3 Easy Back-to-School Lunch Box Ideas for Kids

Make lunchtime easier with three simple lunch box ideas featuring meat and cheese roll-ups, dino nuggets, and butter Parmesan chickpea pasta, paired with fresh fruit, veggies, and Simple Mills Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Lunch Box #1: Meat & Cheese Roll-Ups

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 tortilla or wrap
• 2-3 slices deli meat
• 1-2 slices cheese
• 1 serving Simple Mills Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Blackberries
• Raspberries
• Sliced cucumber

Directions:

1. Lay the tortilla flat and layer the deli meat and cheese evenly over the surface.
2. Roll the tortilla tightly, then slice into bite-sized roll-ups.
3. Add the meat and cheese roll-ups to a lunch box.
4. Fill the remaining sections with Simple Mills Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies, blackberries, raspberries, and cucumber.

Lunch Box #2: Dino Nugget Bento Box

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 6 minutes

Cook Time: As directed on package

Ingredients:

• 4-6 dino-shaped chicken nuggets
• Ketchup, for dipping
• 1 serving Simple Mills Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Carrot sticks
• Raspberries
• Blueberries

Directions:

1. Prepare the dino nuggets according to the package directions.
2. Add the nuggets to a lunch box with a small container of ketchup for dipping.
3. Fill the remaining sections with Simple Mills Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies, carrot sticks, raspberries, and blueberries.

Lunch Box #3: Butter Parmesan Chickpea Pasta

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chickpea or high-protein pasta
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 serving Simple Mills Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Sliced strawberries
• Blueberries
• Sliced bell pepper

Directions:

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions.
2. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot while still warm.
3. Add butter and Parmesan cheese, then stir until the pasta is evenly coated.
4. Allow the pasta to cool before adding it to a lunch box.
5. Fill the remaining sections with Simple Mills Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies, strawberries, blueberries, and bell pepper slices.