Yeah, PB&Js are great, but how many can you make before you and your kid go crazy? With a bit of creativity and planning, you can make a new and exciting lunch every day of the month. Here, 30 meal prep ideas to get you started.
A Month of Meal-Prep Kids’ Lunches for Every Day of September
Published Aug 28, 2018
100 Days of Real Food
Meal-prep Mayo-less Potato Salad
PSA: It costs just $1.22 a serving.
The View From Great Island
Easy Lunch Prep Protein Boxes
Snack food = the best food.
Sweet Peas and Saffron
Turkey Taco Lunch Bowls
The filling is the best part.
Damn Delicious
Peanut Butter And Banana Roll-ups Snack Box
Bento box-ready.
BLT Pasta Salad
Blt Pasta Salad
The best way to get your little ones to gobble up romaine.
Bowl of Delicious
Zucchini Butter And Turkey Roll-ups
No mayo, no sogginess.
The Girl On Bloor
Meal Prep Low Carb Big Mac Salad Jars
Totally OK to pack these in plastic storage containers, too.
Well-Fed soul
Greek Turkey Meatballs
Kid-size, tender, juicy morsels.
Get the recipe
Meal Prep On Fleek
Hawaiian Pizza Chicken Meal Prep
There’s zero need to reheat, trust us.
Sunday Supper Movement
Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Bowls
Way more fun than plain chicken breast.
Get the recipe
The Delightful Bite
Meal Prep Chicken Salad
Grapes: Old but really good news.
Inspiralized
Instant Cup Of Noodles With Spiralized Vegetables
Way healthier than the grocery store kind.
Food Lovin Family
Copycat Starbucks Turkey Protein Box
Affordable and—dare we say it?—worlds better.
Tara's Multicultural Table
Cheese Plate Bento Box
Almonds, grapes, salami, Brie…*swoon.*
Wicked Spatula
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Like wings, minus the mess.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Roasted Broccoli And Bacon Pasta Salad
Tip: Mix veggies with bacon and they’ll be gone in a second.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Stuffed Peppers
It makes a giant batch, so you can totally eat the leftovers all week.
Ambitious Kitchen
Peanut Butter, Strawberry, & Banana Quesadillas
A serious upgrade on peanut butter and bananas.
Momables
Mini Carrot And Zucchini Bites
The best way to use up leftover veggies.
The Skinny Fork
Rainbow Shells
Three colors > one.
Lexis Clean Kitchen
Lettuce Wrap Sandwiches
Cheese and turkey? BLT? Tuna salad? The possibilities are endless.
Project Meal Plan
Diy Lunchables
Bring on the sliced pepperoni.
The Weary Chef
Lunchbox Sushi Sandwich With Turkey And Cheese
With ranch dressing dipping sauce.
Culinary.net
Pretzel Stick Roll-ups
Basically edible art.
Lil Luna
Mini Pizza Bagel, Veggies And Dip
You’re not just any mom. You’re a cool mom.
Weelicious
Rainbow Fruit Kabobs
Bring on all the vitamin C.
Little Broken
Greek Salad Stuffed Pita Pockets
Creamy hummus blankets the veggies.
Damn Delicious
Mac And Cheese Cups
No fork necessary and you can eat ’em cold.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich
Make the egg salad ahead of time and assemble the sandwich in the morning.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Baked Quinoa Chicken Nuggets
Tasty eaten straight from the fridge.
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