Back To School Lunchbox Ideas - Nutritious AND Delicious!

Louise Morris
Jan 28, 2015
3 min read

It's that time of year again - Back To School/Daycare!

The morning routine of getting children ready for school can be stressful enough. I find that having one big prep day to stock the freezer up makes life so much easier. I even include my daughter in the preparation, teaching her the importance of making nutritious snacks from scratch, jam-packing them with healthy ingredients.

I get my daughter's lunchbox prepared the night before daycare day and grabbing healthy snacks straight from the freezer saves so much time on those busy mornings.

Here's a few of my simple lunchbox recipes for you to try out!

TM - Thermomix

Tahini Balls

Tahini is packed with B vitamins and protein and will provide your children with a boost of energy and brain function to get them through a long day at school! Serves: 30 Preparation Time: 5 minutes Ingredients

1 cup Walnuts
1 cup Sultanas
1 375g jar Tahini
2 tablespoons 100 % Maple Syrup
1 cup Medjool Dates
1 tbsp Flaxseed
1-1/2 cups Shredded Coconut

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 2 minutes TM - 1 minute 15 seconds, speed 9
Have a taste test and add more maple syrup if you want the batter sweeter
Roll into balls and place in the freezer (they take no time at all to defrost)
Enjoy!

Nutrition Info (per serving)

Calories163

Total Fat12g

Saturated2.5g

Polyunsaturated2.0g

Monounsaturated0.4g

Cholesterol0.0mg

Sodium0.4mg

Total Carbs7.3g

Dietary Fiber1.2g

Sugar4.3g

Protein4.0g

Vitamin A0.0mcg

Vitamin C0.1mg

Calcium7.6mg

Iron0.2mg

Peppermint Protein Balls

Constipation is a common problem in children. The prunes in this recipe will assist in keeping your child regular!

Serves: 30 Preparation Time: 5 minutes Ingredients

1 cup Prunes
1 cup Raw Cashews
1 Tbsp Honey
1 cup Rolled Oats
1 cup Almonds
1/2 cup Sultanas
1/4 Tbsp Raw Cacao
3 scoops Choc Mint Protein Powder (optional)
1 tsp Peppermint Essence

Instructions

Place prunes in food processor and blend until a paste has formed TM - 30 seconds, speed 8
Add in all other ingredients and blend until well combined TM - 1 min, speed 9
Roll into balls and place in freezer (once frozen they take no time at all to defrost)
Enjoy!

Nutrition Info (per serving)

Calories111

Total Fat5.1g

Saturated0.2g

Polyunsaturated0.6g

Monounsaturated1.5g

Cholesterol0.0mg

Sodium0.4mg

Total Carbs9.3g

Dietary Fiber1.3g

Sugar3.0g

Protein6.1g

Vitamin A2.3mcg

Vitamin C0.0mg

Calcium16mg

Iron0.3mg

Banana Muffins

Overripe bananas are packed with more antioxidants and are easier to digest than unripened bananas! Serves: 20 Preparation Time: 5 minutes Ingredients

1-1/2 cups Rolled Oats
2 medium over-ripened Bananas
2 scoops Pea Protein Powder (optional)
1 cup Greek Yoghurt full-fat
1/2 cup Stevia
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsps Baking Powder
1 Tbsp Flaxseed
5 Eggs

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend well TM - 30 seconds, speed 8
Optional - stir in blueberries, chia seeds, walnuts or any other nuts of your choice
Place in a silicone muffin tray and bake at 180 degrees for 15 minutes
Once cooled, keep in freezer and defrost as required
Enjoy!

Nutrition Info (per serving)

Calories68

Total Fat1.9g

Saturated0.1g

Polyunsaturated0.3g

Monounsaturated0.2g

Cholesterol0.0mg

Sodium47mg

Total Carbs10g

Dietary Fiber1.2g

Sugar1.6g

Protein5.6g