Sandwich Ideas For Lunch Boxes

If you’re looking for some new sandwich ideas for lunch boxes, here are 10 ideas for you! These sandwiches and sandwich alternatives are fun for kids and easy to make!

Hi friends!

Now that school is back in session, I promised to share some more lunch ideas with you! I pack lunches for my first and third grader every day and love sharing!

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If you’re in a lunch packing rut and looking for new ideas, be sure to check out:

• This post: Easy Lunch Ideas For Kids – a roundup of some real-life lunches I packed my son in 1st grade
• This post: Cold Lunch Ideas – a roundup of lunches I packed my 1st and 3rd grader
• This post: High Protein Kids Lunch Ideas – where I share some high protein options with a breakdown of exactly how much protein they have
• This ebook: A Month of Easy Packed Lunches For Kids

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Today we’re talking specifically about sandwich ideas for lunch boxes. This is a highly requested topic and people are always looking for new ideas.

I think one of the most important things to remember is that a sandwich doesn’t have to be just two pieces of bread with peanut butter and jelly in the middle! Don’t get me wrong, there are tons of great things you can put in a sandwich to help introduce new foods to your kids but you can also expand to some sandwich alternatives.

Sandwich alternatives are similar to sandwiches but use things like:

• Tortillas
• Slider buns
• Pancakes
• Mini bagels

and more to create things that have the feel of a sandwich but might be a little different or exciting for kids to eat!

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10 Sandwich Ideas for Lunch Boxes

#1 – Cold Lunch Ideas – Turkey, cheese & avocado sandwich

• Turkey or ham + cheese + mashed avocado on bread
• Pretzels
• Grapes
• Carrots

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#2 – Meal Prep Lunch Ideas – Pancake Sandwiches

• Pancakes make a great sandwich bun! Try adding some cream cheese and sliced berries in between.
• Yogurt
• Made Good Granola Minis
• Blackberries

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#3- Vegetarian Lunch Ideas – Peanut Butter Apple Wraps

• Try a tortilla to make a wrap! Spread peanut butter on a tortilla, top with thinly sliced apple sticks and chocolate chips and roll it up.
• Cottage cheese
• Goldfish
• Strawberries

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#4 Lunch Meal Prep Ideas – Pulled Chicken Sliders

• Slider buns are the perfect size for lunch boxes! Try mixing shredded chicken or pork and some bbq sauce to make sliders.
• Baked beans
• Apple
• Snickers bar

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#5 Sandwich ideas for lunch – Smoked Salmon Mini Bagel

• Mini bagels are also a great size for lunch boxes. They actually have a decent amount of protein so sometimes I put them in plain or with cottage cheese but you can also add smoked salmon or some turkey!
• Wheat thins
• Peppers
• Clementines

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#6 – Cold Lunch Ideas For Kids – Chopped Italian Sub

• Novelty is fun for kids. My oldest loves this chopped Italian sandwich. I chop turkey, pepperoni, salami, cheese and banana peppers, plus some lettuce and put it on a sub bun or hot dog bun.
• Ants on a log
• Canned peaches
• Doritos

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#7 – Toddler Lunch Ideas – PBJ Squares

• Sometimes a big sandwich can seem overwhelming to kids, especially younger kids or those who have to eat quickly. Try making the sandwich and then cutting into bite-sized little squares to make it easier to eat!
• Granola bar
• Hard-boiled egg
• Fruit salad

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#8 – Bento Box Lunch Ideas – Banana Sushi

• This is modeled after the look of sushi slices but is so easy to make. Add peanut butter or sunflower seed butter to a tortilla and wrap it around a banana. Then slice into pieces. You can pack it with the slices pressed together to help keep the banana from turning brown.
• Cheese
• Kix cereal
• Kids Go Macro bar.

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#9 – Easy Lunch Ideas For Kids – Chicken Nugget Parmesan Sliders

• Pull out those slider buns again to make this twist on chicken parmesan. Microwave the nuggets, then add 2 to each bun, top with a little marinara sauce and cheese and microwave to melt the cheese.
• Animal crackers
• Applesauce
• Yogurt tube

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#10 – Protein Lunch Ideas – Egg Sandwich

• Don’t forget about breakfast for lunch! A simple egg and cheese sandwich can be great in a lunchbox. Or jazz it up by adding some bacon.
• Sausage
• Grapes
• Cucumbers

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What’s your favorite lunch sandwich?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–