school breakfast ideas

[heatherr30]

I live in Germany where the kids typically bring a "2nd breakfast" to eat around 10:00.  They tend to bring half a sandwich.

Now, I've been giving DD half a sandwich for the last 5 months, and first of all this doesn't seem very healthy--no fruit or veg in there--plus bread and cheese/lunch meats seem high in salt. 

2nd of all this means she is not hungry for lunch when I pick her up at 12:30. The bread is way too filling for a mid-morning snack.

Fruit and veg sticks are on the table already so DD really needs something additional to bring and unpack.

We are trying to cut out the excessive amounts of meat and dairy we have consumed in the past (New Years Resolution!) so I'd really like some vegan or near-vegan options.

Thank you to anyone who's reading this and has some ideas?

[kitchensqueen]

Why does she have to have something else to unpack if the school is already providing fruit and veg for them to snack on?

I guess if you want her to take something though, why not a small salad or some pretzel chips or something? Or maybe peanut butter to go with the fruit?

[Erin77]

Homemade granola bars with agave nectar? Rice cakes with peanut butter? You could do an open faced sandwich with a veggie cream cheese, sprouts and tomato as well, so only one piece of bread.

[Ally Nathaniel]

I agree that fruits and vegi are the best option. I wouldn't add anything else.

[FrenchieExpat]

Maybe some fruits cut and peeled in a box-type tupperware.Or a homemade smoothie
She doen't need to eat a lot if she had lunch at 13.00!

[domesticidyll]

off the top of my head:

yogurt with frozen berries on top

lox and cucumbers

hummus and carrots

baba ganoush and red peppers to dip

chickpeas fried with garlic

popcorn

trail mix (nuts and dried fruit)

also try the archives for veganlunchbox dot com. here's a list i put together from there a while back, maybe some of it would work for you:

fruits and vegetables

strawberry and kiwi chunks

edamame pods

plum and pluot slices

watermelon

blackberries

squash bites

corn wheels

nectarine slices

green beans

plums

avocado and orange slices

cherry tomatoes

melon chunks

grapes

apple slices

broccoli

peas

persimmon and pomegranate seeds

carrot coins/flowers

grapefruit segments

jicama slices

mango slices

 

protein/dairy

falafel and dip

salmon bites (teriyaki, lemon, BBQ…)

meatless meatballs fast-sauteed in teriyaki sauce

chickenless nuggets with ketchup

French toast bites with maple syrup

meatless sausage with ketchup/maple syrup

black beans with lemon juice, olive oil, garlic

red beans with corn, lime, garlic

tofu cubes

fried tofu cubes/shapes

hardboiled eggs

lox

hummus, pita triangles, and carrots

fried chickpeas with garlic and rosemary

soy nuts

ants on a log

string cheese

cheese shapes

 

starch

potato salad

challah slices

sushi

wild rice salad

plain white rice

pizza bites

cheese tamale

vegetarian potstickers with soy sauce

kugel

bean dip and corn chips or tortilla triangles

quesadilla triangles

polenta slices, with pasta sauce to dip

 

brunch for lunch

cereal and milk

mini muffins

yogurt with frozen berries, granola

waffles

frittata slices

 

pasta

spaghetti with meatless meatball sauce

pasta salad

mac and cheese

spaghetti with butter, parmesan

pesto tortellini

 

sandwiches

soy butter and jelly 

cream cheese and honey 

pesto and mozzerella 

lox and cream cheese 

butter and marmalade

egg salad

tuna salad

hummus

lemon-mashed avocado 

 

[Wolfcat]

String cheese, hardboiled eggs, and dips for the fruit/veggies - that's what I would go with.

[autumnvt]

cheese or yogurt... nuts...