Despite the vast, expansive world of snacks out there, it can be tricky to find healthy lunch box snacks that taste good.
However, with a little creativity and some tasty ingredients, you can whip up some of the best-tasting snacks around.
Below, we have provided you with nine lunch box snack ideas that are healthy and delicious.
Mini Wraps
Wraps using wholemeal flatbread are a great alternative to using processed white bread for your kid's lunches. Some healthy wrap recipe ideas include:
- Grilled chicken, avocado, cheese and baby spinach
- Low sodium ham, tomato, low-fat cream cheese and leafy greens
- Avocado, cherry tomatoes and feta
Include Dairy Products
Calcium is a key mineral that's essential for the development of mineral healthy bones and teeth.
Adding cubes of cheese, greek yoghurt or even a glass of milk to your children's lunch box is a great healthy option.
Pasta or Potato Salad
A fun way to spruce up the lunch box and get a good dose of starchy foods is by adding in some pasta or potato salad.
Depending on what your child likes to eat, you could make a pesto and tomato pasta salad with mozzarella or a creamy potato salad with eggs.
Fruit Smoothie Bowl
If your kids need a little sweet treat at lunch without the sugar rush, try making a fruit smoothie bowl.
While it might sound like something you would order at a cafe, it is very simple to make and super tasty. All you need to do is mix in some of their favourite fruit with some yoghurt and top with a swirl of honey. You could even spruce it up with some muscle or coconut shavings, it will depend on what they like.
These snacks are a healthy alternative to most pre-packaged and processed snacks that are full of sugar and preservatives.
