Kids' healthy lunch recipes (2024)

Kids' healthy lunch recipes (1)

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Keep your kids happy and healthy with our nutritious lunch ideas. These tasty veg-packed wraps, soups, salads and pasta bowls will boost their energy levels

Enjoy this? Check out our school packed lunch ideas for inspiration on keeping your kids healthy and happy and if you don't want to kill their appetites between meals, check out our healthy snacks for kids recipes.

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  • A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.23 ratings

    Make these family-friendly chicken wraps with lemon, garlic and cinnamon marinade on a barbecue if the sun is shining. Serve in flatbreads with yoghurt

  • Pitta pockets

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.3 ratings

    A no-cook quick and simple snack that's ideal for an energy-boosting refuel when doing exercise or playing sport

  • Homemade fish finger sarnie

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.3 ratings

    Fish fingers are not just a childhood freezer favourite - make yours with homemade chips for a nostalgic and superhealthy supper

  • Pesto egg muffin bites

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.3 ratings

    Prepare these pesto egg and feta muffin bites for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or as part of a picnic hamper. Simple to make, kids will love them!

  • Chicken taco salad

    A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.7 ratings

    A crunchy chicken salad that's zesty, healthy and 4 of your 5-a-day. Try this for variety in your teenager's lunchbox or take it to work

  • Easy turkey burgers

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.68 ratings

    These easy, healthy turkey burgers are perfect for feeding the whole family, kids included. Our tasty burgers are great for summer entertaining

  • A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.12 ratings

    Roll-up, roll-up - snaffle something superhealthy in a flash with these vegetarian wraps

  • Saucy bean baked eggs

    A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.18 ratings

    Make these five-ingredient baked eggs with tomatoes and beans using storecupboard staples. It's a quick, easy, tasty and healthy dish

  • Healthy chicken salad

    A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.38 ratings

    This easy-to-prepare healthy chicken salad is filled with zingy flavours - the simplified version is great for kids' lunchboxes too

  • A star rating of 4.1 out of 5.73 ratings

    Enjoy our creamy pesto and kale pasta as a tasty and nutritious supper. Make it with just a handful of ingredients and storecupboard staples

  • A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.13 ratings

    Make a stock from roast dinner leftovers to create this chicken and sweetcorn soup. The bone broth adds important minerals and it's low in fat and calories

  • Sweet potato falafels with coleslaw

    A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.31 ratings

    Pittas bursting with homemade falafels and salad make a low-fat lunch or light supper for less than a pound per serving

  • Superhealthy pizza

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.60 ratings

    The quantities for this vegetarian pizza are generous, so if you have any leftovers, pop a few cold slices into your lunchbox for the next day

  • Quick chicken hummus bowl

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.28 ratings

    Make our healthy chicken and hummus salad bowl for a delicious budget lunch option. It can be thrown together in just 10 minutes and delivers three of your 5-a-day

  • Creamy veggie risotto

    A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.21 ratings

    Disguise vegetables and make this healthy veggie risotto for kids

  • Ten-minute pasta

    A star rating of 3.7 out of 5.7 ratings

    This meal is quicker to get on the table than oven chips and it's full of fresh vegetables - making it perfect for kids

  • A star rating of 3.4 out of 5.9 ratings

    Celebrate Shrove Tuesday with these wholesome high-protein spinach and tuna pancakes. Healthy, nutritious and full of flavour, they deliver three of your 5-a-day

  • Chicken skewers with tzatziki

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.15 ratings

    Kids will love these chicken skewers hot off the griddle for a quick supper, or pack them in wraps with green salad and tzatziki to take on a picnic

  • Hummus with veg sticks

    A star rating of 3.7 out of 5.3 ratings

    Kids won't eat garlic? Try this hummus recipe - it's ready in 15 minutes

  • Sesame chicken noodles

    A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.7 ratings

    Forget soggy lunchbox sandwiches and whip up a tasty and healthy chicken and noodle salad for lunch using our pre-made roast chicken recipe

  • Creamy tomato soup

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.86 ratings

    A low-fat, vegetarian soup that everyone will love - passata and whole milk give a silky smooth finish

  • A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.49 ratings

    These chicken skewers with a herby yogurt coating, salad and flatbreads taste great and they're good for you. Enjoy for a light weeknight dinner

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