34 Fun Meal-Prep Ideas That Guarantee an Empty Lunch Box at the End of the Day
If you haven't yet reaped the benefits of meal prep, let us tell you: you're missing out. Spending an hour or two getting prepacked meals for your family ready on a Sunday night will save you a ton of time (and help you stick to your health goals, as well), but getting a week's-worth of your kids' school lunches checked off your list? Now, that's time-saving at its best.
These 34 ideas will help your kids get out of the door faster on a school day and make sure they're getting the healthy meal they need each day to thrive.
01
A Sandwich, Blueberries, and Tomatoes
02
Diced Fruit, Rice Crackers, Frozen Zucchini Slices, and Chocolate Chip Cookie
03
A Deconstructed Ham and Cheese Croissant, Veggies, Berries, Yogurt, and Goldfish
04
Spaghetti Pomodoro, Melon Balls, and Chocolates
05
A Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (Kept in the Fridge), a Fig Bar, an Orange, and Popcorn
06
A Sandwich, Cheese, Veggies, Fruit, and a Hard-Boiled Egg
07
Pancakes To Go
08
Apples, Grapes, Broccoli, Hot Dogs, and Ground Chicken and Egg on Rice
09
A Cheese and Tomato Toast, Nutella Toast, Peppers, and Apples
10
A Hot Dog in a Bun, Carrots, Crackers, Fruit, and Marshmallows With Mini Chocolate Chips
11
Pasta, Asparagus Stalks, Peppers, Tomatoes, and Cucumbers
12
A PB&J, Rice Crackers, Cheese, Turkey Bites, and Clementines
13
Salad, Popcorn, and Clementines
14
Lunch Meat, Crackers, Carrots, and a Cheese String
15
Veggie Quiche and Fruit
16
Half a Bagel, a Cheese and Salami Skewer, Corn, and Fruit
17
Kimchi and Broccoli Fried Rice With Egg Rolls, Pretzels, Crackers, Fruit, a Milk Pouch, and String Cheese
18
Pasta With Chicken, Cucumbers, and Berries
19
Mac and Cheese, Fruits, and Veggies
20
Fruits and Veggies, Goldfish and a Sandwich, Pretzels and a Granola Bar, and Lots of Fruit Snacks
21
Meatballs, Pancakes, Fruit, and Veggies
22
Fried Rice, Sweet Potato Wedges, and Apple Slices
23
A Burger, Fruit, and Carrots
24
White Rice, Kale Salad, and Poached Shrimp
25
Pizza, Asparagus Stalks, Honeydew, Crackers, Yogurt, and Applesauce
26
Burritos, Tortillas, and Fruit
27
Peppers, Cucumber, Brussel Sprouts, Corn, and Quinoa
28
Veggies and Hummus
29
Turkey Corn Dog, Carrots, Celery, Snap Pea Crisps, Strawberry Applesauce, and a Molasses Cookie
30
Pretzels, Grapes, Hot Dogs, Veggies, and Yogurt Parfait
31
Fruit, Salad, Veggies and Dip, and a Ham and Cheese Sandwich
32
A Banana, an Egg, Chocolate, and Oatmeal and Blueberry Bites
33
Spinach Spaghetti, Tomato Sauce, Garlic Bread, Hot Dogs, Cucumbers, and Berries
34