Lucy and Winnie started school last week! We are a vegetarian (sometimes pescetarian) household so all lunches we pack the girls have no meat. Before the school year even started, I found myself in a bit of a rut packing the same ol’ thing every day for lunch at summer camp and our nanny share. I asked you guys on Instagram for some vegetarian lunch ideas and got SOOO many good ideas and tips! Below, you can find all of the ideas compiled by type, plus a quick list of other accounts / resources when it comes to toddler food. Hope this helps! 🎒
MAINS
- Hardboiled eggs
- Nut butter alternative sandwich (most people recommend sun butter; we use granola butter from Oat Haus) with honey or jam
- Hummus tortilla roll-up
- Cream cheese sandwich or tortilla roll-up (with jam or cucumbers)
- Quesadilla
- Veggie burgers
- Waffles/Pancakes with nut butter alternative
- Falafel bites
- Leftovers: tofu + rice, noodles, mac+cheese, etc.
VEGGIES
- Roasted chickpeas
- Edamame
- Avocado
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Cucumber
- Carrots
- Peas
- Black beans
FRUIT
- Strawberries
- Grapes
- Oranges
- Clementines
- Blueberries
- Apples
- Kiwi
- Watermelon
- Pineapple
- Applesauce
DAIRY
- String cheese
- Babybel cheese
- Cottage cheese
- Yogurt
- ‘Cracker cut’ (pre-sliced) cheese (usually served with crackers!)
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED SNACKS
- Bobos Oat Bites
- Think Kids Protein Bars
- Made Good Rice Krispy Squares
- Fruit/Veggie Pouches (we like Once Upon a Farm best!)
- Yogurt Tubes (freeze night before!)
- Hummus cups
- Guac cups
OTHER IDEAS/ADD-ONS:
- Olives
- Pretzels
- Muffins
- Crackers
- Popcorn
- Snap Pea Crisps
- Veggie Straws
- Ants on a log (celery + PB alternative + raisins)
- Dried fruit – mangos, strawberries, raisins, etc.
- Stuffed dates (with goat cheese or peanut butter alternative)
SHOP
Here’s the lunchbox we use and here’s the water bottle we use for school!
MORE GREAT RESOURCES/IDEAS!
@kids.eat.in.color
@feedinglittles
@yummytoddlerfood
@mommasociety‘s lunchbox print-out ideas!
