Packable School and Work Lunches

Healthy, Packable School and Work Lunches, kid approved, and office friendly lunch recipes that travel well. Perfect for summer lunchboxes.

Easy School and Work Lunch Ideas. Healthy and Portable Recipes

Whether you’re packing a lunchbox for the kids or prepping something to take to the office, these recipes are designed to be portable, delicious, and simple to prepare. Get inspired with more Light and Easy Summer Lunch Ideas.

Sandwiches and Wraps

Handheld, easy to pack, and perfect for lunchboxes.

Easy Ham and Cheese Croissants with honey mustard sauce Recipe served warm for breakfast or any light meal. Make this recipe from scratch.

Easy Heart Sandwiches Ideas: Bite sized and kid friendly.
Mini BLT Toothpick Appetizers: Classic flavors in a small package.
Easy Cuban Sandwich Recipe: Hearty and flavorful.
How to Make a Chicken Tortilla Wrap: Protein-packed and portable.
Healthy Asian Chicken Wrap: Fresh and satisfying.
Easy Vegetarian Tortilla Wrap Recipe: Light and veggie-filled.
Black Bean Corn Burrito: Fiber-rich and filling.
Easy Ham and Cheese Croissants: Buttery and flaky.
Easy Creamy Spinach Rollups: Veggie packed and portable

Cold Salads That Travel Well

Flavorful and delicious without reheating.

A Filling Homemade Chicken Salad recipe. An easy yet protein packed healthy side dish for a meal or braai and barbecue, summer salads.

Fresh Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe: A classic lunchbox favorite.
Simple Pasta Salad and Dressing: Quick, colorful, and kid-friendly.
Best Greek Salad Recipe: Fresh veggies with tangy feta.
Corn and Black Bean Salad: Zesty and filling.
A Filling Homemade Chicken Salad: Creamy and protein-packed.
Avocado Spinach Chickpeas Eggs Salad: Nutritious and satisfying.
Healthy Cucumber Kimchi Salad: Light and refreshing.

Savory Portable Mains and Snacks

Hearty, tasty, and easy to eat on the go.

A Simple Grilled Meatball Sub Recipe to put together for a quick and easy meal for supper or lunch and weekends, with melted cheese.

Simple Grilled Meatball Sub Recipe: Perfect for reheating or eating cold.
Homemade Cheesesteak Roll: Flavorful and satisfying.
Homemade Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs: Fun for casual lunches.
Tasty Keto Shrimp Quesadillas: Easy to pack and enjoy warm or cold.
Easy Homemade KFC Fried Chicken: Crispy and portable.
Crispy Fried Steak Nuggets: A crispy, golden snack or appetizer with tender steak cubes

Bento and Snack Box Ideas

Mix and match small portions that travel well.

Mini Baked Treats

Divine Oat and Chocolate Muffins recipe that melts in your mouth. Healthy banana and honey, chocolate muffin for breakfast, or dessert.

10 Tasty Muffins Collection
Best Homemade Baked Scone Recipes: plain, fruit or cheese.
Flavorful Baked Banana Bread Recipes
Healthy oatmeal cookies

Quick Breakfast for Lunch Options

Mini Nutella Pancakes and Fruit Skewers recipe idea. An easy breakfast or brunch even kids can put together for special occasions.

Mini Nutella Pancakes and Fruit Skewers
Easy Homemade Pancakes: with various fillings.
Quick Versatile Flapjacks
Cheesy Ham Egg muffins
Easy Muesli Yogurt Parfait Breakfast: Sweet, healthy treats.
Easy Mango Parfait: Sweet, healthy treats.
Healthy Peach Yogurt Parfait: Sweet, healthy treats.

Healthy Snack Bars and Energy Bites

A chewy healthy chocolate Homemade Granola Nut Bars recipe. Easy and quick idea for oven baked snack or treat with honey, coconut oil, oats.

Fresh and Colorful Additions

Simple Fruit Skewers Appetizers recipe idea with a yogurt dip. A homemade fruit snack or dessert that is kid safe, a platter for a party.

Simple Fruit Skewers Appetizers
Healthy Waldorf Apple Salad: Crunchy and refreshing.

Wraps and Roll Ups

Quick and easy Ham and Cheese Pinwheels recipe for snacks or appetizers. Oven baked savory 3 ingredient rolls everyone will love to eat.

Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
Easy Vegetarian Tortilla Wrap Recipe
Healthy Asian Chicken Wrap
Keto Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe

Protein Boosters

How to Make a Chicken Tortilla Wrap with spicy pieces of chicken and fresh crispy lettuce and tangy cheddar cheese.

Black Bean Corn Burrito
Boiled Eggs for Breakfast (plain or seasoned)
How to Make a Chicken Tortilla Wrap

Looking for more fresh ideas? Check out our Summer Sandwich Recipes and Fresh Summer Salad Recipes for easy, delicious. Get inspired with more Light and Easy Summer Lunch Ideas everyone will love.