Kid Lunchbox Favourites

Make mornings easier with these kid-approved ideas that balance fun and nutrition. Bite-sized, colourful, and simple enough to pack even on a busy school day. No boring sandwiches here — just happy lunchboxes and clean plates.

Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

These Ham & Cheese Pinwheels are one of those recipes I stumbled into during a chaotic school morning — and they’ve been a lunchbox lifesaver ever since. My kids love anything that looks like a “swirl,” so when these came out of the oven the first time, golden and cheesy, they disappeared before they even cooled. Now they’re a regular part of our Sunday meal prep and emergency-weekday “Mum, I need something now!” moments.

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Mini Pizza Muffins

My kids are obsessed with these mini pizza muffins — they’ve even renamed them “pizza cupcakes,” and honestly, it fits. I started making them a few years ago when I realized how many half-eaten sandwiches were coming home from school. I needed something fun, easy to hold, and still packed with real ingredients — and these little savoury muffins quickly became the solution.

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Chicken Tenders with Carrot Sticks

These baked chicken tenders are one of those recipes that came from pure mum-survival mode. I wanted something healthier than store-bought nuggets but just as easy — and something my kids would actually eat without negotiation. The first time I made these, the entire tray disappeared before I could pack the lunchboxes. That’s when I knew this recipe was going straight into our weekly rotation.

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