Skip the same ol' sandwiches and upgrade to these healthy outside-the-lunch-box surprises. Your kids' faces will light up when they see that you've taken lunch to the next level, and you'll be happy knowing that they're getting a nutritious and delicious midday meal.
"Very moist and yummy muffins with a nice crunchy crust — YUM! I liked how easy these were to prepare and how quickly they came together."
-Lalaloula
"This gets a 'seriously yum' rating from me! They were easy to make and are pretty healthy too!"
-Chef #494084
"I made these to freeze and pack in the kids' lunches — they're so good! It was easy to sub in the ingredients I had on hand for a yummy treat."
-*Pamela*
"These roll-ups taste great. They're super easy to make and just delicious."
-SharonChen
"These are so easy, yummy and a fun alternative to another boring sandwich. I used Hawaiian sweet rolls with turkey and Havarti, and they were delicious!"
-Mossymama
"The whole family loved these. I used pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese. I will try freezing them for quick snacks for the kids."
-bmcnichol
"I made these for my 7-year-old's lunch. She was so excited! I put the whole rolls in the fridge overnight and sliced in the morning. They were much easier to slice cold."
-Megan's Mommy
"I've been making the cheese-and-cracker Lunchables at home, but I never thought to make the pizza ones. My kindergartener loved it."
-~Donna~
"We had a blast making this. My kids polished off the whole batch and asked to make more."
-Becky, Katie & Eddie's Mom
"My kid love these cookies. They're a great, healthy snack on-the-go."
-jfrank1
"I made up a batch of these for school lunchboxes. They are very good! We like these better than the ones with the peanut butter."
-Queenofcamping
"What a fun idea! I just used one cookie-cutter shape — a teddy bear — for my daughter's lunch yesterday. It worked great and she loved it!"
-~Leslie~
"Easy to make and delicious! Great for a quick snack, but would also be great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch or tea — or elevenses, anyone? Yum!"
-Desperada
"My kids loved these, and I love the fact that they don't have a lot of extra sugar. I put some in a large container for dinner and some into one-cup plastic freezer jars to use in lunchboxes."
-Bilette
Your kids will go gaga for these little swimmers. It's amazing what you can do with four simple ingredients!
"This is a fantastic idea. They are everyone's favorite snack at my house."
-Sandi (From CA)
"Fun and easy to make. Not very sweet at all, which I liked. Made a great snack alternative to potato chips."
-Mama's Kitchen (Hope)
"I love these. They are perfect for my kids' lunchboxes, as they don't love traditional sandwiches. I will be using this recipe forever!"
-Liza at Food.com
"These are very family-friendly, and the cheese ties the ingredients together well. They are awesome with sour cream and salsa!"
-NcMysteryShopper
"I'm giving this recipe five stars for sheer simplicity. It also happens to taste really great. Soup with no stove? Yes, please."
-LifeIsGood
"These are great! My 4-year-old is super picky, so her lunch-box gets a little boring — these are perfect. Next time I'm going to make a double batch!"
-Liza at Food.com
"Wonderful! This is such a great idea. My daughter isn't a big sandwich fan, so this really was right up her alley."
-CHRISSYG
For a fun twist on a lunch-room favorite, try packing the veggies separately so your kiddo can build his or her own pizza at lunch.
"Great idea! My first-grader loved it. He's always begging for the ones already made up at the store, which I refuse to buy."
-JESMom
"My daughter and her friend ate these and loved them. There are some more in the freezer that I am sure will be great!"
-quick meal
"My son loves rice balls (onigiri), so I decided to make him an Angry Birds lunch box! My hubby was more impressed and snatched it for his office lunch instead!"
-blackswanst
"I made this for my grandson. He loves avocados, so that made it easy to sneak in other veggies."
-Galley Wench
"This is a yummy snack. I love that they're made with things that I always have around the house."
-breezermom
"This is such a fun recipe for kids and adults alike. I love the cute look and the fresh taste."
-Lalaloula
"What a great idea. This motivated me to look for more recipes where I can decorate food for my kids."
-littlemafia
"This is like a healthier way to make candy. It is a great recipe, I was very pleased."
-free-free
"These are so tasty and also have a lovely texture — very moist and soft on the inside, with a great crunchy crust. Who knew that healthy muffins could be this easy and tasty?!"
-Lalaloula
"Great recipe! My son always asks for me to make it to take in his school lunch."
-mlhuston
"I made these for lunch and they were absolutely wonderful. I wouldn't change a thing."
-Skooch
"It was delicious, and even the toddler and baby loved it. We sprinkled it with Parmesan to serve."
-DianaEatingRichly
"A nice healthy and very flavorful snack! Using a mandolin made nice thin chips quickly."
-Debbwl
"Strawberries and cream cheese are always a perfect match and this recipe is a wonderful way to combine them."
-2Bleu
This turned out fantastic! Both my 2 year old and my 1 year old gobbled these up. I will definitely make these again.
-nickiefrausto
"If you find you don't have bacon, use salami or pepperoni cut into strips. The possibilities are endless!"
-PJ1971
"So good! Adding spices such as curry or cayenne can make them tasty too."
-Texas Shorty
Swap out potatoes for healthier cauliflower for a crowd-pleasing side dish.
"Delicious! I added some frozen blueberries and a couple cut-up frozen strawberries."
-mliss29
"Very satisfying! I enjoyed this Vegetarian style and omitted the chicken."
-Engrossed
