Fun & Easy Treats For School Lunches & Snacks

    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

    Mini baked bean muffins

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

    Recipe: Mini baked bean muffins

    Homemade bliss balls

    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.

    Recipe: Homemade bliss balls

    Beetroot cookies

    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!

    Recipe: Beetroot cookies

    Chocolate chip scones

    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.

    Recipe: Chocolate chip scones

    Cheese twists

    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.

    Recipe: Cheese twists

    Crunchy chocolate slice

    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.

    Recipe: Crunchy chocolate slice

    her world julieWritten 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. 

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