Bored with the usual lunchbox fare? Try these kid friendly suggestions to increase interest in eating at school!
Aloha Rolls Serves 1
1 wholemeal or multigrain roll
2 tblsp reduced fat grated cheese
2 rashers short cut bacon, cooked
1 slice canned pineapple
1 lettuce leaf
- Split roll. Layer cheese, bacon, pineapple (drain on paper towel to prevent sogginess), lettuce and top with other half of roll.
Hommus Wrap Serves 1
1 wholemeal or multigrain wrap
2 tblsp hommus
40g grated light cheese
½ stick celery, thinly sliced
¼ cup grated carrot
3 slices canned beetroot (drained on paper towel)
- Spread wrap with hommous, top with cheese, celery, carrot & beetroot. Wrap tightly.
Zucchini & pasta slice Makes 15
1 cup dried wholemeal small pasta pieces
500g (about 3) zucchini, grated
3 shallots, thinly sliced
125g lean ham, sliced
1 cup light gated cheese
250g corn kernels (canned or fresh)
¾ cup self raising flour
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup vegetable oil
½ cup low fat milk
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease a 20 x 30cm pan and line with baking paper.
- Cook pasta according to instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water, drain well.
- Squeeze excess fluid from zucchini. Combine pasta, zucchini, onion, ham, cheese, corn and flour in a bowl. Add egg, oil and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Spread mixture in to prepared pan. Bake for 25 mins or until golden and set. Stand for 15 mins then cut in to 15 pieces.
Fruit & seed slice Makes 18 pieces
¾ cup self raising flour
1 cup desiccated coconut
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup sultanas
1/3 cup diced dried apricots
¾ cup low fat milk
1 egg
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease a 17x27cm slice pan. Line with baking paper.
- Combine dry ingredients. Whisk together milk and egg. Add to flour mixture and mix to combine.
- Spoon into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 mins or until firm. Stand for 15 mins before turning on to cooling rack, Once cool slice in to 18 pieces.
These ideas look tasty. I love zucchini so will definitely be making this one. I make zucchini slice quite often so am looking forward to trying this out