16 Kids Lunch Ideas You Can Whip Up In The Morning

Fresher AND healthier than last night's leftover pizza. Recipe here.

And if your kid is a picky eater, you can leave out the cranberry cream cheese or just sub it for mayonnaise or ranch dressing. Recipe here.

Whip these up while making breakfast. Recipe here.

The perfect recipe to make-ahead and reheat for lunch and dinner all week long. If you do make the pasta ahead of time, remember to drizzle some olive oil onto the batch so your noodles don't stick together. Recipe here.

Honestly, you don't even need the sandwich cutter to make these freezer sandwiches. Just make sure you spread each side of bread with peanut butter and sandwich the jelly between the two slices — this way the bread won't get soggy overnight. Recipe here.

Pack with a side of salsa or sour cream for dipping. Recipe here.

Because ain't nobody got time for an Instagram-perfect meal. Simple and filling, this pasta dish will satiate your kids well into snack time. Recipe here.

The recipe might read tedious but TBH the most time-consuming part of these pockets will be the eggs — which you can totally leave out if you're short on time. Recipe here.

If your kids are broccoli-averse, you can also drizzle some of the teriyaki sauce on them to make them a lil' more appealing. Recipe here.

Pack it by itself or as a sandwich. Recipe here.

Pack the dressing on the side so it doesn't get soggy by lunchtime. Salads aren't typically kids' favorite foods, but this creamy version will get a thumbs up. Recipe here.

No fork necessary AND you can eat it cold. Recipe here.

Made with agave instead of the usual brown sugar in sloppy Joes. Recipe here.

Use a sturdy temperature-retaining thermos like this one so your kid doesn't have cold soup for lunch. Recipe here.