Fussy kids going back to school? Here are seven creative and healthy lunchbox ideas that look great… and taste even better
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EVEN the fussiest of kids wouldn’t be able to resist these tasty lunchbox treats.
It can be a nightmare trying to get your little picky eaters to eat their food, but not everyone has the time to whip up something amazing.
Luckily, these simple but creative looking lunches will be all you need to fill your kids’ stomachs when they head back to school.
From themed sandwiches to healthy dessert ideas, here are seven lunchbox items that will tantalise your children’s tastebuds…
1. The easiest bento box
Want to make a beautiful looking lunch without any effort at all? Biscuit cutters could become your new best friend.
It takes a matter of minutes to add some flair to a boring-looking sandwich by using the cutter to turn it into an interesting shape.
From delicate flowers to bold stars, the possibilities are endless.
One savvy mum, who blogs on , came up with this adorable design.
2. Themed sandwiches
Thought it was a faff to make your kids snacks fun? All you need are some dried fruit strips for decoration.
Chopping up pieces of the fruit and arranging them on top of crackers or muffins is a simple way to jazz up an ordinary meal.
For more information on this adorable Minions design,
3. Don’t forget your five a day
Are your kids fussy about eating fruit? Adding a tiny touch of indulgence could be an easy solution.
Remove the tops of some strawberries and pipe some melted icing or chocolate on top in a pattern.
One came up with this ladybird design, which looks really cute and only takes a little bit of extra effort.
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4. Get some protein in
Boiled eggs can be a healthy and tasty lunchbox filler… and here’s a great way to get your kids to try them.
All it takes is a few carefully sliced pieces of carrot and you have an adorable mouse creation.
5. Make the food vibrant
Kids are drawn to a bit of colour… so they might even forget how healthy these sandwiches are.
Create the different coloured spreads by adding different fillings of your choice.
Children's food blog, , suggest options including: carrots, cucumber, beetroot and cream cheese.
6. Sweets without the sugar
You don’t have to feel guilty about letting your children munch down on .
Simply pipe a few drops of Greek yoghurt onto a tray and pop into the freezer.
After an hour, take the treats out of the freezer and serve.
You can mix up the taste by adding toppings to the drops or playing around with the flavour of the yoghurt.
7. Don’t forget about snacks
It can be difficult for your children to keep up that energy during a long day at school.
Cut pieces of apple into slices and spread on some peanut butter to create adorable smiles.
For a bit of extra fun, add in some marshmallows to look like teeth.