101 Real Food Snacks to Add to a Sack Lunch
Having a stockpile of goodies to stick in the kid’s lunch boxes makes putting the lunches together simple and fun. Having a variety means more eating and less trading as well.
Ok, so the main part of lunches are taken care of (see 101 Simple Sack Lunches for the Busy Family here), but what else do you stick in their lunch box?
Here are 101 non-processed goodies for when you’re brown-bagging it:
- Sugar Snap Peas
- Carrot Sticks
- Ants on a Log
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Romaine Lettuce Leaves (my kids love the little leaves in the romaine hearts.)
- Sweet Mini Peppers
- Bell Pepper Sticks
- Cucumber Rounds
- Zucchini Rounds
- Green Beans
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Celery Sticks
- Avocado half (Spritz with lemon or lime juice to prevent browning)
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Kale Chips
- Simple Fruit Salad
- Super Fruit Dip with apple slices or celery sticks
- Apple Slices (dip in salt water to avoid browning)
- Pear Slices (dip in salt water to avoid browning)
- Orange Wedges
- Clementine
- Cherries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Strawberries
- Star Fruit
- Cantaloupe
- Honeydew Melon
- Watermelon
- Grapes
- Banana
- Applesauce
- Mango
- Pomegranate Seeds (How to deseed a pomegranate)
- Kiwi
- Dates
- Figs
- Peach Slices
- Nectarine Slices
- Plums
- Apricots
- Pineapple Chunks
- Dried Kiwi
- Dried Banana
- Dried Peaches
- Dried Figs
- Dried Plums
- Dried Apricots
- Dried Pineapple
- Dried Mango
- Dried Papaya
- Chocolate Pudding
- Tapioca Pudding
- Grab n Go Granola Bars
- Popcorn
- Crackers
- Corn Chips
- Pomegranate Gummies
- Fruit & Veggie Gummies
- Sour Gummies
- Apple Date Snacks
- Larabar
- Peanut Butter Bites
- Frozen Smoothie (Freeze in this)
- Frozen Yogurt (Freeze in this)
- Kimchi
- Sauerkraut
- Fermented Carrot sticks
- Fermented Pickles
- Pepperoncinis
- Trail Mix
- Almonds
- Pecans
- Cashews
- Sunflower Seeds
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Honey Stick
- Pretzels
- Crackers
- Olives
- Cheese Sticks
- Cheese Cubes
- Laughing Cow Cheeses
- Sliced Mushrooms
- Cottage Cheese
- Carrot Salad
- Cabbage, Apple & Raisin Salad
- Apple, Celery & Raisin Salad
- Bell Pepper Salad
- Dinner Roll
- Potato Pancake
- Greek Salad
- Spinach Strawberry Salad
- Pasta Salad
- Potato Salad
- Cooked Winter Squash with Cinnamon
- Pumpkin Pie
- Cheesecake (well, why not?!)
Need to know how to integrate homemade lunches into your daily routines?
Click here for “The Healthy Lunchbox” ebook.
More easy meal ideas and sack lunch helps:
- 101 Simple Sack Lunches for the Busy Family
- 30 Sandwich Ideas for Kids and Adults
- 16 Quick and Nutritious Breakfasts for Busy Mornings
- Five Tips for Packing Healthy Lunches
- Homemade Ice Packs
- Packing Simple Homemade Lunches for Children on the GAPS Diet
This list is super handy! Thank you!