Stuck in a lunch box rut? Here are sandwich fillings for kids voted by real mums, from classic cheese and Vegemite to my creamy Egg And Mayo Sandwiches.
Pair them with something from my 100+ Sweet Lunch Box Recipes and the school lunch is sorted!
A Quick Look At The List
✅ What It Is: 101 kid approved sandwich fillings
🕒 Best For: school and kinder lunch boxes, plus kids parties
👪 Voted By: mums of kids from babies all the way up to high school
🍚 Number One Pick: cheese and Vegemite
🥣 Categories: classic, sweet, cheesy, salad, meat, and salmon or tuna
📖 Bonus: a free printable list
⭐ Why You'll Love It: no more staring into the fridge at 7am wondering what to put in the sandwich!
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We surveyed a group of mums with young children and asked which sandwich fillings their kids loved most. The result is this list of 101 fillings, and I've put them all into a free printable for you too.
Jump to:
- A Quick Look At The List
- The Most Popular Sandwich Fillings For Kids
- Sandwich Swaps And Variations
- The Top 5 Most Popular Kids Sandwich Fillings
- Top Tip
- Tips For Making Sandwiches Kids Will Love
- Sandwich Fillings For Kids FAQs
- More Lunch Box Recipes
- Download Your Free Printable: 100+ Sandwich Fillings For Kids
The Most Popular Sandwich Fillings For Kids
Classic Sandwich Fillings
- jam
- peanut butter
- honey
- Vegemite or Marmite
- cheese
- jam and peanut butter
- Vegemite and cheese
Sweet Sandwich Fillings
- Nutella
- sprinkles/100s and 1000s
- Nutella and banana
- peanut butter and banana
- peanut butter and jam
- honey and peanut butter
- Nutella, honey and banana
Cheesy Sandwich Fillings
- cheese and sprinkles
- cottage cheese and Vegemite
- cheese and aioli
- cheese, capsicum and lettuce
- cream cheese and baby spinach
- cream cheese and avocado
- cream cheese and sultanas
- cheese, egg and mayo
- cheese and tomato
- cheese and lettuce
- cream cheese, cucumber and carrot
- cheese and cucumber
- cheese and sauce
Salad Sandwich Fillings
- avocado and cheese
- hummus and avocado
- cheese, gherkin and mayo
- mashed eggs and hummus
- mashed eggs and avocado
- curried eggs
- lettuce and mashed eggs
- mashed egg and whole egg mayo
- grated carrot, cheese and sultanas
- spinach, cucumber, grated carrot and sweet chilli sauce
- lettuce, cheese and chutney
- lettuce, tomato, cucumber and carrot
- grated cheese, carrot, mayo and spring onion
- tomato and cucumber
- cucumber and carrot
- cheese, carrot, lettuce and mayo
- egg, lettuce and mayo
- feta, cucumber and egg
Sandwich Fillings With Meat
Love a chicken sandwich? Try my Coronation Chicken Sandwiches or Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches too.
- ham and cheese
- chicken, cheese and mayo
- chicken loaf, lettuce, tomato and cheese
- chicken, lettuce and mayo
- salami, tomato and cheese
- BBQ chicken, cheese and BBQ sauce
- pulled pork
- ham and mashed egg
- ham and hummus
- chicken, cream cheese and lettuce
- chicken, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
- chicken mixed with greek yoghurt and avocado
- ham, cheese and spinach
- ham, cheese and tomato
- chicken, cheese and avocado
- BBQ sauce, cheese and pulled pork
- chicken, mayo, spinach and spring onions
- ham, cheese, lettuce and mayo
- corned beef, cheese and spinach
- devon and cheese
- devon and sauce
- ham, cream cheese and spinach
- chicken, lettuce, carrot and avocado
- ham, cheese and lettuce
- turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce and avocado
- turkey and cheese
- salami, cheese and spinach
- corned beef and chutney
- roast pork, cheese and cranberry sauce
- devon, sauce and cheese
- turkey, cheese and avocado
- chicken, cheese, cucumber and lettuce
- bacon, lettuce, tomato
- cucumber, bacon, cheese and aioli
- chicken, egg, lettuce, cheese and mayo
- chicken and spinach
- chicken, cheese, mayo and avocado
- chicken schnitzel and aioli
- roast chicken and lettuce
- chicken, grated carrot, chopped celery and mayo
- pulled pork and coleslaw
- roast chicken and coleslaw
- pastrami, cheese and tomato
- sliced turkey and cucumber
- chicken strips, lettuce and cheese
- ham, cheese and pineapple
- BBQ chicken, celery and mayo
- silverside and cheese
- ham, lettuce and tomato
Sandwich Fillings With Salmon Or Tuna
- tuna and avocado
- tuna and cheese
- salmon and cream cheese
- tuna
- tuna, mayo and coleslaw
- tuna and mayo
- salmon, spinach and mayo
Sandwich Swaps And Variations
- Nut free school? Save the peanut butter fillings for home and pack cheese and Vegemite, ham and cheese or mashed egg and mayo instead.
- Fun shapes: cut the bread into shapes with a cookie cutter to make a plain sandwich feel special.
- Bread rolls: any of these fillings work just as well in a bread roll as on sliced bread.
- Let them choose: older kids love making their own sandwiches and picking their own fillings from the list.
The Top 5 Most Popular Kids Sandwich Fillings
These were the clear winners when we asked the mums:
- Cheese and Vegemite
- Chicken, cheese and avocado
- Mashed egg and mayo
- Ham and cheese
- Chicken, lettuce and mayo
Top Tip
Beware of tomato, beetroot or any other messy ingredients in lunch box sandwiches. No one likes a soggy sandwich!
Tips For Making Sandwiches Kids Will Love
- Keep it simple: most kids prefer sandwiches with just a couple of fillings.
- Pick the right bread: use a healthy bread that your kids enjoy and can easily eat.
- Limit the sweet options: save Nutella and honey for the occasional treat.
- Test new combos slowly: introduce new fillings bit by bit, and don't worry if they want the same thing every single day. Whatever works, right!
- Check the nut rules: most schools and kinders are now nut free, so save peanut butter for home.
- Hand over the knife: older kids will enjoy making their own sandwiches and choosing their fillings.
Sandwich Fillings For Kids FAQs
When we asked a group of mums, the top 5 were cheese and Vegemite, chicken, cheese and avocado, mashed egg and mayo, ham and cheese, and chicken, lettuce and mayo.
Most schools and kinders are now nut free, so save peanut butter for home. Cheese and Vegemite, ham and cheese, mashed egg and mayo, tuna and mayo or chicken, cheese and avocado are all great nut free choices.
Go easy on tomato, beetroot and any other messy or juicy ingredients in lunch box sandwiches. Keep them for sandwiches eaten at home instead.
Yes! You can download my free printable list of 100+ sandwich fillings for kids for lunch box inspiration.
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Download Your Free Printable: 100+ Sandwich Fillings For Kids
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Lauren says
Haha, love your cheeky little man! My kids will happily sit down and eat just a loaf of bread, I've caught all three of them in the pantry before 'sharing' the bread bag! Love your sandwich filling ideas, they sound amazing!
Lucy Mathieson says
Hehehe yep Will can 'just' reach the bread shelf now!!! How funny are our little people!!!