The Ultimate Childhood Lunchbox: Nutritious and Fun Ideas You Will Love

Here’s a fun and flavour-packed Childhood Lunchbox that brings together all the favourites that as kids we craved, with a nutritious twist that now as adults will love. This lunchbox is designed with a balance of protein, healthy fats, and fibre, offering everything from savoury bites to sweet treats to keep us fuelled through the day. Packed with wholesome, homemade options like Ham, Cheese, and Egg Cups, Mini Vegemite Scrolls, and a fresh Strawberry Roll-Up, it includes just the right mix of energising ingredients to support the body and brain needs.

If you’re ready to create more nutritious, enjoyable meals that fit your lifestyle, equ offers tailored meal plans to help you build wholesome, delicious lunches every day.

Childhood Lunchbox Essentials

In this lunchbox:

• Ham, Cheese, and Egg Cup
• Vegemite Scrolls
• Strawberry Roll-Up
• Choc Drizzle Popcorn (20g)
• Cheese and Crackers (packaged)
• Citrus Fruit Salad

Recipes

Ham, Cheese, and Egg Cup

A protein-packed snack that’s perfect for growing kids.

Ingredients:

• 1 Egg
• 15g 97% Fat-Free Shaved Ham
• 10g Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
2. Whisk the egg, season with salt and pepper, and pour into a lined muffin tin.
3. Add chopped ham and cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until the egg is set.

Calories 110, Protein 10g, Fat 6g

Mini Vegemite Scrolls

Savoury and cheesy with a hint of Vegemite, these scrolls are a fun twist on a lunch classic.

Ingredients:

• 40g White Self-Raising Flour
• 35g Plain Yoghurt
• 90g Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 20g Vegemite

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Sift flour into a large bowl, add yoghurt, and mix until a smooth dough forms.
3. Transfer dough to a floured surface, knead briefly, then roll out and cut into three strips.
4. Spread Vegemite and sprinkle cheese on each strip. Roll up each strip, slice into 5 scrolls, and place on the baking tray.
5. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the cheese is golden.

Calories 254, Protein 14g, Fat 5g, Carbs, 33g, Fibre 3g

Strawberry Roll-Up

A sweet, fruity snack with a hint of lemon for a homemade twist on the classic roll-up.

Ingredients:

• 250g Strawberries
• 40mL Lemon Juice
• 40mL Sugar-Free Maple Syrup

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 80ºC.
2. Blend strawberries until smooth. Pour into a pot, add lemon juice and maple syrup, and cook over medium heat, stirring until it thickens to a jam-like consistency.
3. Spread onto a lined baking tray in a thin, even layer. Bake for 3 hours or until no longer sticky.
4. Remove from the oven, cool completely, cut into strips, and roll into tubes.

Calories 115, protein 2g, carbs 21g, fibre 7g

Nutritional Highlights

Each item in this lunchbox offers balanced nutrition with a touch of nostalgia:

• Protein and Fats from the ham, cheese, and egg cup, support energy and growth.
• Whole Grains from the mini Vegemite scroll offer fibre and carbs.
• Natural Sweetness with the strawberry roll-up and citrus fruit salad, adding vitamins and fibre.
• Satisfying Crunch with choc drizzle popcorn and cheese and crackers.

With recipes like these, you can bring balance and excitement to every lunch. And if you’re looking to create even more nutritious, personalised meals, equ’s meal plans make it easy to maintain a healthy lifestyle without giving up the fun.