This page is full of lunchbox ideas and snacks for the whole family! For younger kids, check out my list for Finger Food Ideas for Babies and Toddlers.
*NF = Nut Free
*GF = Gluten Free
*EF = Egg Free
*DF = Dairy Free
*RSF = Refined Sugar Free
NOTE: The recipes are easily modified to suit food intolerance’s/allergies
ie. Sunflower/Pepita Seeds instead of nuts, GF flour instead of normal flour and quinoa flakes instead of oats (to make GF), 1 egg = 1 tbsp Chia seeds + 3 tbsp water, different types of milk depending on intolerance/allergy
BLISS BALLS:
(Fridge or freezer)
- Apple Pie Bliss Balls *EF *DF *RSF
- Chocolate Brownie Bliss Balls *NF *EF *DF *RSF
- Ferrero Rocher Bliss Balls *EF *DF *RSF
- Golden Gaytime Bliss Balls *NF *EF *DF *RSF
SLICES/BARS/BROWNIES:
(Freezes and defrosts well)
- 4 Ingredient Date Slice *NF *EF *RSF
- 10 Second Apple Cinnamon Slice *DF *RSF
- 10 Second Coconut Slice with Lemon Drizzle *NF
- 10 Second Grain Free Bites *NF *EF *DF *RSF
- 20 Second Milo Brownies *NF
- 30 Second Chocolate Banana Slice *NF
- 30 Second Choc Chip Muesli Bars *NF *EF
- 30 Second Lunchbox Oat Slice *NF *EF *DF *RSF
- Banana Muesli Logs *NF *GF *DF *RSF
- Carrot and Pear Slice *NF
- Double Dark Chocolate Brownies *NF
- Easy Cheesy Bites *NF *EF *RSF
- Easy Oreo Brownies *NF
- Ferrero Rocher Brownies
- Healthy Carrot Cake Slice *DF *RSF
- Healthy Milo Brownies *NF *RSF
- Leftover Cereal Bars *EF *DF *RSF
- Milo Cheesecake Swirl Brownies *NF
- Milo Muesli Bars *NF *EF
- Milo Weetbix Slice *NF
- No Bake Cherry Mousse Slice *NF *GF
- No Bake Chocolate and Strawberry Jelly Slice *NF
- No Bake Mango Mousse Slice *NF *GF
- Salted Caramel Blondies
MUFFINS/CUPCAKES:
(Freezes and defrosts well)
- 20 Second Banana Oat Muffins *NF *EF
- 20 Second Choc Chip Chia Muffins *NF *EF
- 20 Second Crunchy Lemon Muffins *NF *EF
- 20 Second Doughnut Muffins *NF *EF
- 30 Second ABCD Muffins *NF *EF *RSF
- 30 Second Milo Muffins *NF *EF
- 30 Second Coconut Cupcakes *NF *GF *RSF
- Banana Bran Muffins *EF
- Coconut Quinoa Muffins *NF *DF *RSF
- Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes *NF
- Crunchy Munchy Honey Cakes *EF *RSF
- Goji Berry Coconut Muffins *NF *EF *RSF
- Jaffa Fudge Cupcakes *NF
- Lamington Cupcakes *NF
- Red Velvet Cupcakes *NF
- Whole Orange and Poppyseed Muffins with Almonds and Chia Seeds
COOKIES/BISCUITS:
(Freezes and defrosts well)
- 10 Second Apricot and Coconut Cookies *NF *DF *RSF
- 15 Second Breakfast Biscuits *NF *EF *DF *RSF
- Apple and Celery Cake Cookies
- Baked Lamington Drops *NF
- Cinnamon Doughnut Cookies *NF
- Cheese and Apple Biscuits *NF *EF *RSF
- Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies *NF
- Coconut White Chocolate Cookie Balls *NF
- Coco Nutty Crunchies *GF *EF
- Easy Jewel Cookies *NF
- Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies *NF
- Oaty Date Cookies *RSF
- Milo Cookies *NF
- Pat’s Lots of Biscuits (a great base biscuit recipe..that makes LOTS!) *NF *EF
BREAD/LOAF/CAKE:
(Freezes and defrosts well)
- 10 Second Coconut Date Loaf *NF *RSF
- 30 Second Banana and Date Cake *NF *RSF
- 30 Second Caramel Apple Cake *NF
- 30 Second Vanilla Butter Cake *NF
- Apple Crumble Loaf *NF *RSF
- Apple and Custard Scroll Pullapart Log *NF
- Armenian Nutmeg Cake
- Caramelised Pear Upside Down Cake *NF
- Chocolate Beetroot Cake *NF
- Custard Scrolls *NF
- Easy Watermelon Cake *NF
- Finger Buns *NF *EF
- Flourless Pina Colada Cakes *GF
- Healthy Banana Bread *DF
- Jelly Cake *NF *DF *GF *EF *RSF
- Milo Fudge Cake *NF
- Orange Yoghurt Cake *NF
- Steamed Sponge Cake *NF
SWEETS:
(Keeps in fridge for a few weeks)
- Coconut Ice Balls *NF *DF *EF *GF
- Fruit Juice Jelly Lollies *NF *EF *GF *RSF
- Fruit and Nut Chocolate Fudge *GF *EF
- Jube Lollies *NF *DF *EF *GF
- Lemon and Macadamia Fudge *EF *GF
- Salted Caramel Coconut Fudge *NF *GF *EF
- Sesame, Chia and Flax Seed Snaps *NF *DF *EF *GF
- Turkish Delight *NF *EF *GF
- Vanilla Bean Marshmallows *NF *GF
WITH A SPOON:
(Keeps in fridge for a few days)
- 5 Second Chia Seed Pudding *EF *DF *RSF
- Apple and Maple Custard *NF *GF *RSF
- Baked Rice Custard *NF *GF
- Easy Fruit Puree *NF *EF *DF *GF *RSF
- Fruit Jelly Cups *NF *EF *GF *RSF
- Healthy Apple and Custard Crumble *NF *RSF
- Knafeh *GF
- LCHF Bounty Chia Seed Pudding *NF *EF *GF *RSF
- Milomisu *NF *EF
- Milo Mousse *NF *EF
- Pot Plant Dessert *NF *EF
PANCAKES:
(Freezes and defrosts well)
- Oat and Pear Pancakes *NF *RSF
- Pumpkin Pancakes *NF *RSF
SAVOURY:
(Freezes and defrosts well)
- Cheese, Bacon and Pineapple Rolls *NF *EF
- Duck Pancakes *NF *EF *DF *RSF
- Ham and Cheese Muffins *NF *RSF
- Hash Brown Quiche *NF *RSF
- Hot Dog Buns (Chinese Sausage Rolls) *NF *EF *RSF
- Garlic Bread Butter (for Garlic Bread) *NF *EF *RSF
- Moist Burger Patties *GF *DF *RSF
- Pizza Pockets *NF *EF *RSF
- Simple Egg Sandwich Filling *NF *RSF
- Taiwanese Rice Balls *NF *DF *EF *GF *RSF
- Vegemite and Cheese Muffins *NF *RSF