101 Simple Sack Lunches for the Busy Family

 
Having a list of lunch ideas for the coming school year makes the days a little more exciting and it’s healthy for the kids to get more variety in their lunches.
Homemade lunches can give kids a lot of bragging rights and it definitely makes them feel special and cared for.
And gluten free lunches are easy! Just put the sandwich fixings in, leaving out the bread. Add some rice crackers or corn chips for a nice crunch. Like having a homemade lunchable. Many of the following suggestions have no bread, or you can just leave the bread out.
I recommend a reusable lunch container like these.
Lunch Ideas:

1. Egg Salad Sandwich
2. Egg Salad with Crackers
3. Tuna Salad Sandwich
4. Tuna Salad with Crackers
5. Salmon Salad on a Bagel
6. Salmon Salad in Lettuce
7. Chicken Salad Sandwich
8. Chicken Salad with Crackers
9. Avocado Chicken Salad in a Pita Pocket
10. Ham Salad Sandwich
11. Ham Salad in Lettuce
12. Roast Beef Sandwich
13. Roast Beef, Cheddar and Lettuce in Tortilla wrap
14. Roast Turkey breast, Spinach and Bacon in a Bagel
15. Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato in Tortilla Wrap
16. Ham & Cheese Waffle Sandwich
17. Chicken Breast and lettuce in a croissant
18. Meat & Cheese Chunks in a Pita Pocket
19. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
20. Peanut Butter & Jelly Tortilla wrap
21. Peanut Butter, Apple Slices, Cinnamon & Raisin Tortilla wrap
22. Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwich
23. Peanut Butter & Honey Sandwich
24. Peanut Butter & Dried Cranberries Tortilla Wrap
25. Almond Butter & Chocolate Chips Tortilla Wrap
26. Almond Butter, Cream Cheese & Blueberries
27. Cashew Butter & Sliced Grapes
28. Cashew Butter & Date Paste
29. Sunflower Butter, Raisins & Cinnamon
30. Sunflower Butter, Cream Cheese & Dried Cranberries
31. Homemade Nutella Sandwich
32. Homemade Nutella & Banana Tortilla Wrap
33. Cheddar Cheese & Whole Grain Crackers
34. Cream Cheese, Chicken & Sunflower Basil Crackers
35. Cheese, Bison Summer Sausage & Round Crackers
36. Turkey, Havarti & Rice Crackers
37. Buffalo Snack Sticks & Cheese
38. Ham & Swiss wrapped in a  Tortilla
39. Turkey & Avocado wrapped in a Tortilla
40. Chicken, Salsa & Guacamole wrapped in a Tortilla
41. Guacamole, Chips & Cheese Stick
42. Cucumber and Cream Cheese Bagel
43. Deviled Eggs
44. Granola & Yogurt Parfait
45. Nut & Yogurt Parfait
46. Yogurt & Fruit
47. Leftover Pizza
48. English Muffin Pizza
49. Cold Quesadillas, with salsa and sour cream
50. Leftover Pancakes with a Yogurt & Jelly dip
51. Leftover French Toast with Jelly
52. Crepes with Peanut Butter & Jelly
53. Baked Oatmeal
54. Banana Bread and Peanut Butter
55. Zucchini Bread and Butter
56. Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese
57. Zucchini Muffins with Sliced Chicken
58. Breakfast Muffins
59. Blueberry Muffins
60. Strawberry Banana Muffins
61. Carrot Raisin Muffins
62. Banana Nut Muffins
63. Poppyseed Muffin
64. Corn Muffin & Baked Beans
65. Bean Burrito
66. Shrimp Taco
67. Refried Beans, Sour Cream & Chips
68. Lentil Chili & Chips
69. Pasta Salad with Chicken
70. Mini Meatloaf
71. Tomato & Mozzarella Salad
72. Cinnamon Raisin Bagel & Cream Cheese
73. Bagel with Peanut Butter & Jelly
74. Biscuit with Butter & Jelly
75. Meatballs & Mustard
76. Roast Turkey & Roasted Pepper Tortilla Wrap
77. Cottage Cheese & Peaches
78. Leftover Lasagna (Use a thermos if they like it hot)
79. Leftover Spaghetti
80.  Hard Boiled Egg & Cheese Stick
81. Cheese & Apples
82. Cheese Stick wrapped in Ham
83. Pepper Jack Cheese Stick wrapped in Turkey
84. Summer Sausage & Cheese
85. Bread Sticks, Marinara & Cheese stick
86. Spicy Chicken Bites with Ranch Dip
87. Chicken Fingers & Honey Mustard
88. Chef Salad
89. Taco Salad
90. Breakfast Burrito
91. Breakfast Sausage & Veggies
92. Stir Fry on Rice
93. Polish Sausage & Fruit
94. Italian Sausage & Crackers
95. Pulled Pork Sandwich
96. Cold Fried Chicken
97. Egg Rolls
98. Spring Rolls
99. Nori Rolls
100. Hummus & Veggie Sticks
101. Smoked Salmon & Crackers

 
Allergies? No problem! Here are a few great suggestions:

• Allergen Free Pumpkin Muffins
• Coconut Flour Muffins with Sliced Meat
• GF Muffins with Chocolate Chips
• Peanut Butter Cookies and Cheese Stick
• Grain Free Blueberry Muffins
• Grain Free Carrot Muffins
• Applewich (apple slices with Peanut butter)
• Crepes with Peanut Butter & Jelly
• Baked Oatmeal

More easy meal ideas and sack lunch helps:

• 101 Real Food Snacks to Add to a Sack Lunch
• 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