We’ve teamed up with Countdown to bring joy to school lunches! Whether you have limited time on your hands or want to bond over some Sunday baking with the smaller members of your tribe – these delicious kid-friendly options have something for everyone.
Chunky pecan and choc chip cookies
Chopped pecans add a delicious nutty flavour to these traditional chocolate chip cookies
Salami and ham pizza pie
Tasty ham and salami comes wrapped in crisp pastry in this hearty pizza pie.
Kid-friendly vegetable rice paper rolls
Got a budding chef or two on your hands? Encourage your kids’ cooking skills with this vegetable rice paper roll recipe. Healthy and perfect for lunchboxes, this recipe is a real winner
Ham and cheese roll-ups
Perfect for a picnic or school lunchbox, these tasty ham and cheese sandwiches
Apricot and honey balls
These delicious apricot, coconut and honey balls are perfect for an easy on-the-go energy hit!
Tuna sushi sandwiches
Tuna sushi sandwiches
Spiced apple cupcakes
Yummy, delicious gluten-free and dairy-free spiced apple cupcakes perfect for the kids lunchbox and for you with a cup of tea, morning or afternoon.
Gluten-free afghans
Love afghans? This gluten-free afghans recipe is sure to be a hit with everyone – dietary requirements or not. This classic biscuit is perfect for filling the tins
Twisted courgette slice
Be the champion of meal prep with this courgette slice – just over 60 minutes of work and you can have lunch ready in the freezer for two months! Plus, when it’s this delicious, you’ll never want anything else.
Finger buns
For the perfect afternoon treat, create these delightfully sweet finger buns with sultanas. Topped with pink icing these sticky finger buns are sure to go down a treat with the kids.
Fruit skewers
These colourful, and adorable, fruit skewers are fantastic for a kids’ party and are bound to be a huge hit at any time.
Beef pasties
These take a little bit more time and effort than school sandwiches, but they are delicious. They freeze well, too, and are just as nice cold as they are warm – perfect for the lunchbox.
Bacon and egg pocket bread
These quick bacon and egg pita pockets are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or quick and nutritious lunch. Packed full of goodness, these can be wrapped up in plastic and popped in a lunch box for work or school.
Chocolate and banana french toasties
A quick and easy light meal or snack for little people … who might also be persuaded to help in the kitchen for this one!
Raspberry and banana mini muffins
Buttermilk gives these fruity, easy-to-make muffins a luscious, creamy flavour.
Apple raspberry bread
This sweet raspberry loaf is a delicious snack, perfect with a cup of tea, morning or afternoon.
Mini tomato and cheese quiches
Easy to make and wonderfully tasty, these quiches are brilliant enjoyed hot out of the oven with a fresh side salad or as eaten cool as a tasty school lunchbox snack.
Lunchbox pesto pasta salad
This pesto pasta salad is a quick and easy solution to getting lunchboxes ready. It’s a great option for anyone who is dairy- or egg-intolerant!
Mini blueberry and apricot loaves
These bite-sized sweet loaves are perfect with a pot of freshly brewed coffee for morning tea. Chewy apricots and juicy blueberries are swirled through a delicious golden slice with coconut and crunchy macadamias.
Bacon, cheese and corn wholemeal lunchbox muffins
Ditch boring sandwiches and add an exciting element to your little one’s lunchbox with this muffin recipe. Packed with bacon, corn and wholemeal flour, these muffins can also easily be baked in advance and frozen
