Homemade Lunchables: a fun and healthy way to pack one of your kids’ favorite lunches! This lunch is greatly packed for school or for lunch at home. Since a lot of kids will not be going to school this year, that doesn’t mean they have to miss out on the fun lunches!

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Homemade Lunchables

When school starts it can be really tricky to give your kid 🧒 something fun and nutritious to take with them for lunch. That’s where these super cute DIY Lunchables come in!

This is quite possibly my kids’ all-time favorite lunch❤️!

I mean, it’s a healthier (and cheaper) take on the classic Lunchable.. so I’m not sure why I am so surprised.

This lunch is quick and easy to put together ⏰ on a busy morning or the night before and you can easily customize it to suit any of your child’s taste or allergy preferences.

Plus – this is a great lunch for your kids to be able to make by themselves in the morning.

Homemade Lunchable Video

Watch this video to see step-by-step instructions on how to make this lunch!

School lunch box packed with a homemade lunchable the tis healthy.

Reasons to Loves These Lunchables

  • kid-approved
  • great for school lunches
  • or lunch at home
  • can be customized to suit any kids taste or allergy preference
  • wholesome ingredients
  • easy to make, and you can make them the night before for a hassle-free morning.

Allergy-Friendly

  • dairy-free – use a dairy-free cheese
  • gluten-free – use gluten-free crackers
  • vegetarian – use a vegan turkey and pepperoni, or replace with sliced peppers
Homemade lunchables for kids in a bento school lunch box as well as a plate for home lunch.

What’s In this Lunch

  • Lunchable: Deli turkey, cheddar cheese, pepperoni, crackers
  • Heart Strawberries and Blueberries: Cut the strawberries into a heart shape by taking out the core. You can also use other fruits like grapes or raspberries.
  • Ribbon Carrots: I like to make the carrots into ribbons by using a vegetable peeler. They are a fun way to eat your veggies!
  • Popcorn: I haven’t met any kid that doesn’t like popcorn! It’s whole grain, high in fiber and has carbohydrates to give them energy for the afternoon.
  • Mini Chocolate Chips: I like to add in some chocolate chips for a little treat. You can use milk, white or semi-sweet, whatever is your kids’ favorite.

Items you May Need

Make-Ahead Healthy Homemade Lunchables

You can easily make these packed lunches the night before, and keep them in the fridge so that they are easy to grab in the morning.

Lunchbox Variations

You can easily mix up the veggies, fruits and snacks each day so that your kid doesn’t get bored! Try swapping in:

Pink plate that has a homemade punchable on it.

MORE SCHOOL LUNCH INSPIRATION 

School lunch box packed with a homemade lunchable the tis healthy.

Get the recipe: Homemade Lunchable for School Lunch or Home

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It's so easy and quick to pack up a healthy and easy for your kids when school starts back. These homemade lunchables are quick and easy to put together and you can feel great about knowing that your kid will have a tasty and well balanced meal.
Yield: 1 lunch
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: school lunch
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
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Ingredients 

  • 1 slice deli turkey or ham
  • 1 slice cheddar cheese
  • 4-6 slices pepperoni or sausage
  • 8-10 crackers
  • 1 carrot
  • 3 strawberries
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup popcorn, or other salty snack
  • 1 tsp mini chocolate chips

Instructions 

  • On a cutting board, cut a slice of cheese into 4 equal pieces. Using a shaped veggie cutter, cut out a shape in the center of each square of cheese.
    Roll up the piece of lunch meat and slice into 3-4 rolls. Place the turkey, cheese, pepperoni and crackers into the main section of a lunchbox or on a plate.
  • Peel the carrot and then only using one side of the carrot, peel the carrot to make carrot ribbons, place the ribbons in a lunchbox or on a plate.
  • Using a small knife, take the strawberries and cut a V-shaped notch on top of the berry and remove the berry's core. Place the heart strawberries and blueberries into a section of the lunchbox or plate.
  • Add the popcorn and mini chocolate chips to the final section.

Notes

Age: 4 years and up
Storage: You can pack the boxes the night before and keep them in the fridge overnight.

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