20 Healthy And Cute Lunch Ideas for Kids

We all love our kids, they are just little bundle of joys and seeing them happy is the best feeling in the world. And that’s all that you want, for them to be happy and healthy, of course. But health is something that worries parents as we see all the wrapped, processed foods which our babies prefer instead of our cooking. It’s not good for them, and as good parents, we try to make them eat only home cooked food, but it can be quite a challenge especially when they are picky eaters. We have a list of cute lunch ideas for worried parents that you can use to make home-cooked meals become more appetizing for your kids.

20. Fruity Chicken Balls

This healthy treat will get your picky eater the nutrients of all the fruit he refuses to chew. Cut up some pears, apples and anything you want your child to eat and put them on a stick with meatballs. Try cutting up the fruits in fun shapes like circles or stars and watch your little bundle of joy devours on fruit!

19. Banana Cereal Snacks

This one is simple, nutritious and delicious. All you need is some bananas, peanut butter, a little cereal, and some wax paper. Your child will get his daily potassium content from this one lunch.

18. Pizza Pancakes

Combining the all-time kid (and adult) favorite, pizza, with their much-loved pancakes, you have pizza pancakes! Making these is simple. It’s easy, and your child will love them! All you need is biscuit mix and pizza toppings (you’re not going to be using these as toppings). Don’t worry, it will taste as good as it looks.

17. Nutella and Banana Sushi

This one is another potassium filled treat. If your little munchkin doesn’t like bananas, this cute little style is one way to make sure he eats them. Simply spread Nutella on a whole-wheat wrap and wrap a banana in it, then cut it in sushi like circles to make your child go ‘aaa’.

16. Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

This just might be the greatest strawberry treat you have ever had! They’re sweet and healthy and absolutely delicious. You can even serve them for dessert. They’re only a hundred calories each so even adults can eat them!

15. Mini Corndog Muffins

If your little doodlebugs love corndogs, then they are going to love these adorable little muffins. I know they seem a little complicated, but all you have to do is cut the corndog to bite size and bake it in the middle of the muffin. You will have yourself a crowd pleaser.

14. Lunchbox Kebabs

If your little bundle of joy is tired of eating normal sandwiches, then put it on a stick! Not only does it look appealing but you can put all that you would want your child to eat on it. Olives, cheese, meat, lettuce, maybe even give broccoli a shot?

13. Pancake Bites

Who says you can only have pancakes for breakfast? Make a batch of tiny pancakes and pack them in their lunch boxes along with cheese and sausages and other lunchtime edibles. To save time you can make whole big pancakes and cut them through cookie cutters later.

12. DIY Lunchables

There is just something about the deli that makes everything from there fun. Grab little cupcake cups and fill each with something different like chicken bits or crackers or cheese or anything. Let your little chef pick out his own combos and watch him get creative.

11. Alphabet Soup

Not only does this soup taste good but eating it can be very funny as your children try to make up words with the tiny alphabet pasta in their bowl. Learning and eating at the same time, isn’t this a mother’s paradise?

10. Noodle Soup

Children love noodles, that’s a fact well known. You can take this opportunity to add vegetables to the soup along with the noodles to make a tasteful, healthy and enjoyable meal. Maybe you can teach them how to use chopsticks this time.

9. Grilled Macaroni and Cheese Sandwich

Put the mom’s most loved dish into the most consumed food, and there you have it! Your child will go nuts with this weird yet amazing combination. It is also a quick save if you’re running late and you have some leftover mac and cheese.

 8. Cream Cheese Rollup

Easy for mummies and yummy for the tummies. These cream cheese rollups are plain delicious, all you have to do is spread cream cheese on a tortilla and put in anything else your child would like and roll it up, and you’re done! A full meal in five minutes.

7. English Muffin Pizza

Your kids will never get tired of eating these. Use your recipe for English muffins, after they are set, put pizza toppings on them and toast them in the oven and voila! It’s done.

6. Mini Meatballs

I know you’ve heard bigger is better all your life but when it comes to kids, tiny forms of food can make meals more interesting. Instead of making big meatballs, make several tiny ones and serve them with a little fork. You will be surprised how much they’ll enjoy them.

5. Hotfruit Compote

Find all the fruits you can and put them in this dish for your children. We advise you to use brown sugar instead of white to keep your health game strong.

4. Rainbow Sandwich

This colorful meal is your window to have children eat vegetables. Layer them in a way that it looks colorful and appealing and your nutrition worries are gone!

3. Banana Bread on a Stick

Yes. This one is the right deal! Cut the edges off a few bananas and put the middle parts through popsicle sticks and freeze them while you make the batter out of the ends you’ve cut off earlier. That’s right, you’re not wasting a bit! Dip the frozen pieces in the batter and deep fry for a creative meal for your munchkin.

2. Peanut butter and Jelly Sushi Rolls

This is another sushi lookalike dish but with a little more color as you roll a simple P&J on bread and cut it to look like sushi. All the more fun for your young one.

1. Kitty Sandwich

Your little munchkins will be sure to love this not so ordinary sandwich. Make your average, healthy sandwich then cut with a kitty shaped cookie cutter. Spread the top with mayo, put scallions for the whiskers, bell peppers for the nose and olives for the eyes and meow, you have a little kitty!