Valentine's Day Lunch Ideas For Kids

1 Valentine's Day Pizza Lunch

A slice of love! Heart-shaped pepperoni — cut using small cookie cutters — are the perfect topping for a Valentine's Day pizza.

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2 Cross My Heart Sandwich

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A special heart-shaped sandwich cutter turns any ol' sandwich into a delightful array of heart pieces and can be used to spread the love all year long.

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3 Tic-Tac-Toe Lunch

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A sandwich is more than just a sandwich when it is also a game! This Valentine's Day-themed tic-tac-toe sandwich becomes fun with the addition of nori for the lines, Asiago cheese colored with a red food-safe marker for the hearts, and cheese for the Xs and Os.

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4 Love-wiches

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It's a truly simple gesture, but these heart-shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are an easy way to add a little love to their lunch boxes.

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5 Jelly and Toast

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Great for lunch or as an after-school snack! Heart-shaped toast and a little jelly or jam are an easy — and perfectly lovely — Valentine's Day lunch idea.

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6 Grilled Cheese Hearts and Tomato Soup

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If the Valentine's Day forecast is anything like today, a cup (or thermos) of warm soup could be perfect! So why not top it off with a heart-shaped grilled cheese to celebrate the holiday?

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7 Breakfast For Lunch

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For the kiddo who prefers breakfast over lunch, prepare a sweet meal they won't be able to resist. Heart-shaped pancakes, heart-shaped fruit, and strawberry yogurt make for a delicious breakfast-for-lunch lunch box idea!

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8 A Hugs-and-Kisses Lunch

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It's a hugs-and-kisses lunch affair with this kiss-shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwich, some tortillas, and a wedge of apple (those little wedges of cheese in red wax would work, too!).

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9 Heart-Shaped Snacks

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Anything that can be cut into hearts, should! This list includes fruit, cheese, and whatever else is soft enough — the world's your heart-shaped oyster!

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10 Fried Ravioli Hearts

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Yum! These fried ravioli hearts are a tasty indulgence on Valentine's Day — or any day of the week!

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11 Heart-Shaped Sandwich

Image Source: Lisa Storms

Heart-shaped sandwich cutters — which you can purchase at your local grocery store — can turn your tot's everyday lunch into something a bit sweeter to fit the occasion. Halved strawberries — which look like hearts — and a heart-shaped muffin wrapper filled with heart-shaped candies make perfect sides for the main course!

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12 Heart-Shaped Wedge Salad With Bacon Hearts

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Hearts upon hearts upon hearts! This heart-shaped wedge salad with bacon hearts is a crisp way to say I love you!

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13 Be Mine: Valentine's Day Lunch Box Idea

Image Source: Lisa Storms

Fruit kebabs — made using plastic cupcake heart picks — and a sandwich with a heart stamp make a lovely Valentine's Day lunch box idea — and nutritious, too!

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14 Love Lunch

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This love-filled lunch features heart-shaped sandwiches, fruit, and chips!

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15 A Love-Filled Lunch Box

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Bento boxes continue to be all the rage — and why not? When they're filled with heart-shaped and love-themed sandwiches and fruit, the kids will love them!

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16 Heart-Shaped Pitas With Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

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Whether served as an afternoon snack or as lunch itself, these heart-shaped pita chips with roasted red pepper hummus will satisfy hungry bellies.

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17 Message in a Sandwich

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Put all of those cookie cutters in your cabinet to use with a trio of "I heart u" sandwiches that will fill your tot's heart — and belly! — with joy when she opens her lunch box on Valentine's Day.

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18 Love Notes

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Send your love via a sweet Valentine's Day-themed note in your tot's lunch with Chickabug's free printable notes.

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Image Sources: One Charming Party, Lisa Storms, Crafterhours and Pretty Prudent

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