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You’re about to learn how to pull a homemade pizza lunchable together in minutes, along with tips for keeping it fresh and tasty till lunchtime!
DIY Pizza Lunchables
When my youngest is in one of his “I don’t like anything” moods, pizza becomes my go-to for a school lunch that’s always devoured! Although prepackaged is tempting, a DIY pizza lunchable can be just as quick and convenient—and without the mystery ingredients!
Just like my homemade nachos lunchable and cracker stacker bento, this lunch has much healthier ingredients that can be prepped ahead so you can just as easily grab it and go in the morning. Plus, my son still gets to be chef for a day in his classroom!
Ingredients
This Homemade Pizza Lunchable uses better-for-you ingredients like nitrate-free peppHalf the fun of homemade lunchables is that kids can help pick out what goes inside. Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make this one:
- Pita Round: this works as a soft, tasty pizza “crust.” It’s just the right size for little hands and won’t get soggy like regular bread.
- Shredded Cheese: mozzarella is classic and usually what my kids prefer, but you can definitely use any shreddable cheese.
- Pepperoni: choose nitrate-free, if possible. It’s a little healthier and still packs all that classic pizza flavor! Or swap in your favorite deli meat.
- Marinara Sauce: gives this pizza that traditional zesty taste! If your child doesn’t like tomato, hummus and veggie pesto are other fantastic healthy options.
- Healthy sides: Add easy-to-eat favorites like strawberries and carrots to round out this lunch with a boost of vitamins and nutrients.
More Homemade Pizza Lunchable Toppings
When it comes to building a pizza, anything goes! Toss on some diced bell peppers, olives, or even pineapple chunks (I admit it, I’m a fan). The extra toppings make it feel like a personal pizza bar in their lunchbox.
How to Pack a Lunchable Pizza for School:
Follow these easy steps for a fresh and fun healthy homemade lunchable your kids will love assembling at lunchtime.
- Pack it for school
Keep lunchable and healthy sides refrigerated until ready for leave for school. - Assemble Ingredients
Place the pita, cheese, and pepperoni in separate compartments of a bento lunch container. This way, nothing gets squished, and everything is easy to access. It’s like giving them their own mini prep station! - Pack Sauce Separately
Put the sauce in a tiny, lidded container so kids can add just the right amount at lunch. This will help prevent spills and keep everything nice and fresh.
Keeping it Fresh until Lunch
These additional tips will keep ingredients fresh and ensure lunchtime success:
Use the right container
My son’s backpack gets tossed around all day, so I know how to pack a lunch to last! Investing in a sturdy bento lunchbox is the best way to keep everything intact.
Pack Sauce Separately
Pack the pizza sauce in a small leak-proof container with a lid. This way, there’s less risk of a messy spill and kids get to spread it fresh at lunch without the risk of soggy pita!
Keep it safe to eat
If you’re making this lunch in advance, store it in the fridge and then add an ice pack to keep the lunch bag cool so that everything stays safe to eat until lunchtime.
Use Separate Compartments
Keep wet and dry ingredients in different compartment to keep flavors from mixing. If you want to add something crunchy like crackers, try to wait until the last minute to include them.
More DIY Lunchables
Healthy lunchable alternatives like a ham and cheese roll ups bento, and protein lunchable are ALWAYS a win at my house. But the most requested? This homemade taco lunchable and peanut butter and jelly sandwich bento!
Easy Homemade Lunchables Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pita round
- ¼ cup shredded cheese
- 4-6 pepperoni slices
- ¼ cup marinara sauce
Instructions
Assemble
- In a compartmentalized lunch container, divide the pita round, cheese, and pepperoni slices, making sure to keep the ingredients separate.
- Pack the marinara into a lidded sauce container and send with the rest of the ingredients and a plastic spoon.
Pack for school
- Refrigerate lunchable and any sides until ready to use and then pack in a lunch bag with an ice pack.
Build the Pizza at Lunchtime
- To assemble, kids will spread the marinara sauce over the pita and top with cheese and pepperoni, just like the classic boxes lunchable.
april says
do you use regular jar pizza sauce?
MOMables - Laura says
Yup! Whatever I have on hand!
Tiana says
Such an awesome post!! Definitely trying this one next :) I was wondering, what is the brand you used? Or where to buy it or make it? I tried finding in my local grocery (I live in Hawai’i) & I can’t seem to find any.
MOMables says
They are open sandwich thins. I can’t remember the brand but thin bagels work too!
Debbie Kolodij says
Does the child need to heat up this lunch or does he/she make the little pizza and eat it right out of the box?
MOMables says
most kids do it right out of the lunch box, at room temperature. Enjoy!
Kristi says
I am very sad to say that my 5 year old loves the pizza lunchables. I am a military wife and have 3 kids. Husband deploys for a minimum of 6 months every year. Our youngest (10 months) just had major surgery. So, trying to cook every meal is very difficult. But I’ve noticed on the days that I try really hard to feed them healthy food they seem happier and aren’t so moody. I googled “homemade pizza lunchables” and this post came up. I am so happy I found your website!
I’ve felt so guilty for so long about what I feed my kids. There’s been days when I feed them spaghettios from a can. I hate that!!!! I want to feed them healthy meals. I grew up eating unhealthy. I don’t want to do that to my kids. Thank you for your website! I am going grocery shopping this weekend and have written out several meals from your recipe index. I hope the kids like them!
Michele B says
My son’s favorite lunch – my homemade one of course! I make my own pizza rounds and homemade pizza sauce too. I will do about 15 pizza rounds and once and freeze what we don’t use for later. Love all your great ideas for lunches and just picked up your cookbook. Keep up the good work!!
MOMables says
thanks for picking up my cookbook! I hope you enjoy many of the recipes for years to come!
Emily says
What do you make your pizza rounds out of? Regular pizza dough?
MOMables says
the ones in this post are store bought sandwich thins.
MOMables says
the ones in this post are store bought sandwich thins.
Michele B says
My son’s favorite lunch, my homemade one of course. I make my own pizza crust rounds and my own homemade sauce as well. I do about 15 rounds at once and then freeze the rest for a future lunch!
Joy says
I shared this idea on my Facebook Page (Fearless Freezer Cooking) today. So excited to try it this week! I also found that Kroger makes less expensive sandwich thins….
MOMables says
thank you for sharing Joy!
happyvballgirl says
Love it! So fun and pretty. :) Thanks for sharing it! :)
Valden says
This is a great find! I will definitely be using this!
Mackenzie says
Such a great idea!
Laura says
Thank you! I’d love to!!
Mackenzie says
Thanks so much for sharing this great post on Saturday Show & Tell @ Cheerios and Lattes last week! :) Hope to see you again this weekend! :)
Mackenzie
Tiffany says
I love these. I am going to be a first time school mom this fall so I will have to visit often for ideas!
Laura says
Tiffany, we are glad you love our ideas! if you decide you need a little help and a plan… it’s what we do! :)
Wendy says
Great idea! It looks a lot tastier than the boxed one. I will be using this idea for the school year.
Danyell says
Where do you find the little dip cup with attached lid? I love your lunches!
Laura says
the ‘dip’ cup is a re-purposed to-go dip form a while back. It’s difficult to find something for sure, I also use gerber plastic baby food containers -although they are not leak-proof- but i place them inside the lunchbox and it does the trick.
alice says
You can buy reusable sauce cups online! I actually bought some that sort of look like the ones pictured here except in assorted colors.
Amy says
I found a 6 pack of the cups with lids at Dollar General. They are great.
Ludicrous Mama says
Where to find the bread rounds? I’ve found mini pitas, but not those.
Cristi says
They are actually sandwich thin/round/flats.
Sarah says
Target has the Archer Farms and Brownberry versions too. Yum!
Laura says
thanks! we will go check them out and see..
Holly Spillers says
As kitchen challenged and as pressed for time as I am, I think even I could do this!
Laura says
Holly, all our school lunches in our menus are for the ‘kitchen challenged’ and take less than 10minutes to make. :)