Plant Based Vegan School Lunch Ideas

Fruit of any kind ((we do whatever fruit is in season))

carrots

celery

peas

zucchini & yellow squash ((cut into sticks or rounds))

broccoli ((both raw and roasted))

cauliflower  ((both raw and roasted))

cucumbers

green beans

Asparagus spears ((slightly blanched))

avocado sandwich ((avocado, bread, and a touch of lemon pepper if your kids are adventurous))

nut/sun butter banana rolls ((spread butter on tortilla, top with thinly sliced bananas, roll & cut))

pasta with chopped veggies ((a simple kid type pasta salad))

nut/sun butter & jelly sandwich or burrito ((put on bread or in a pita or tortilla))

hummus & cucumber sandwich ((spread hummus and top with thinly sliced cucumber))

vegan spinach grilled cheese sandwich or quesadilla ((fresh spinach and vegan cheese slice grilled into a sandwich or a quesadilla))

bean ((& optional vegan cheese burrito))

vegan quesadilla with beans

rice salad ((favorite rice mixed with veggies))

veggie burger nuggets ((I use my veggie burger recipes but bake them into nuggets))

mashed chickpea sandwich ((see my recipe for the one we make))

Grilled Burritos ((these have become a huge favorite!))

any leftovers from food they actually ate ((dream big my friends, dream big))

Bagel sandwich  ((fits perfectly in the big container area))

beans ((simply freshly made or rinsed canned beans on the side))

pretzels

dried fruit

dried fruit and sunflower seed mix ((or nuts if they can have them))

homemade trail mix ((dried fruit, seeds and/or nuts, oh's cereal, other favorite dry cereal, coconut flakes, etc. all mixed together))

dry cereal

granola

granola bar or Larabar ((if not nut free))

apple butter sandwiches ((nut/sun butter in sliced apples))

hummus ((see my recipe for our favorite kind))

crispy tofu ((I bake tofu pieces that I have marinated until crispy))

ants on a log ((spread nut/sun butter in a celery stick and top with raisins or dried cranberries for red ants))

muffin or healthy breakfast type cookie ((see my recipe for a delicious healthful packed cookie, and my recipe for an easy and quick muffin type treat))

waffle sticks ((waffles cut into sticks))

raw treats like bars or balls ((see my recipe for a quick and easy one))

chocolate avocado pudding ((see my recipe, take out caramel layer for a super easy treat))

freeze dried fruit