Making kids’ lunches is a daily routine for a lot of us parents and sometimes providing our kids with variety can be a difficult challenge.
While some kids are happy to have the same fillings every day, others get bored and complain. “Not Vegemite again,” is one of my son’s most used phrases when packing school lunches in the mornings.
So we’ve put together some of our favourite healthy sandwich ideas for kids. And thank you to our community of mums who shared their favourite sandwich filling suggestions on our Facebook page!
Our favourite sandwich recipes:
Have you tried all the classics yet? You may be able to rotate these into the daily lunch box battle or you may discover a combination that your kids haven’t tried but actually love!
1.Tuna Salad Sandwich
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2. Plain Tuna Mayo Sandwich
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3.Vegemite and Cheese
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4. Egg Salad (egg and lettuce)
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5. Ham, Cheese and Tomato
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6. Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato
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7. Tomato Mayo
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8. Cheesy Salami Tomato
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9. Cucumber, Cheese, Carrot
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10. Cucumber Avocado
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11. Avocado Egg Salad
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12. Avocado, Lettuce and Tomato
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13. Salmon Salad
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14. LemonyCucumber Cream Cheese
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15. Tuna Cream Cheese
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16. Salami and Cream Cheese
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17. Pepperoni Pizza-Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
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18. Spinach Egg Sandwich
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19. Grilled Cheese and Pickled Onion Sandwich
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20. Frittata Sandwich
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21.Blueberry White Cheddar Grilled Cheese
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22. Basil Mozzarella Grilled Cheese
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23. Cheesy Tuna Melts
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24. No Mayo Avocado Tuna Melt
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25. Honey Banana Grilled Cheese Sandwich
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26. Chickpea Salad Sandwich
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More sandwich fillings to try:
Savoury Sandwich Fillings
If your children are willing to explore a little bit, then why not give their taste buds a tangy twist with these savoury sandwich filling ideas.
Danish Feta, Cucumber and Olive Tapenade
Cucumber, Turkey and Hummus
Roasted Veggies and Feta
Corned Beef, Cheese and Pickles
Salami, Swiss Cheese and Mayo
Ham and Potato Salad
Salmon, Avocado and Cream Cheese
Spinach, Ricotta and Sliced Lamb
Chicken, lettuce, tomato
Tuna, tomato, lettuce, cheese, mayo
Baked Beans, cheese, lettuce
Canned Spaghetti, cheese
Boiled egg and lettuce, ham
Coleslaw sandwich, ham
Fish, lettuce, tomato
Lettuce, tomato, cheese
Avocado, pepper and salt
Pickled onions and cheese
Sweet Sandwich Fillings
If your child has a sweet tooth, then these sandwich fillings may be more suited to his taste. And while they are sweet, they also contain fruit. And fruit is healthy. So they are healthy. The end.
Banana and Honey
Peanut Butter and Jam (not suitable for school)
Grated Apple and Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter and Banana (Not suitable for school)
Carrot, Sultanas and Cream Cheese
Sultanas and Peanut Butter
Nutella and Banana
Almond Spread and Banana
Nutella and strawberry
Honey, apple, sultanas
Jam and cream cheese
Apple and lemon butter
Apricot jam and banana
Raspberries and almond spread
Nutella and blueberries
Leftover Sandwich Fillings
What did you have for dinner last night? There are a number of leftover sandwiches you can make to not only reduce your food waste but also re-create the sandwich. Have you tried?
Roast Chicken and Pesto
Roast Chicken and Coleslaw
BBQ Chicken and Sweet Potato
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce and Cream Cheese
Chicken Schnitzel, Cheese and Salad
Meatballs and Cheese
Rissoles and Tomato Sauce
Quinoa Patties with Chutney
Savoury Mince and Grated Cheese (Sloppy Joes)
Roast Chicken, Mayonnaise and Avocado
Bolognaise, cheese, tomato
steak and salad
BBQ sausages, lettuce, cheese
Roasted Vegetables
Potato salad
Rissoles, lettuce, tomato
Fish, mayo, cheese
Mexican mince and salad
Lasagna and cheese
Pork chops and salad
Curry, tomato, lettuce
Roast beef, smoked cheese
Super Healthy Outside the Square Fillings
If you want your kidsto love veggies, the following combinations will make them change their minds. Plus, schools will definitely approve this type of lunches because what else is healthier than veggies, right?
Smashed chickpea and avocado
Avocado, Rocket and Feta Cheese
Vegetable Frittata Omelette slice and Rocket
Smashed Avocado, Kale, tomato
Pulled chicken and Avocado
Turkey, lettuce, tomato
Goats cheese and fig
Kalamata olives and tuna
Stuffed focaccia and lettuce
Spinach and boiled egg
Quinoa and salad
Lentils, lettuce, tomato, red onion
Fig, banana, almond spread
Roast vegetable, cream cheese
Mushrooms, kale, onion
Greek yogurt and pulled chicken
Hummus, lettuce, tomato
Salmon and wasabi
How do your kids prefer their sandwiches?
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