Learn how to make homemade lunchables quickly! These healthy lunchables save money and are more nutritious for your kids! It’s easy to make several in very little time to stack in the fridge for grab-and-go meals, picnics, or school lunches. Lunchables made at home are prepped and ready to go quicker than making a trip to the store. All you need to get started is a container, muffin liners (paper or silicone), and your kids’ favorite ingredients.
From fruit cups to fresh veggies, salsa to guacamole, there are so many fun and tasty combinations. Encourage your kids to help create their own lunchable today!
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We are sharing our top 3 lunchables that have all been kid-approved. Swap the ingredients with family favorites as desired!
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Ingredients
- 3 ounce Tostitos chips
- 1/2 cup nacho sauce or guacamole ✅
- 1/2 cup salsa ✅
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese ✅
- 1/4 cup baby carrots
- 3 snack-sized candy bars or m&ms ✅
- 3 juice boxes or drink of choice ✅
Gluten-Free Guide: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.
How To Make
After the ingredients are selected, follow these two simple steps to create a lunchable.
Assemble the lunchables
To a divided container with a lid, add 2-3 muffin liners to the larger area. You can use the silicone or paper muffin liners depending on what you have at home.
Then, divide out the chips, salsa, cheese sauce, shredded cheese, carrots, fruit and candy between the containers and liners.
Cover the containers and store
Next, cover the containers and place in the fridge until ready to use. When ready to serve, have your kids select their drink of choice to pair with the lunchable.
Pro Tip: If the lunchables will be packed in a lunchbox, cover the muffin liners with plastic wrap so the food doesn’t spill out onto the other foods.
Homemade Nacho Lunchable Ideas
Lunchable 1
| 3 ounce Tostitos chips |
| 1/2 cup guacamole |
| 1/2 cup shredded cheese |
| 1/2 cup salsa |
| 1 fruit cup |
| skittles or m&ms |
| juice box or drink of choice |
Lunchable 2
| 3 ounce Tostitos chips |
| 1/2 cup nacho sauce |
| 1/2 cup salsa |
| 1/4 cup fresh berries |
| 1/4 cup baby carrots |
| sized candy bars |
| juice box or drink of choice |
Lunchable 3
| 3 ounce Tostitos chips |
| 1/2 cup nacho sauce |
| 1/2 cup shredded cheese |
| 1/2 cup salsa |
| 1 peeled cutie |
| sized candy bars |
| juice box or drink of choice |
Frequently Asked Questions
Select shredded mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, pepperoni, and mini pita bread for a pizza lunchable paired with bell pepper strips for the veggie and sliced apple for the fruit.
Pack deli ham slices, sliced cheese, crackers, a fruit and a vegetable in a lunchable container.
Homemade lunchables can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days, which makes it easy to prep lunchables for the entire school or camp week.
More Fun Lunch Ideas For Kids
- Sheet Pan Pizza
- Homemade Low-Sodium Ramen Noodles
- Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Homemade Uncrustables
- Mini Corn Dogs
- Sandwich Kabobs
- Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Ground Turkey (Air Fryer)
- Veggie Mac and Cheese
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Homemade Lunchables
Equipment
- divided containers
- muffin liners
Ingredients
- 3 ounce Tostitos chips ✅
- 1/2 cup nacho sauce or guacamole
- 1/2 cup salsa ✅
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese ✅
- 1/4 cup baby carrots
- 3 snack sized candy bars or m&ms ✅
- 3 juice boxes ✅or drink of choice
Instructions
- Assemble lunchables. To a divided container with a lid, add 2-3 muffin liners to the larger area. Divide out the chips, salsa, cheese sauce, shredded cheese, carrots, and candy between the 3 containers.
- Cover the containers and store. Cover the containers and place in the fridge until ready to use. Serve with a drink. If the lunchables will be packed in a lunch, cover the muffin liners with plastic wrap so the food doesn't spill out onto the other foods.
Notes
Nutrition
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