I am always looking for new ideas for what to include in Immy’s school lunch box and, when I can get my act together, I personally much prefer any treat foods to be homemade. My girls are both really into baking at the moment so I see a big bake up with the kids in my immediate future thanks to these 25 fabulous homemade treat ideas.
No Bake Fruit Balls
4. Coconut Lemon Balls via The Organised Housewife
Muesli and Granola Bars
5. Fructose Free Chocolate Muesli Bars
7. Strawberry Oatmeal Bars via BentoLunch.net
8. Gluten Free Weetbix Slice via Octavia & Vicky
Biscuits & Cookies
10. Anzac Biscuits
11. Cinnamon Cookies from Picklebums
12. Chicka Coconut Banana Booms via Growing Book by Book
13. Fruity Oatmeal Cookies from Picklebums
Breads & Muffins
14. Fruit Scrolls
15. Apple Donut Muffins via The Organised Housewife
16. Blueberry Banana Bread from BentoLunch.net
17. Raspberry & White Chocolate Muffins via Planning With Kids
18. Chocolate Coconut Banana Muffins (with no added refined sugar) from Mama. Papa. Bubba
Savoury Treats
19. Ham, Cheese & Spinach Muffins via Learn with Play at Home
20. Cheese Monsters from Danya Banya
21. Quick Egg & Bacon Tarts via Planning with Kids
Other Yummy Goodies
23. Fruit on the Bottom Yoghurt Pots via Mama. Papa. Bubba
24. Apple Crumble Popcorn (exclude the almonds if you school is nut free) via Mama. Papa. Bubba
25. Strawberry Fruit Leather Shapes from Picklebums
Do you bake for lunch boxes? What are your children’s favourite homemade lunch box treats?
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Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.
A terrific list of recipes – thanks!
Thanks, Leigh 🙂
Haha I just wrote pretty much the same post! Kindgergarten this year, we’re very excited 🙂
So exciting, Stacey 🙂 Can’t wait to see your post.
Oh yum! What a great list of homemade snacks. This will definitely come in handy throughout the school year. Thanks! Pinned 🙂
Thanks, Debs 🙂
Lots of yummy goodness here. And a lot of them look easy enough for kids to help with too.
You’re right, Kate. My girls are loving helping in the kitchen right now…in fact, it’s a struggle to keep them out of there 🙂
was just thinking i needed to get cracking on freezer food for school so this is the perfect kick off! thanks – will share! xx
Thanks, Kate
I don’t have to pack lunchboxes but I got some great ideas from here, thanks!
That’s great, Sara, thank you 🙂
Yum! We start school next week (eek!) so loving having this handy list to refer to. (And thanks for including our cheese monsters as well!). Pinned and scheduled. 🙂
🙂 Good luck!
This is a fantastic collection of ideas that we will be referring to throughout the year. I am excited that my children will be able to help prepare many of these too. Thank you so much for sharing this very handy resource.
I need this! I’m planning on getting my act together this year with less processed lunch box snacks – pinning.
Me too, Kate, we can make each other accountable 🙂
I’m on such an emotional roller coaster as we prepare Cammy for school. Sometimes I find it all too overwhelming- especially having to prepare a packed lunch EVERY DAY. This is going to help immensely. Ta
Great collection, I won’t be running out of ideas anytime soon!