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Grain-free school lunch ideas that kids devour and you can assemble fast? Oh, yes! These easy recipes make it possible!
I’ll share with you my kids’ favorite grain-free school lunches that prove that packing tasty, no-grain meals doesn’t have to be any complicated!
Easy Grain-Free Lunches for School
After years of packing lunches for my family, I know it can get complicated putting together meals that satisfy everyone’s needs and taste, especially when you pack a regular lunch, two grain-free, two gluten-free-you get the idea.
With these grain-free school lunch ideas, you can pack one meal for everyone, and you’ll know they’ll enjoy it! With no grains involved, these delicious lunches fill bellies and make everyone happy:
Turkey Avocado Lettuce Wrap
Skip the tortillas, and make a tasty sandwich wrap with lettuce instead!
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Ham and Cheese Roll Ups Bento
No bread needed when you make these tasty ham and cheese roll-ups. Pair them with banana chips, fresh fruit or any other grain-free lunch sides.
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Grain-Free Lunchables
Make your own lunchables so you can include the ingredients that work for your family. Pack this lunch with grain-free crackers for a tasty lunch surprise.
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Hummus and Carrots Bento
The perfect add-on for any grain-free school lunch. It's healthy and filling to round out your lunchbox or to serve as a school snack.
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Coconut Pie Lunchbox Smoothie
Pack a smoothie for lunch for a little extra boost of nutrition, without any grains.
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Chips & Guacamole Bento
Instead of the traditional crackers, use grain-free tortilla chips to round out your bento boxes with an easy carb kids love.
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Pepperoni Pizza Egg Cups
High-protein and packed with flavors that kids love, these egg cups can be customized to include your child's favorite ingredients. Pack with fresh fruits, veggies and almonds to round out the lunch.
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BLT Salad Lunchbox
Salads are an easy go-to when thinking of grain free school lunch ideas, but they don't have to be borring! This one is the classic BLT sandwich with all the crispy bacon and fresh veggies – served as a salad. It's SO GOOD.
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Leftover Chicken Lunchbox
If it was a dinnertime win, it can be a winner for lunch too! See how to put those leftovers to good use in the lunchbox.
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Creamy Chicken Salad with Greens
Serve up your favorite chicken salad recipe over a bed of greens. Don't forget the fork!
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Ham & Cheese Apple Wraps
A sweet and savory grain-free lunch idea that kids are sure to love!
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Easy Salad with Deli Meat
Simple ingredients come together to make this delicious grain-free lunch for teens or older kids.
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Easy Ham, Cheese, and Tomato Skewers
A grain-free sandwich on a stick! This one is so fun to eat and can be paired with apple chips, banana chips, or your child's favorite.
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Already craving these meals? I know! What grain-free school luch idea are you going to pack first?
Grain Free School Lunch Ideas
Grain-free school lunch ideas that kids devour and you can assemble fast? Oh, yes! These easy recipes make it possible!
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Ingredients
For the Ham, Cheese, and Tomato Skewers:
- 2 slices deli ham, rolled and cut into 1-inch rounds (about 6 total)
- 6 cubes cheese
- 3-6 grape tomatoes
- 3 appetizer picks or plastic coffee stirrers
- Pitted olives
- Whole grain crackers
- Sliced fruit or Fruit Salad
Instructions
Assemble the skewers:
- Thread one tomato, turkey round, and cheese cube onto each skewer, repeating if there's enough room. Repeat with the remaining ingredients and skewers.
Pack them for lunch:
- Place the skewers into a compartmentalized lunch container. Fill the empty lunch compartments with fruit, olives, and crackers, making sure to pack the crackers in their own compartment, so they don't get soggy.
- Close the lunch container and add it to a lunch bag with an ice pack.
Notes
Nutrition information for this lunch is calculated without olives, crackers, and fruit.
Nutrition
Serving: 3 skewers | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
Kate says
Loved all these ideas for grain free lunches! My kids did too.
allison says
This looks awesome! I’m a teacher & I am now grain-free, so these ideas look delicious, easy & simple to pack for school! Thank you x infinity! :):):)
MOMables - Laura says
Enjoy!
Deborah says
Are your children full after eating these? How old are they? Does it stick with them or are they hungry again in an hour? I need to prepare lunches for my children this coming August and want to start to get them having a “taste” for grain free and dairy free. My daughter likes meats, my son not so much. And my daughter hates all fruit and un cooked vegetables. She eats soups though.
MOMables says
Hi Deborah! My kids are full if I give them enough. It’s all about trial and error, and finding what works for your own kids. A good option to feed both of them might be a vegetarian thermos soup (since your son doesn’t like meat) like this Enchilada Soup with a hard-boiled egg and some roasted vegetables on the side. If you look around our site and LauraFuentes.com, you’ll definitely be able to find some recipes they’ll both love. Best of luck!