Back to School Lunches

School lunches can easily get boring as soon as you start to get into a routine. With picky kids and rushed mornings, peanut butter and jelly sandwich after peanut butter and jelly sandwich can become an easy rut to fall into. This school year, start the routine off right by throwing in some new variations to the classic lunchtime sandwiches.

We've put together our favorite delicious and, most importantly, easy sandwiches for school lunches. These are all kid-approved as well, so no worries about that picky eater.

From peanut butter with fruit (remember to check for class allergies before packing this one) to waffle ham and cheese, there are plenty of great updates to the usual lunches that will help keep your kids eating well and not trading for something else once at school.

Read on for our 5 top back to school lunches.

What's your favorite lunch for a brown bag? Let us know in the comments!

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Peanut Butter Berry-Wich

An update on the classic peanut butter and jelly, this time using fresh strawberries and a drizzle of honey.

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Nutella and Raspberry Sandwiches

Similar to the previous sandwich, but using chocolatey Nutella and fresh raspberries.

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Waffled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

The modest ham and cheese becomes more fun with a simple press on a waffle iron.

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Turkey Cheddar Sandwiches

Honey mustard adds a little kick to this delicious turkey sandwich.

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Pimiento Cheese Triangles

This Southern-influenced sandwich is an easy way to freshen up a basic cheese sandwich. Cut into triangles before packing and it's fun to eat, too!

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Comments

stevedabar-
tender

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With a little maple syrup too, yum yum

Aug 29, 2012 at 4:25 PM
soul4sell

521044 5

Nutella and Raspberry is the new pb&j

Aug 30, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Michael C-
Butler

Hand of Snooth

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If you don't have a small nook-and-cranny waffle iron try an electric george foreman grill for grilling sandwiches.

Aug 30, 2012 at 5:22 PM
Lauren-
Johnson

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A quesadilla, cut in half and packed in lunchbox with sides of black olives and carrots! It'squick and easy to make. Type of cheese (American, jack, provolone) can be adjusted for variety, and if your child will tolerate sneaking in a green vegetable, a little cooked or creamed spinach can be spread on the cheese before grilling or microwaving just until melted.

Aug 31, 2012 at 2:22 PM
debbi-
frank

1083544 33

I loved the idea of the updated PB&J sandwich and will try it out in future, but my favorite now is my lentil soup with brown rice risotto and vegetables-I cook on the weekend to eat healthy at work...

Sep 04, 2012 at 4:07 PM
Kate-
Statton

Hand of Snooth

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We love all of these delicious sandwich ideas! Lauren - congratulations, you are our cookbook giveaway winner. Can you please email your contact information and address to kate@snooth.com, and we will have the book on its way to you in no time! Congrats again!

Sep 10, 2012 at 11:20 AM