5 high fibre lunch box ideas

Fibre is one of those ‘good for you’ nutrients as it is important for keeping the digestive system healthy. Not only does fibre regulate bowel movements, it also feeds your good gut bacteria and maintains gut health.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats

  • 1 cup wholemeal flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • ⅓ cup honey

  • ⅔ cup maple syrup

    preferably organic

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • ½ cup diced dried fruit

  • ¼ cup chopped nuts

    omit for school lunch boxes

  • ¼ cup chopped seeds

    such as sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds

Allergy Advice

Contains Gluten

Contains Nuts

Equipment

  • 1 Rectangular shaped tin
  • 1 Airtight containers

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients and press into a rectangular shaped tin.
  2. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until the edges have browned.
  3. When they are ready take them out of the oven and once completely cooled, cut into strips.
  4. Store in airtight containers.

Notes

Variation
You can add seeds and dried fruits of your choice, or any other tasty bits you may take a fancy to.
Variation
If there are no allergies, you can add nuts. However for school lunch boxes, omit the nuts and increase the seeds a little.
Variation
If you are not using nuts, double the amount of seeds.
Storage
Store in airtight containers.

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