Protein-packed lunches

Sep 19, 2024

Kids coming home hungry? Boost your kids' energy with these protein-packed lunch ideas. Perfect for keeping them fuelled and focused all day long.

Here's 50+ ways to add protein power to your lunchbox:

Animal based protein:

  • Deli meats
  • Chicken drumsticks
  • Poached or leftover chicken
  • Egg roll-ups
  • Hard boiled eggs
  • Egg cups or mini quiches
  • Leftover burger patties or meatballs
  • Beef jerky
  • Prawn skewers
  • Leftover mince in mini pies
  • Tuna or salmon in sushi or wraps
  • Babybel cheese
  • Puff pastry pinwheels, scones or pita with ham & cheese
  • Cottage cheese as dip or in sandwiches
  • Cream cheese as dip or with bagels
  • Yoghurt
  • Smoothies with milk & yoghurt

Plant based protein:

  • Seeds sprinkled on salads or in smoothies
  • Nuts (if allowed at school)
  • Peanut butter in sandwiches or in dates
  • Chickpeas, hummus and falafels
  • Lentil salads or patties
  • Nutritional yeast sprinkles on salads
  • Kidney beans in patties or mexican mix
  • Quinoa salad
  • Oats in baking or bircher muesli
  • Soy beans, edamame beans, tofu
  • Protein powder in smoothies
  • Chia seed pudding
  • Spinach, kale, broccoli in salads & wraps
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