[YodaTheWrinkledO...]

So, DD1 starts school soon and I was planning on making a few homemade snacks to help fill the lunch box. But apart from basic biscuits (plain, jam drops, freckles), I have no idea.

Her lunchbox will always have some fruit as well as a salad/sandwich, but I also thought a non-fruit snack might be nice occasionally.

Do you make homemade snacks for your school-aged kids to include in their lunch box? If so, what?

[Regular Show]

homemade muesli bars

[AntiBourgeoisie]

You should find out if your school has a healthy eating policy. Biscuits (unless savoury) are not allowed at many schools.

[YodaTheWrinkledO...]

You should find out if your school has a healthy eating policy. Biscuits (unless savoury) are not allowed at many schools.

didn't know this. Will check with school. Do they call the police or something?

This post has been edited by YodaTheWrinkledOne: 10/01/2013, 01:03 PM

[BetteBoop]

didn't know this. Will check with school. Do they call the police or something?

Yes, but only if the unhealthy food isn't purchased from their tuckshop. Because then it's fine

My favourites are banana cake, apple muffins and anzac biscuits. I make them all healthier than the traditional recipes though.

I substitute white flour for wholemeal flour. I also substitute every 60gm of butter for 1 egg.

[Holidayromp]

didn't know this. Will check with school. Do they call the police or something?

Apparently they do .
Also if the school tried to tell me what I could or couldn't pack in my child's lunchbox I would tell them what for. Treats in moderation is good....
But don't get me started on what an over zealous teacher did with the kids's lunchboxes in her classroom and then what DH and I did to her

[countrymel]

Mini muffins!


My nephews love sushi in theirs too.

[polka dotty]

Muffins - blueberry, banana, apple, choc chip, etc
Banana bread
Pikelets
Biscuits
Pizza Scrolls (puff pastry, pizza sauce, mozarella cheese)

I usually stick to these kinds of things, make in bulk & freeze (I have 3 kids to feed).

I can't send anything sweet to kindy because I get in trouble...I once queried what was wrong with my homemade blueberry muffins and they told me the staff don't have time to check what's homemade or from the shops, so there's a blanket ban on cakes, muffins, sweet biscuits, etc

[Guest_CaptainOblivious_*]

Yes, but only if the unhealthy food isn't purchased from their tuckshop. Because then it's fine

rofl... that is so true for our school. We have things in the newsletter each week banning lollies, specifically those sold at the shop across the road, but then the canteen pricelist attached with... LOLLIES!

I normally make muffins, cupcakes, zucchini slice and pizza scrolls (using a bread dough). I just freeze big batches then put one in the lunchbox at a time. DD1 doesn't eat sandwiches so I also make salads, sometimes with tuna, veggie sticks and dip, chopped up fruit etc.

[RatbagBob]

Berry and white chocolate muffins are a hit with DD. She gets them on average once a week, with cheese and crackers on the other days.