 2 Tbsp jam
Instructions
For the Packable Tortilla Pizzas:
- Thoroughly wash veggie toppings, slice or dice into bite-sized pieces, and combine*.
- In a bento box, pack whole grain tortillas, diced toppings, marinara sauce and plant-based cheese shreds into different compartments.
- Enjoy immediately or seal and store in the fridge or lunch bag until mealtime!
For the Sprouted Stuffed Crust-free Sandwiches:
- Slather nut-free butter and jam across two slices of bread and place together in a sandwich**.
- To make the sandwich an Uncrustable, use two cookie cutters of the same shape, one slightly smaller than the other. Cut the crusts off with the largest cutter or cup. Then, use the smaller cutter or cup to create a seal without cutting all the way through.
- Enjoy immediately or place in container and store in the fridge or lunch bag until mealtime!
Tips
##### For the Packable Tortilla Pizzas:- * If your kid has a thing about foods not touching, pack toppings in smaller containers, or use silicone muffin liners to keep toppings separate until lunchtime##### For the Uncrustables Stuffed Crust-free Sandwiches:- ** Uncrustables seal a little more easily when the filling isn’t extra gooey under the seam. Don’t worry—you don’t have to go all the way to precision spreading to make these work. Just use a lighter hand near the edges. Or cut out the large shape first to make spreading within the lines a little easier for enthusiastic kids.- Have a little seasonal fun with your choice of shapes. You don’t need a drawerful of fancy cookie cutters for every occasion. A simple circle can become anything from a fall pumpkin to a [wintery snowman](https://silverhillsbakery.ca/uncrustable-sandwiches-pack-a-diy-snowman-for-lunch/), or whatever else your little one can dream up!