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    Hummusapien » Recipes » Recipe Round-ups » Healthy Vegetarian Lunchbox Ideas

    Healthy Vegetarian Lunchbox Ideas

    Published Aug 18, 2016 · Modified Mar 22, 2022 · by Alexis Joseph · 5 Comments

    These Healthy Vegetarian Lunchbox Ideas and snack pairing make packing your kiddo a simple and delicious lunch a breeze!

    Lunch will always be my favorite subject.

    Healthy Vegetarian Lunchbox Ideas

    The midday bell would ring a sweet symphony of joy as we were finally allowed to run to our cubbies and discover what goodies (or not so goodies, sorry Mumsy) our parents had packed for us that day. Not gonna lie...if there was any type of chocolate or peanut butter in there I was on cloud 9,576 for the rest of the day.

    When it comes to packed lunches, it's really easy to make them unhealthy with a bunch of processed crapola, added sugars, and funky additives. Lucky for all of us, it's crazy easy to make them healthy, too. Kids' lunches are the afternoon pick-me-ups that power their bodies and brains for the rest of the day; so it's super duper important to fuel them up with food that is nourishing and of course tasty.

    Today I have for you a boatload of healthy and easy recipes from a bunch of my dietitian and blogger pals that are fit for a school lunch or a work lunch! I've also added pairing suggestions to get the creative lunching juices flowin'.

    Lunch on my party people, lunch on!

    Easy Vegan Black Bean Burgers. Make a batch and freeze leftovers for easy lunching. Pair with leftover baked sweet potato fries + fresh berries.

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    Cauliflower Mac and Cheese via Making Thyme for Health. Pair with kiwi slices + mini carrots.

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    Alphabet Vegetable Soup via Happy Healthy Mama. Pack in my favorite thermos and pair with roasted cashews and a nectarine.

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    Veggie Nuggets via Real Mom Nutrition. Pair with sliced cucumbers and hummus for dipping + grapes.

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    Chickpea Hummus Salad Sandwich via Avocado a Day Nutrition. Pair with mini carrots + clementine + mini dark chocolate PB cup.

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    Pumpkin Apple Baked Mini Pancakes via The Lean Green Bean. Pair with mini bell peppers + watermelon cubes.

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    Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad via Abbey's Kitchen. Pair with orange slices + Annie's cookie bites.

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    Vegetarian Chili. Pack in my favorite thermos and pair with whole grain crackers (I love these and these) + blueberries + a dark chocolate bite.

    This delicious vegetarian chili is packed with hearty beans, warming spices, and a couple secret ingredients for a super flavorful and healthy meatless meal. Serve with cornbread!

    Banana Date Nut Butter Roll-Ups via Lone Star Nutrition. Pair With sliced cucumbers + guacamole + strawberries.

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    Healthy Minestrone Soup via The Real Food Dietitians. Pair with brown rice cakes + peanut butter + apple slices with cinnamon.

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    Favorite Veggie Hummus Sandwich via The Grateful Grazer. Pair with a sliced pear + dry-roasted edamame.

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    Ants on a Log via Ricotta & Radishes (with nut butter, veggie cream cheese, hummus, etc). Pair with baked tortilla chips + a banana.

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    Crispy Baked Tofu Fingers. Pair With dip of choice (hummus, guac, ketchup, etc) + green grapes + trail mix.

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    Easy Homemade Spaghetti O's via Homemade Nutrition. Pair with leftover fruit salad + a nut butter squeeze pack.

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    Grilled Nutella Banana Sandwich via Minimalist Baker. Pair with celery sticks + popcorn.

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    GF Ramen Noodle Salad via The Healthy Maven. Pair With sweet potato chips + coconut yogurt.

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    Hummus Veggie Wrap via Foodie Crush. Pair with roasted almonds + a peach + a 4-Ingredient No Bake Brownie.

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    Triple Layer Apple Sandwich via Tales of a Kitchen. Pair with sugar snap peas + roasted red pepper hummus.

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    The Ultimate Avocado Sandwich via Hurry the Food Up. Pair With trail mix (with chocolate, duh) + cantaloupe slices.

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    Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta. Pair with mini bell peppers + applesauce cup + a vegan double chocolate zucchini muffin

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    About Alexis Joseph


    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food.

    Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Chris @ Talesofakitchen says

      September 07, 2016 at 7:59 am

      What a gorgeous round up!
      PS: Your blog name...epic! Hummus is my biggest love xo

      Reply
    2. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

      August 19, 2016 at 3:40 pm

      Awesome lunch ideas. Your sandwiches are all so original. Look wonderful.

      Reply
    3. Rosemary says

      August 18, 2016 at 10:10 pm

      I needed inspiration for start of first grade
      Thanks!

      Reply
    4. Lesq says

      August 18, 2016 at 9:17 am

      Excellent ideas for myself. I am in a lunch rut!!! This is awesome!!! Thank you. I am with u girl--something with nut butter, great salad and lunch is served!! I grew up eating a buckwheat platter that my mom made with veggies and served with broccoli and lentils mixed as a side. It was awesome.

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      • Alexis says

        August 18, 2016 at 9:09 pm

        Lunch ruts are a real thing!!! That buckwheat dish sounds totally drool-worthy. I'm glad you got some inspiration here!

        Reply

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