50+ Lunchbox Recipes - Ditch the shop bought sandwiches and make yourself a tasty homemade packed lunch. Easy recipes for delicious sandwiches and snacks.
Updated: April 2026 These super quick vegetable pasties are an easy vegetarian pasty recipe made with potatoes, peas and Cheddar cheese wrapped in golden pastry. They’re filled with potatoes, onion, peas and mature Cheddar cheese, all wrapped in golden, flaky shortcrust pastry. The filling is simple, comforting and full of flavour, making these pasties perfect...
I’ve got to say, homemade fresh green pepper salsa is so much better than the jarred stuff—and it’s ridiculously easy to whip up! I love making a big batch to keep in the fridge, and the best part? It’s packed with veggies, so you’re sneaking in a few of your five-a-day with every scoop! Here’s...
25 Easy After School Snack Ideas For Kids, that won't spoil dinner! Perfect for keeping little ones filled up until dinnertime. If like me you hear "mum I'm hungry" roared at you the minute they walk through the door then this is for you. We've put together a list of super easy snacks to help...
Ten super easy after school snacks ideas for kids. Make these grab-n-go snack pots up and keep them in the fridge ready for after school. We just LOVE these little after school snack pots. Not only do they encourage the kids to snack healthy, but they're great for busy parents to grab on the go...
A super easy kids lunch box idea - kids pasta salad that squeezes in three portions of fruit and veggies! WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS PASTA SALAD RECIPE ⭐️ Kids just seem to love cold pasta salad, and it makes a nice change from sandwiches and wraps. ⭐️ Our kids pasta salad contains 3 portions of...
These ham and cheese wraps are perfect for a quick and easy meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious lunch in minutes. Why You'll LOVE This Quick Lunch Quick and easy to make - these ham and cheese wraps are super fast to make, so they're great for a quick...
Indulge in these delicious and easy-to-make banana flapjacks topped with a layer of dark chocolate. Perfect for a breakfast treat or afternoon snack! Why You'll LOVE This Treat! Super Easy To Make - flapjacks are a really simple traybake to make. Nothing tricky, just melting, stirring and baking. Packed With Oaty Goodness - flapjacks are...
Tired of boring sandwiches for lunch? Check out these easy and delicious no sandwich lunchbox ideas that will make your lunchbox a whole lot more exciting! With our collection of easy-to-make no sandwich lunchbox ideas, you can really liven up that lunchbox! When it comes to making up a packed lunch, plain old sandwiches can...
A delicious roasted vegetable and feta salad - totally bursting with flavours and colours, a completely delicious, easy salad recipe. I hold my hands up I'm trying super hard to eat a more healthy diet... maybe even drop a few pounds and when I do this then salad is my go to meal. BUT... I...
These homemade peanut butter brownies with white chocolate chunks are perfect for brownie lovers! Fudgey, squidgy and oh so easy to make! These are the brownies I make every week, just as *fridge brownies*. You know the type of thing... a little piece of squidgy, sweet deliciousness you can snatch with a coffee and call...
Give your kids a sweet and wholesome treat with this easy recipe for fruit flapjacks. Our irresistible fruit flapjack recipe combines sticky, sweet juicy plump raisins with the heartiness of steel-cut oats. These tasty treats are perfect for filling lunchboxes or as an after school snack and are unbelievably easy to bake. (they also go...
Looking for a delicious and kid-friendly packed lunch idea? Try our quick and easy Ham And Cheese Pinwheels sandwich recipe. Perfect for school lunches or after school snacks. Liven up lunchboxes with these super easy pinwheels sandwiches. They're the ideal size for little ones to eat at lunchtime and help to stop lunchboxes getting boring!...
Need a snack you can make ahead, keep in the fridge, ready to grab and go? Our hummus and crackers snack box is quick, healthy and delicious. Hardly a recipe... BUT, we are just loving these little snack boxes. They're a great option for when the kids are off school, or if you work from...
Everybody loves our easy banana bread recipe! Delicious cinnamon scented, banana cake still warm from the oven is super delicious! I kinda love this with a scoop of vanilla ice cream - who's with me? Don't throw away those over-ripe speckled black bananas, turn them into delicious brilliant banana loaf - it's totally the best...
Satisfy your snack cravings with rice cakes and peanut butter! The perfect combination of crunchy and creamy goodness. Quick, easy, and absolutely delicious. Rice cakes are a staple in our house. They're such a quick and easy snack idea. You can keep it basic with just a dollop of peanut butter or make it even...
Cream cheese and cucumber sandwich fingers: a delicious combination of creamy cheese and cool cucumber. Perfect for any little gathering or snack. These little afternoon tea sandwiches are super easy to make, and are not only perfect for serving up at tea parties. They're also a great snack to keep kids fuelled through the summer....
If you want a lunch that's quick, low cost, healthy and super easy to make, then our hummus wraps are perfect! Wrap sandwiches make a great low cost, healthy lunch or snack. Plus these are great for kids too. This easy vegan sandwich tastes so good and packs in loads of fresh veggies! I often...
Looking for a quick, healthy, and tasty snack? Try these hummus and crudités snack boxes. They're perfect for kids and adults alike. Okay... so I've started making up these boxes of vegetable crudités to keep in the fridge alongside a pot of hummus, because we all LOVE to snack, and I'm trying to make that...
Just the perfect late summer recipe! Our butternut squash pie with red pepper and feta cheese is summer on a plate. Delicious eaten hot or cold for a laid back summer meal. Our roasted butternut squash and red pepper pie is a little slice of late summer on a plate. It's the best vegetarian pie...
Looking for puff pastry dinner ideas then I think you'll just LOVE our super easy Cheese and Ham Pie. It's quick, simple and totally delicious! Oh this is just one of the easiest pie recipes ever! Cheese and ham pie made using a puff pastry sheet will literally take you 10 minutes to prepare. It's...
This super easy recipe for a Ploughman's Sandwich is a tasty twist on a classic ploughman's lunch. Ideal for picnics and lunch in the garden. Now if there's one thing we all love here it's a ploughman's lunch, preferably in a beer-garden sat by the river on a hot summers day... My favourite ham, cheese...
A super easy sausage roll recipe with just 3 ingredients! These homemade sausage rolls taste so good, you'll want to make them again and again! Our easy sausage roll recipe is just ridiculously good! Not only are they super simple to make but they taste completely delicious! A homemade sausage roll with its golden brown...
We've got 100 delicious sandwich fillers ideas which will help you to keep lunchtime interesting! Are you ready to eat your way through our ultimate sandwich recipe list?! Are you tired of the same old sandwiches? Look no further because we have thrown together our list of 100 sandwich filling ideas that will take your...
Hey foodies, craving a delicious pasta salad for your next barbecue or picnic? You gotta try our bacon pasta salad recipe with sweetcorn and a creamy smoky dressing! This flavorful dish is a crowd pleaser that'll have everyone asking for seconds (or thirds!) Now if there's one thing that my family LOVE it's a bacon...
If you fancy a delicious American sandwich then you can't go wrong with our delicious New York Pastrami Sandwich recipe. Just bursting with flavour! If there's one thing Americans do really well food wise it's definitely deli sandwiches! They have just the BEST sandwiches ever! Packed to bursting with delicious flavours, great selection of breads,...
Our easy cheese scones recipe is super simple. In no time at all you'll be enjoying warm scones, fresh from the oven smothered in butter. A total treat! Cheese scones are one of those totally delicious, traditional British bakes. They're best eaten still warm from the oven, broken open and smothered with butter. It's just...
OMG you are just going to LOVE these peanut butter flapjacks with white chocolate chips. They're unbelievably good! Okay, I kinda think these might be our BEST flapjack recipe yet! You know we love flapjacks here at Daisies & Pie... I mean we make enough of them, in all different flavours! But these ones, WOW!...
Our Tuna Mayonnaise recipe is incredibly simple to make and tastes fantastic on sandwiches, mixed into freshly cooked pasta or served as a salad. I always make sure I have a few cans of tuna in the cupboard as Tuna Mayonnaise is a great standby lunch idea. It's super quick to make and with our...
You'll just need five ingredients to make our delicious golden syrup flapjack recipe. And you'll just LOVE how simple it is! Flapjacks are the perfect after-school treat since they're oat-filled, gooey, and just the right size to fill a gap until dinnertime. As a lunchbox snack, they are also a terrific option, they're like little...
Wondering how to make flapjacks? We'll show you an easy recipe for flapjacks and then five incredible flapjack recipe flavours to try! We bake loads of flapjacks at home in all different styles and flavours. They're the ultimate after school snack - gooey, chewy, filled with oat goodness and usually drizzled in something delicious too!...
Advertisement Feature for Healthy Packed Lunch Ideas For Kids Back to school means back to packed lunches and we've got a week of junk-free, healthy lunch ideas your kids will love. Sending kids to school with a packed lunch doesn't have to be hard work and it doesn't have to be crammed with junk and...
Mmmm our delicious cranberry flapjacks are soft, chewy and covered with a white chocolate topping and sparkles! A super easy Christmas recipe This is just the perfect Christmas traybake. The cranberries and white chocolate give it that festive vibe! Our easy cranberry flapjacks are super simple to make. They're great for taking along to parties,...
Mmmm think of these Cheese And Onion Rolls as a vegetarian alternative to a sausage roll. They're packed with flavour, totally delicious and really cheesy. Oh my goodness, these little vegetarian pastries are just so tasty! And oh so good eaten still warm from the oven. It's well worth making your own cheese and onion...
A super easy red pepper hummus recipe - this flavoured hummus recipe is delicious as part of a mezze spread. We just can't get enough of this easy red pepper hummus recipe. A healthy dip that's packed to bursting the delicious sweet flavour of roasted red peppers. Not only is it great as part of...
Take all your favourite flavours from a BLT sandwich and stir them into a bowl of pasta for the ultimate summer pasta salad. You know how mouthwateringly delicious a really well made BLT sandwich is... crispy salty, smoky bacon, cool crunchy lettuce and sweet juicy tomato all smothered in creamy mayonnaise... Well... stirring those BLT...
Celebrate British Sandwich Week by overhauling your lunchtime and tucking into one of these totally delicious, flavour packed sandwiches. Sandwiches are great aren't they? So many different ways to make and serve them. Hot, cold, baguettes, soft fluffy bread, wholegrain rolls, seeded batch, tiger bread, toasted... the list goes on and on! So we've put...
Liven up your kids packed lunch! Our quick and tasty lunchbox pasta salad with chicken is a delicious sub for sandwiches. If you're looking for some new packed lunch ideas or just fancy making something other than a sandwich then pasta salad is always a good choice. And one kids seem to really enjoy! Our...
Mmmm indulgent blueberry flapjacks that are soft, squidgy, chewy and covered with a white chocolate drizzle. Great with a coffee and fab as a lunchbox filler. This is just the perfect traybake. Using fresh blueberries in flapjacks gives them a jammy, sticky texture that melts into the oats making them just so delicious. And just...
The best gluten free cheese scone recipe - soft fluffy cheesy scones, perfectly delicious warm from the oven spread with butter. Gluten Free Baking Eating a gluten free diet needn't mean missing out on delicious treats like these cheese scones. I make these delicious fluffy cheese scones for my daughter using gluten free flour from...
Take flapjacks up to the next level with our super tasty coconut flapjacks recipe topped with delicious creamy chocolate - easy traybake that's a yummy packed lunch idea! Our Easy Chocolate Coconut Flapjacks are just delicious. Packed full of oaty goodness, delicately flavoured with coconut and topped with creamy milk chocolate. These are the perfect...
Tasty homemade chicken tikka sandwich filler - a great way to use up leftover roast chicken. Our super easy chicken tikka sandwich recipe is a really delicious way to use up leftover roast chicken. I love to make these chicken sandwiches for packed lunches the day after I've made a roast chicken dinner. And it's...
Getting picky kids to eat fruit is now simple - with these fab mini fresh fruit salad pots. A great lunchbox idea and just the right portion size for kids. These mini fresh fruit salad pots take no time at all to put together using a selection of seasonal fruits. If there's a fruit you...