5 Easy Bento Box Lunches for Fall | Healthy & Easy School Lunch Recipes (2024)

5 Easy Bento Box Lunches for Fall – fun and healthy ideas for sandwich-free and nut-free lunches. No heating or microwave needed! These simple recipes will only take you 5 minutes, and your kids will love them.

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EASY LUNCH BOX RECIPES FOR KIDS

Now that it’s October, many parents can start to run out of new ideas when it comes to packing school lunches for your kids. Fall is a great time to switch things up and get creative apart from the regular sandwiches. It’s fun to incorporate your favorite parts of this season into some special lunches for your kids.

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5 EASY BENTO BOX LUNCHES FOR FALL

• Turkey and Cheese Mini Croissant Sandwiches
• Apple and Pumpkin Energy Bites, Grapes
• Vegetables with Hummus – Zucchini, Grape Tomatoes, Snap Peas
• Cheese Star

• Autumn Spinach Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
• Apple Slices
• Turkey and cheese roll-ups
• + pistachios
• Strawberry slice

• Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese
• Mixed Vegetables
• Roasted corn
• Pear
• Dried Apricots

• Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal + Turkey & Cheese Croissant Sandwiches
• Orange, apple and strawberry slices
• Pineapple chunks + yogurt
• Berry blender muffins + kiwi
• Grapes

• Roasted Sweet Potato, Avocado, Salsa Mini Tortilla Cups
• Orange slices
• Kiwi slices
• Roasted corn
• Plantain chips

SIMPLE PLAN-AHEAD BENTO BOX TIPS

Make lunches ahead of time at night and portion off any dried snacks that keep well on Sundays for the rest of the week.

MIX IT UP

Include a variety so your child doesn’t get bored. Switch things up and pair different snacks, fruits, carbs and protein. Leftovers like muffins, pasta salad or chilled sesame noodles are some great choices.

HOMEMADE SNACK IDEAS

GRANOLA BARS

• Healthy Homemade Granola Bars -12 Ways
• No Bake Pumpkin Cashew Butter Granola Bars
• No Bake 5 Ingredient Granola Bars
• {No-Bake} Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips Granola Bars
• Chewy No-Bake Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars

BREAKFAST COOKIES

Healthy Breakfast Cookies – 12 Ways

Zucchini Breakfast Cookies (Flourless)

Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies

ENERGY BITES

• Energy Bites – 12 Ways
• Energy Bites (No Bake 5 Ingredients)
• Cranberry Energy Bites
• No Bake Almond Joy Energy Bites

ZUCCHINI TOTS

KEEP FOOD SEPARATE USING A LUNCH BOX WITH DIVIDED COMPARTMENTS

Having a lunchbox with separate compartments and / or liners will help you remember to include all the components of a balanced meal.

Here are a few of my favorites:

PlanetBox – 5 Compartments

LunchBot – Trio and Duo

3 Compartment Bento Lunch Boxes

Keeping your grains, protein, fruit and veggies separated also makes it fun for the kids when they open up their lunchboxes. It’s also perfect for picky eaters that don’t like various food to touch.

Adjust portion sizes based on your child’s appetite or age

FOOD SAFETY

Many items will keep at room temperature but be aware of which will require an ice pack to stay cool. Also make sure that you are aware of any peanut or other food restrictions that the school might have in place.

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