The ultimate resource for gluten free lunches.  These 100 Gluten Free Lunch Ideas for Kids will be your go to list for the school year!

 

I can’t believe it’s already time to think about back to school.  It’s such a stressful time of year with the school supplies, homework, new teachers, sports and a completely full calendar.

Did I mention we haven’t finished our summer workbooks yet?  So, it’s time to start some organizing around here!

In an effort to streamline the lunch making process I’ve compiled an extensive list of 100 easy Gluten Free lunchbox ideas. Print it out and put it on your fridge or better yet, take a picture with your phone and you will always have your list at the ready.  Make sure to pin it to your Pinterest board so you can refer to it later.  Here we go!

If you are a beginner at gluten free check out How to Go Gluten Free the Healthy Way.

100 Gluten Free Lunch Ideas for Kids (and Adults)

Veggies (add hummus, guacamole, salsa, dressing or nut butters for dipping

1. yellow or red grape tomatoes
2. mini red and yellow peppers
3. carrots
4. snow peas or sugar snap peas
5. sweet potato fries (in thermos)
6. mini caprese skewers with cherry tomatoes and mozzarella
7. celery sticks
8. tossed salad with dressing
9. jicama sticks
10. green beans (leftover in thermos)
11. roasted broccoli (leftover in thermos)
12. edamame
13. pickles in these cute packs
14. olives in these cute packs

Fruits (add caramel, Nutella or greek yogurt for dipping)

1. grapes
2. apples (soak in lemon water to prevent browning) or small apples for eating whole
3. berries (here are some cute individual packs)
4. berry parfait with yogurt
5. applesauce
6. fruit skewers (or fruit and cheese)
7. bananas (you can write a secret message)
8. cubed melon
9. sliced watermelon
10. kiwi fruit cut in half – eat with a spoon
11. fruit smoothie in thermos
12. apple sandwiches with granola and nut butter

Proteins

1. hard boiled or scrambled eggs
2. scrambled eggs with sausage or bacon
3. scrambled eggs with Katz Gluten Free English Muffin
4. English muffin pizzas with Katz Gluten Free English Muffins
5. egg roll up with ham and cheese (we prefer Boar’s Head meats)
6. corn tortillas or Udi’s wraps with lunch meat and cheese
7. make your own taco with corn tortillas or shells, meat, cheese and toppings in separate containers
8. taco salad
9. gluten free tortillas with nut butter, jelly and bananas
10. mini quiches
11. bacon and egg cups
12. pepperoni, sliced cheese and gluten free crackers (we love Crunchmaster)
13. waffle sandwich (Easiest Gluten Free Waffles used as bread)
14. protein shake in thermos
15. Epic Jerky
16. rice cakes with nut butter and jelly or Nutella
17. tuna or chicken salad with gluten free crackers or rice cakes
18. sandwich on Canyon Bakehouse, Three Bakers, Whole Foods Gluten Free Bread or O’Doughs Sandwich Thins / Bagel Thins.
19. make your own pizza with gluten free Canyon Bakehouse Everything Bagels, sauce and cheese in separate containers (delicious bagels!)
20. thin pancakes wrapped around a sausage link (we like Pamela’s Pancake Mix)
21. Grass Fed beef sticks
22. cheese sticks, Mini Babybel, Belgioioso snacking mozzarella, cheese cubes or American cheese slices
23. Laughing Cow and salami slices
24. sandwich on a skewer with cubes of gluten-free bread, cheese, and lunchmeat
25. corn muffin
26. breakfast muffin like these Five Ingredient Blender Muffins
27. baked potato or sweet potato in foil with toppings
28. chocolate rice cake with whipped cream cheese
29. Katz Gluten Free Challah Rolls with meat and cheese
30. Turkey Wraps in romaine lettuce
31. cottage cheese and fruit
32. Canyon Bakehouse Cinnamon Raisin Bread with PB&J

Thermos Ideas / Leftovers

1. fried rice with chicken and veggies
2. spaghetti
3. mac-n-cheese (we love Annie’s gluten free)
4. nitrate free hot dogs with or without the bun
5. nitrate free bacon or sausage
6. Dr. Praeger’s Gluten Free Fish Sticks
7. Aidell’s Gluten Free Meatballs
8. tortellini with red sauce
9. Easiest Five Ingredient Chicken Drumsticks
10. Easy Five Spice Chicken Wings (extra napkins)
11. Thai Kitchen Rice Noodle Soup
12. Lotus Foods Brown Rice Ramen
13. gluten free soup such as Progresso
14. grilled chicken, steak or pork with dipping sauce
15. pizza
16. Applegate Gluten-Free Corndogs
17. cereal with milk
18. Gluten-Free Chili With Quinoa 
19. chicken Nuggets
20. cooked pasta or rice with veggies and chicken
21. leftover Ginger Honey Glazed Chicken or Grilled Chicken Souvlaki
22. roasted potatoes with ranch or marinara for dipping
23. turkey, beef or bison burgers with or without bun with toppings
24. Chinese chicken lettuce wraps
25. French toast or French toast sticks with syrup for dipping

Snacks / Treats

1. popcorn
2. granola with milk or yogurt
3. snack mix with pretzels, Chex or Cheerios cereal, nuts, mini chocolate chips, raisins, Goldfish Puffs
4. fruit snacks
5. plain yogurt with mix-ins (chocolate chips, nuts, coconut flakes, berries)
6. yogurt tubes or drinks
7. organic chocolate milk
8. Kind Bars, Lara Bars, Think Thin Bars, Van’s Bars,
9. Five Ingredient Gluten Free Granola Bars from Minimalist Baker
10. LaraBar
11. Munk Pack Oatmeal Fruit Squeeze
12. Snyder’s Gluten Free Pretzels
13. banana, zucchini or pumpkin bread
14. fruit leather
15. raisins
16. chips from Frito Lay
17. Breakfast Snack Bites from Urban Baker
18. Udi’s Gluten Free Cookies
19. Tate’s Bake Shop Gluten Free Cookies
20. Peanut Butter Quinoa Blondies
21. homeade Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
22. Five Ingredient Gluten Free Brownies
23.  Love note!

Don’t forget the cookies!

Recipe:  Five Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Always, always check the labels to make sure all your choices are gluten free.  I have included many products that are clearly labeled but on certain items you must check the label.  I am not a dietician but have cooked gluten-free for five years and these are some of my family’s favorite products.

Please leave a comment below with other gluten free lunch ideas.  Happy back to school!