What to Pack for School Lunch? 3 Quick & Nutritious Tiffin Ideas
The new school year has started.
A new school bag has arrived.
A new pair of shoes has been bought.
The new books are neatly covered.
And a new lunch box and water bottle have found their place in the bag too.
But the age-old problem remains the same.
Every morning, parents find themselves asking the same question:
What should I pack in the lunch box today?
On the surface, it looks like an easy task, but don’t forget,
Kids’ lunches require 3 parameters
– It has to be nutritious, because a growing child needs all the required nutrients for development.
– It has to be delicious, because if it’s not, lunch will come back home untouched.
– It has to be quick, because morning rush is a real deal.
But there’s one catch: the food has to be fun and exciting.
Why Does a Lunch Box Need to Look Exciting?
Create Eagerness
For kids, opening a lunch box is a little moment of excitement in the middle of the school day. And when kids find something colourful, tasty, and different from what they usually eat in their lunchbox, specially packed for them, they can’t wait to take the first bite and share it with all of their friends.
Add a Sense of Surprise
The beautiful fact is kids love surprises. That’s why lunchtime often becomes one of the most anticipated parts of their day. Discovering a favourite brings a big smile to their face and makes their school day a little brighter.
Boost Confidence
Lunchtime at school is a social experience where children often share and talk about their food. When a child’s lunch becomes everyone’s favourite, it gives them a sense of pride and boosts their confidence.
Make Healthy Food More Acceptable
When fruits and vegetables are presented in fun and delicious ways—whether as pizza toppings, sandwich fillings, or pancake ingredients—children become more willing to try them and gradually develop healthier eating habits.
But how do we make
– Nutrious
– Delicious
– Quick
And exciting food for the lunch box?
Apple Foods Kitchen brings you a special Tiffin Special Edition designed especially for busy parents.
Today, we have curated three easy-to-make recipes that are perfect for your child’s lunch box.
1. Quick Tawa Pizza Recipe
Pizza is the best way to introduce new vegetables to your kids.
Ingredients:
Apple Chakki Fresh Atta 1 cup
Apple Himalayan rock salt as per taste
Curd 1/2 cup
Baking powder 1/2 tsp
Baking soda 1/4 tsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Water as per the requirement
Pizza sauce as per requirement
Your favourite vegetables as per the requirement
Cheese as per requirement
Chilli flakes & Oregano as per requirement
3-Step Easy Method
1. Take Apple Chakki fresh atta, Apple Himalayan rock salt, curd, baking powder, baking soda, oil, and water to knead a dough.
2. Take the dough, make a big roti from it, and cut small round shapes from it with the help of a cookie cutter.
3. For the complete method of making dough and pizza base, review our full video:
Toast the prepared circles in the pan on high flame; apply pizza sauce, add your favourite vegetables, grate cheese, and cover with a lid till cheese melts.
2. Healthy Rawa Sandwich Recipe
A sandwich made of Apple Rawa is the healthiest option for a lunchbox.
Ingredients:
Apple Rawa 1 cup
Curd 1/2 cup
Water 1/2 cup
Apple Himalayan rock salt as per taste
Fruit salt 1 tsp
Water as per the requirement
Boiled potato 2
Chopped onion 2 tbsp
Chopped carrot 2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Chopped coriander 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Dhaniya jeera powder 1/2 tsp
Butter 1 tbsp
4-Steps Method:
1. Mix Apple rawa, curd, and water together and rest it for 10 minutes, Grease a steam plate with oil and pour the prepared Apple rawa batter in it and steam it for 10 minutes
2. In a bowl, mix boiled potato, chopped onion, chopped carrot, ginger garlic paste, chopped coriander, red chilli powder, Dhaniya jeera powder, and Apple Himalayan rock salt.
3. Cut the squares from the steamed plate. For detailed instructions, visit our full video:
4. Stuff the squares with the prepared stuffing. Grease a pan with butter, place the sandwich on it, and cook it from both sides.
3. Easy Banana Pancakes Recipe
Kids don’t eat fruits on their own, so let’s make some fruit pancakes for their tasty and healthy lunchbox.
Ingredients:
Apple Maida 1 cup
Powdered sugar 2 tbsp
Cocoa powder 1 tbsp
Baking powder 1 tsp
Baking soda 1/2 tsp
Milk 1/2 cup
Sliced Banana as required
Oil 1 tbsp
3-Step Easy Method:
1. Take Apple Maida, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl and mix well. Add milk to make a thick batter from it.
2. Slice bananas, You can review the full video at the following link:
3. Coat banana slices with prepared batter & cook in a pan over medium flame on both sides.
So how are these all quick and easy, lunch box friendly recipes? If you want to see more delicious and quick ideas, subscribe to our channel Apple Foods Kitchen on YouTube.
And whatever you make, make it with Apple Foods Products, because they are made with
– High-quality ingredients
-Untouched by hands
– Rich in nutrients