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Kids lunchbox recipes

As the children get ready for the first day of term, making delicious and healthy meals can be a challenge. Reduce the stress with our tasty ideas for simple lunches, fun snacks and helpful tips for packing the perfect kids lunchbox!

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Frittata fingers and crudités
Frittata fingers and crudités
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Tuna tacos
Tuna tacos
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Carrot, raisin and cream cheese sandwich
Carrot, raisin and cream cheese sandwich
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Tomato and bacon muffins
Tomato and bacon muffins
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Chicken pasta salad
Chicken pasta salad
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Cheesy quesadilla with rainbow salad
Cheesy quesadilla with rainbow salad
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Egg mayo, ham and watercress sandwich
Egg mayo, ham and watercress sandwich
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Turkey sandwich stars
Turkey sandwich stars
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Flapjacks
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These classic chewy flapjacks are studded with crunchy seeds, juicy apricots and sultanas – perfect for snacking on-the-go or for an after-school treat.
  • Serves Makes 16
  • 30 mins
  • 165 calories
Gluten-free chocolate fudge brownies
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These irresistibly fudgy dark chocolate brownies are the perfect indulgent teatime treat. Best of all, they are completely gluten-free so that everyone can enjoy!
  • Serves 8
  • 35 mins
  • 506 calories
Spicy beef and tomato sausage rolls
330
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Gorgeously golden on top and wonderfully spicy with a mix of beef, sun-dried tomato paste, chilli flakes and red onion, these party bites are a real crowd-pleaser. The recipe makes 16 so there's plenty to share around.
  • Serves Makes 16 sausage rolls
  • 60 mins
  • 134 calories
Carrot choc chip muffins
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An easy-but-cute-looking bake that makes for moist muffins, and the kids can help you make - as long as they promise not to eat the chocolate chips before they make it into the mix. Substitute the chocolate chips for nuts if you prefer.
  • Serves 12
  • 40 mins
  • 423 calories
Quesadilla
179
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This wonderfully cheesy, veg-packed Mexican quesadilla recipe is so simple to make and ready in just 15 minutes
  • Serves 4
  • 15 mins
  • 706 calories
Vanilla shortbread star biscuit
154
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These sweet little shortbread biscuits are such a simple bake - they're great for parties and double up as a foodie Christmas gift, too
  • Serves 20
  • 30 mins
  • 71 calories
Cheesy courgette muffins
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This simple recipe is great fun for children aged seven and eight upwards and it goes to prove that savoury muffins can taste just as good as sweet ones!
  • Serves 12
  • 20-25mins to prepare and 20mins to cook
  • 124 calories
Rocky road
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Make this Rocky Road recipe and you’ll have 18 pieces of heavenly sweetness. Full of textures and tastes, from crunchy biscuit and nuts to chewy fruit, fluffy marshmallow to silky chocolate, these are the perfect small bites to treat friends and family.
  • Serves 18 pieces
  • 10mins to prepare and 3hrs for setting
  • 190 calories
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