Back to school is just around the corner, and families across the UAE are busy getting ready for the start of the new term.
Not only do new uniforms, stationery and supplies need to be purchased, but parents all need to start planning and defining their healthy and delicious school lunch ideas for the following weeks.
After all, school lunches should be delicious as well as healthy.
If you serve your kid the same old lunch every day, they are bound to get bored and worst case maybe even stop eating them altogether.
Fortunately, here at Prime Gourmet, we offer all you need to create quick and easy school lunches that your children are sure to love. Not only that, but we currently have some fantastic back to school offers available.
Including Buy 2, Get 1 Free packages on some of our best-selling, ready-prepared frozen meals and premium frozen chicken products, Buy 1, Get 1 Free deals on a selection of gourmet preserves, spreads and spices, and heavy discounts on our Wagyu cuts, it has never been easier to create exciting and nutritious meals for your brood.
Still in need of some inspiration? Check out our list of our favourite school lunch ideas below. Providing your little ones with all the energy and nutrients they need to perform at their best throughout the school day, they’re also extra quick and simple to prepare.
4 Easy and Healthy School Lunch Box Ideas
1. Protein-packed chicken wraps and sandwiches
Protein is an essential element of every lunch box. It fills kids up, adds a dose of sustainable energy, and helps them stay focused all the way until home time.
Chicken is a healthy and nutritious source of protein that is very kid-friendly. For a quick lunch that is bound to be a big hit, just add some chicken and your choice of toppings (whether it's lettuce, cucumber, mayonnaise, cream cheese, spicy harissa or whatever you have in the kitchen) to a wrap or slices of bread and you have the perfect balanced school lunch.
If you feel like getting more creative, swap your usual pre-cooked slices of cold chicken for some of our high-quality frozen chicken products from Tegels. Spanning Chargrill Chicken Steaks, Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Tenders, Crunchy Crumb Chicken Burgers and more, they’re all super quick to cook in the oven, and they work brilliantly in sandwiches for kids’ school lunches.
2. Upgraded peanut butter and jam sandwiches
Peanut butter and jam is one of those classic school lunch box ideas that’s a popular go-to for parents who want to get all the packed lunches prepared in record time before dashing out the door to work or school.
However, you need to be careful not to serve it too many times and cause your children to get tired of it.
To mix things up and keep things interesting, why not try sprinkling on some sunflower or pumpkin seeds to add some extra crunch, or swap your jam for some fresh bananas or strawberries?
Another option is to exchange your peanut butter for almond butter or another nut-based spread. For instance, our Pistachio Orange Blossom Spread and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread are two exciting and interesting options that are sure to be requested time and time again.
Lastly, make sure you are using a high-quality jam or preserve that is free from additives and excessive sugar. Made with premium quality ingredients and sourced from renowned French brand Confiture Parisienne, our Raspberry Preserve and other condiments are all great options to use for this much-loved sandwich.
3. Ready-made, high-quality comfort foods
School lunches don’t have to be limited to cold dishes like salad and sandwiches.
One of the easiest ways to liven up your school lunch menus is to provide your child with an on-the-go portion of your family’s favourite home-cooked comfort foods, or to pack them off with a high-quality ready meal.
For instance, at Prime Gourmet, our frozen and ready-prepared meals are ideal for busy parents and home chefs who struggle to find time to cook homemade meals for their families from scratch.
Spanning Black Angus Beef Pie, Moroccan Lamb Tagine, Traditional Italian Beef Lasagna and much more, all made with quality meats and fresh veggies, they all make filling and satisfying school lunches that are far more exciting than any of the usual cold options that your kids have had time and time again.
4. Beef steak tacos or quesadillas
Steak is another delicious, protein-packed lunch box ingredient. Ideal for a Friday treat or a reward for when they have done particularly well at school, our premium Australia Wagyu and Black Angus steaks taste incredible sliced up and added to tacos or quesadillas.
Just wrap up the steak with cheese, salsa and sour cream in a wholewheat wrap, and you have a delectable lunch time meal that they are sure to never ever get bored of.
School lunch ingredients at Prime Gourmet
As you can see, there are lots of different ways to spice up your child’s school lunches, and create healthy, quick and tasty meals every day of the week.
For more ideas about how Prime Gourmet can simplify your school lunch ideas and family meals, explore our various meat, poultry, fish and grocery categories.