Looking for some easy inspiration for packing school lunches? When you’re filling the lunch boxes for the kids, don’t forget the occasional fun treat too.

Opt for one of our tastebud-tempting lunch box or after-school ideas and recipes for when you want to treat the kids.

Mini baked bean muffins

Savoury muffins are a great lunch box option. These mini muffins are ideal as a protein-packed snack for kids.

Homemade bliss balls

These easy homemade bliss balls require no baking. They’re great for lunchboxes or an after school snack. They may look like a treat but they’re actually healthy as well as super delicious.

Beetroot cookies

These biscuits will appeal to any little kiddies that love PINK! Just don’t tell them what’s in there and they’ll never know that they’re getting some great vitamins from the secret ingredient – beetroot!

Chocolate chip scones

Give traditional scones, a chocolate twist! Adding chocolate chips to these golden scones brings them to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Cheese twists

These crunchy cheese twists are fantastic with a pesto or chutney topping – as well as Marmite or Vegemite. The kids (and adults!) will love them.

Crunchy chocolate slice

This chocolate slice is fun to make and the kids can get involved too. It’s quick and easy and a winner as an after school treat.

See more:

• No-bake coconut and date balls
• Apricot muesli bars
• Sandwich kebabs

Written by Julie Scanlon

Julie is Editor for Kidspot NZ and our MVP. Her hobbies include laughing uncontrollably at her own jokes, annoying her family by asking questions about movie plots, and never taking anything too seriously. She speaks a little Spanish and a lot of Yorkshire. 

Favourite motto to live by: “It ain’t nothing but a thing”