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    Home » Recipes for Toddlers & Kids » Lunch Box Ideas

    Freezer Friendly Lunch Box Recipes

    Published: Jan 15, 2021 · Modified: Mar 20, 2023 by Lucy · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

    A collection of the very best freezer friendly lunch box recipes - including our most popular muesli bars, muffins, scrolls, cookies, loaves, breads and savoury snacks.

    A collection of the very best freezer friendly lunch box recipes - including our most popular muesli bars, muffins, scrolls, cookies, loaves, breads and savoury snacks. 

    A collection of the very best freezer friendly lunch box recipes - including lots of easy sweet and savoury options that your kids will love! All recipes come with both conventional and Thermomix instructions. 

    Freezer Friendly Lunch Box Snacks

    Our easy and 'kid-approved' school snack recipes are all freezer-friendly... and perfect for doing a big freezer stock up! With lots of simple sweet and savoury options to choose from, you'll be super organised in no time at all!

    Muesli Bar Recipes

    Forget the store-bought muesli bars, these homemade muesli bars are super easy to make, far healthier and taste AMAZING!

    Almond, Cranberry & Dark Chocolate Muesli Bars

    This combination lifts your classic muesli bar recipe to a higher level, and who can resist that chocolate layer on top?

    Almond, Cranberry & Dark Chocolate Granola Bars Recipe
    Our sweet and crunchy Almond, Cranberry & Dark Chocolate Granola Bars are always a family favourite! 
    5 from 14 votes
    Our sweet and crunchy Almond, Cranberry & Dark Chocolate Muesli Bars are always a family favourite! 

    Nut-Free Muesli Bars

    Here's one for the lunch boxes - totally nut-free! You can also mix it up with whatever dried fruit you have on hand - cranberries, raisins, dried apricots, dates....there's heaps of variations.

    Nut-Free Muesli Bars Recipe
    These delicious muesli bars are SO much better than anything you’ll find in the store! Chewy and delicious, they are easy to make and are also nut-free and freezer friendly.
    5 from 24 votes
    Muesli bars without nuts being chopped on a board.

    The BEST Homemade Muesli Bars

    Way better than store bought muesli bars as you know exactly what's in them....perfect for that morning or mid afternoon pick-me-up!

    Homemade Muesli Bars Recipe
    These really are the very best homemade muesli bars... soft & chewy with just the right amount of crunch! Made with rolled oats, puffed rice, honey, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, coconut oil, nut butter and more! 
    5 from 113 votes
    A piece of muesli bar on a white baking paper sheet.

    Chocolate Chip Muesli Bars

    The chocolate chips make these yummy muesli bars even tastier! Well, they're also loaded with oats to make them the perfect little energy bar.

    Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Recipe
    Chocolate Chip Granola Bars are full of the goodness of rice bubbles, brown sugar and rolled oats. Kids and adults alike will love this simple baked recipe for an all-time favourite lunchbox snack!
    5 from 20 votes
    rectangular snack bars with chocolate chips stacked on top of each other on a white plate

     

    Lunch Box Muffin Recipes

    From our award-winning ABCD Muffins to our classic blueberry muffins... these muffin recipes are some of our most popular! 

    Apple Crumble Muffins

    Apple, cinnamon and oat crumble is always a winner, and this way you can grab one out of the freezer, pop it into your lunch box, and enjoy - they really are a treat!

    Apple Crumble Muffins Recipe
    Super easy Apple Crumble Muffins... a moist apple muffin topped with sweet and crunchy oat crumble! Make these truly EPIC muffins as your next lunch box treat!
    5 from 47 votes
    A apple streusel topped muffin in a pink and white paper case.

    Our FAMOUS ABCD Muffins

    Just one bowl and 25 minutes to have healthy and filling muffins for hungry kids! What could be easier?

    ABCD Muffins Recipe
    Our award-winning ABCD Muffins are great for kids and are packed with apple, banana, coconut and dates making them a perfect lunch box option!
    5 from 51 votes
    ABCD Muffins

    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    So you have a couple of ripe banana's that no-one's going to eat, right? Add some chocolate chips and they suddenly become very, very edible!...

    Banana Choc Chip Muffins Recipe
    Our super easy banana chocolate chip muffins are the perfect lunchbox snack... and they take less than 30 minutes to prepare and bake!
    5 from 6 votes
    Our super easy banana chocolate chip muffins are the perfect lunchbox snack... and they take less than 30 minutes to prepare and bake!

    Easy Blueberry Muffins

    The crunchy top gets me every time.....such a treat. And when fresh blueberries are out of season, you can use frozen ones - they taste just as darn good!

    Blueberry Muffins Recipe
    Cafe-style fluffy and moist blueberry muffins with a crunchy sugar top and bursts of fresh or frozen blueberries. A simple 3 step recipe that takes just 5 minutes to prepare!
    5 from 65 votes
    A half-eaten sweet white muffin with blueberries mixed throughout.

    White Chocolate & Raspberry Muffins

    Jazz up the classic muffin recipe with the perfectly indulgent combination of raspberries and white chocolate.......you will LOVE it!

    Raspberry And White Chocolate Muffins Recipe
    Bakery-style soft, fluffy and moist Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins made completely from scratch!
    5 from 236 votes
    A raspberry muffin in a pink paper case with white chocolate chips.

    Strawberry, Banana & Yoghurt Muffins

    The 'big kids', as well as the 'little kids' love these! The banana and yoghurt keep them super moist, and the strawberries add that extra burst of flavour.......seriously, try 'em!

    Strawberry Banana Muffins with Yoghurt Recipe
    Light and fluffy strawberry banana muffins, made from scratch. These gorgeously soft and sweet muffins are so quick and easy to make and are ready in just 30 minutes.
    5 from 21 votes
    A banana muffin with chunks of strawberries on a paper case.

    Banana Chocolate Muffins

    So no-one wants to eat the ripe banana's....well, I call these healthy 'cos not only are they packed with those banana's, but they also have serious chunks of DARK chocolate - and that's supposed to be good for you!

    Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe
    Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins that take just 5 minutes to prepare, are so moist, fudgy and totally delicious! Perfect for a breakfast-on-the-go or a lunchbox treat. 
    5 from 18 votes
    A stack of double chocolate and banana muffins in silver cases.

     

    Scroll Recipes

    Follow our sweet scroll recipes to a tee... or mix and match with your own favourite fillings. 

    Apple & Cinnamon Scrolls

    The classic combination of apple and cinnamon......baked together in a round tin they make a fantastic 'pull-apart' bun, drizzled with sticky, sweet glaze....oh, my....

    Apple & Cinnamon Scrolls Recipe
    These simple Apple & Cinnamon Scrolls with a sweet and sticky glaze are a classic bakery-style treat. Just 10 minutes prep time, no proving required and ready to eat in less than half an hour!
    5 from 66 votes
    A half eaten sweet scroll with apple and cinnamon.

    Lunch Box Biscuit Recipes

    Fill up the cookie tin with so many of our favourite (and most loved) biscuit and cookie recipes. From favourites like chocolate chip cookies to yoyos and ANZACS to cornflake cookies!

    Milo Biscuits

    You're sure to have all the ingredients in the cupboard for these little beauties. With a dab of white chocolate and sprinkles on top, they make a perfect lunch box treat!

    Milo Biscuits Recipe
    These Milo Biscuits are an all-time Australian favourite! Made from just 5 basic ingredients, these quick and easy biscuits are sure to be a hit with the entire family. 
    5 from 50 votes
    These Milo Biscuits are an all-time Australian favourite! Made from just 5 basic ingredients, these quick and easy biscuits are sure to be a hit with the entire family. 

    Chocolate Chip Cookies

    So we all grew up on these and all still love 'em! Quick, easy and irresistible. You can even have the uncooked dough on 'standby' in the freezer for when that sweet treat is needed with little prep!

    Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
    Perfect and simple... these classic chocolate chip cookies are just like the ones your grandma used to make (maybe even better!!). 
    5 from 32 votes
    A stack of chocolate chip biscuits.

    Afghans (Chocolate Cornflake Biscuits)

    Make those cornflakes popular again by whipping them into a crunchy chocolate biscuit with a dab of chocolate icing on top - try them, I guarantee they'll be a hit!

    Afghans | Chocolate Cornflake Biscuits Recipe
    Classic afghans made using the famous original recipe from the Edmonds cookbook. These chocolate cornflake biscuits are a simple and delicious treat.
    5 from 41 votes
    Afghans Chocolate Cornflake Biscuits

    ANZAC Biscuits

    Chewy or crunchy - they're always popular! And so easy the kids can help (or make them themselves). A perfect lunch box or after school snack!

    ANZAC Biscuits Recipe
    Crunchy and caramelised on the edges and deliciously chewy in the middle, these easy ANZAC biscuits everyone’s favourite Aussie treat!
    5 from 161 votes
    ANZAC oat biscuits cooling on a wire rack.

    Monte Carlo Biscuits

    Ohh, these little babes are a treat, and considering they are made with staple pantry ingredients, we can all enjoy that treat. It's the jam and buttercream filling that gets me!

    Monte Carlo Biscuits Recipe
    Simple and delicious homemade Monte Carlo biscuits that taste just as good as the original Arnott's version! 
    5 from 10 votes
    A single Monte Carlo biscuit, zoomed-in on among a batch on a white cake stand

    Hokey Pokey Biscuits

    OK, so another traditional 'kiwi' biscuit like the Afghan biscuits.....these are super easy, one bowl, basic ingredients, and super yummy......make lots.....you won't be able to stop at eating just one!

    4 Ingredient Hokey Pokey Biscuits Recipe
    These Hokey Pokey Biscuits are a New Zealand classic! Made with only 4 basic ingredients... they're quick, easy and so, so delicious.
    5 from 110 votes
    Golden biscuits piled on a white cake tray

    Peanut Butter Cookies with M&Ms

    Why does peanut butter make everything taste so darn good?? With some chocolate chips and M&M's added, they raise these cookies to an irresistible level!

    Peanut Butter Cookies with M&Ms Recipe
    Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies filled with M&Ms are the ultimate cookie obsession! Super delicious and just 10 minutes preparation time!
    5 from 4 votes
    A plate of cookies with colourful M&Ms and chocolate chips.

    Cornflake Cookies

    Lift the level of the humble cornflake.....add some pizzazz with choc chips and sultanas - it's like breakfast in a lunch box!

    Crunchy Chocolate Chip & Sultana Cornflake Cookies Recipe
    These Crunchy Chocolate Chip & Sultana Cornflake Cookies are the perfect lunchbox recipe. They're quick, easy and kid-approved!
    5 from 26 votes
    These Crunchy Chocolate Chip & Sultana Cornflake Cookies are the perfect lunchbox recipe. They're quick, easy and a guaranteed winner!

    Yoyo Biscuits

    Oh, one of my favourites......there's something about the combination of sweet, creamy filling and the crumbly little bites that makes it impossible to only eat one. They're like a total taste explosion in your mouth!

    Baby Shower Cookies - Pink & Blue YoYos Recipe
    The cutest little baby shower cookies that literally melt-in-your-mouth. These yummy yo-yos are filled with pastel blue and pink icing. Perfect for a pre-baby afternoon tea!
    5 from 4 votes
    Baby Shower Cookies

    Loaves & Breads

    Our sweet loaves and bread recipes make a yummy alternative to muffins in school lunch boxes. Whip them up and freeze for an easy grab and go snack. 

    Lemon & Yoghurt Loaf

    Greek yoghurt keeps this loaf so moist, and the tang of lemon icing gives it the perfect 'zing'.....freeze slices to pop in your lunch box as you head out the door....too easy!

    Lemon & Yoghurt Loaf Recipe
    A simple one-bowl Lemon & Yoghurt Loaf with a deliciously tangy lemon glaze poured over the top. This is an all-time favourite school lunch box recipe... plus it's freezer-friendly too!
    5 from 20 votes
    A lemon and yoghurt loaf made with greek yoghurt and covered in a lemon icing glaze.

    Strawberry & Yoghurt Loaf

    Sometimes fresh strawberries are devoured as soon as they are bought, and sometimes they just sit there looking all sad and uneaten. Throw them in a yoghurt loaf to be all popular again!

    Strawberry and Yoghurt Loaf Recipe
    A simple Strawberry and Yoghurt Loaf that's perfect for school lunch boxes, afternoon snacks.. or even breakfast on the run!
    5 from 40 votes
    Slices of a strawberry loaf made with fresh strawberries.

    Double Chocolate Banana Fudge Loaf

    Disguise those over ripe banana's by whipping them into a fudgy chocolate loaf that the kids will just luvvvv.......you can whip a loaf out of the freezer when time is in short supply.

    Fudgy Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
    Fudgy Chocolate Banana Bread is a moist and delicious loaf with a double dose of chocolate and the goodness of bananas.
    5 from 23 votes
    A chocolate loaf with chocolate chips on top, sitting on a white and grey patterned tea towel.

    The BEST Banana Bread

    It really is the BEST! Maybe it's the crunchy sugar crusted topping that gives it the edge??! Or perhaps it's the sweet, moist loaf? Either way, it's completely delicious!

    One Bowl Banana Bread | Cafe Style Recipe
    A delicious one-bowl banana bread that is so quick and easy to prepare!
    5 from 221 votes
    Pieces of moist banana bread with a crunchy sugar top.

    Apple, Zucchini & Carrot Bread

    Moist, healthy and nut-free! Can be frozen in slices for 'grab and go', and is a fantastic way to smuggle a few vege's into the lunch box!

    Apple, Carrot, Zucchini Bread Recipe
    A simple (and nut-free) Apple, Carrot, Zucchini Bread that is moist and delicious. Perfect for lunch boxes or an afternoon tea treat!
    5 from 31 votes
    Slices of a sweet baked bread with carrot, zucchini and apple grated through.

    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

    Looks good, taste's good, is good! Naturally sweetened by honey, and kept moist with yoghurt and zucchini, this loaf is a winner for a lunch box or after school treat.

    Moist Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips Recipe
    Zucchini bread with chocolate chips, made from scratch. This ultra-moist loaf is healthy, so easy to make and loaded with delicious chocolate chips! A total crowd-pleaser, it requires only 10 minutes of prep-time and is perfect for afternoon snacking or packing into lunchboxes.
    5 from 15 votes
    Slices of Zucchini bread with chocolate chips.

    Savoury Lunch Box Snacks

    And let's not forget about yummy savoury lunch box snacks that make a great alternative to a sandwich. From scrolls to veggie slices, sausage rolls to veggie nuggets and more!

    Pizza Scrolls

    Simple ingredients and a simple recipe. These scrolls make a great variation, 'sort of' half way between a pizza and a bread roll!

    Pizza Scrolls | Ham, Cheese & Pineapple Recipe
    The easiest pizza scrolls recipe ever!! NO proving time and just 10 minutes prep time. Freezer-friendly, perfect for lunch boxes and kid-approved!
    5 from 10 votes
    Savoury scrolls on a copper wire rack.

    Cheesymite Scrolls

    Most kids love Vegemite, right? Well, these are great for lunchboxes and mix it up a bit from boring old Vegemite sandwiches....

    Cheese and Vegemite Scrolls Recipe
    Cheese and Vegemite Scrolls combine the much-loved, classic Australian flavour combination with a soft, fluffy bread dough. You simply can't find an easier and more delicious Aussie lunchbox favourite than these!
    5 from 104 votes
    A pile of cheese and vegemite scrolls.

    Ham & Cheese Scrolls

    Looking for a bit of variety using deli ham? Then give these scrolls a go. A welcome change for lunch boxes, and these scrolls freeze well too!

    Ham and Cheese Scrolls Recipe
    Kid-approved Ham and Cheese Scrolls that will be ready to eat in just 30 minutes and are made from 6 basic ingredients.
    5 from 16 votes
    A white fluffy homemade roll with ham, cheese and mayo.

    Sweet Potato Nuggets

    Only four ingredients - these go down a treat for fussy little eaters! Serve for dinner one night and pop the left overs in their lunch box the next day!

    Veggie Nuggets Recipe
    These 4 ingredient Healthy Sweet Potato & Zucchini Veggie Nuggets are perfect for toddlers and kids! Quick, easy and yum!
    5 from 9 votes
    A plate of panko crumbed vegetable nuggets.

    Zucchini Slice

    When zucchini's are in season, there's usually plenty about! The question is 'what to do with them all?' Bake this for easy slice for dinner, served with a salad, then freeze the rest for lunch box 'grab and go'....

    Zucchini Slice Recipe
    Our quick and easy Zucchini Slice recipe takes just 10 minutes to prepare and is a classic family favourite. This freezer-friendly recipe is perfect for lunch boxes or an easy family dinner.
    5 from 22 votes
    A half-eaten piece of zucchini impossible pie on a blue and white plate.

    Savoury Muffins

    Another alternative for lunch boxes, and another way to make veg's more appealing to fussy eaters (especially if they help to make them). Always good with a bowl of soup too!

    Vegetable Savoury Muffins Recipe
    Healthy vegetable savoury muffins make a deliciously healthy snack for kids and toddlers. With a moist quiche-like texture, these muffins are great for lunchboxes or served with soup.
    5 from 10 votes
    A picture of half a muffin in a yellow paper case on top of a blue and white plate.

    Classic Sausage Rolls

    OK, so we all like pastry, don't we? These crispy little mouthfuls are always popular. Make a huge batch of them to freeze for when time is in short supply!

    Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls Recipe
    These easy puff pastry sausage rolls are such a family favourite! Freezer-friendly and super quick - this is sure to become your go-to sausage roll recipe.
    5 from 68 votes
    Crispy pork sausage rolls cooling on a wire rack.

    Chicken & Vegetable Sausage Rolls

    A variation on the classic 'meat' sausage roll, disguise a few finely grated vegetables such as zucchini and carrot with chicken mince for a change - they will go down just as well!

    Chicken Sausage Rolls Recipe
    Chicken Sausage Rolls are a delicious variation on a much-loved snack. The addition of chicken and vegetables in the filling makes these a healthier version of the classic recipe too!
    5 from 29 votes
    zoomed in image of three chicken sausage rolls on a blue and white plate

    101 Lunch Box Snacks + FREE Printable

    For more yummy and easy lunch box recipes, check out our list of 115 lunch box snacks (and print out your free printable!). 

    Click Here To Download Your Free Printable

    A list of sweet and savoury lunch box snack recipes.

    For more great lunch box recipes, check out our Thermomix Lunch Box Cookbooks!

    A Kids Snacks recipe book and a Lunch Box recipe book

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    Comments

    1. Amy says

      July 06, 2021 at 8:43 am

      Thank you so much! This list looks amazing! I'm going to try about 6 of them right now!

      Reply
      • Lucy says

        July 06, 2021 at 6:29 pm

        I really hope you love them!!

        Reply
        • Nadine says

          November 05, 2021 at 7:59 am

          I love your recipes Lucy. Thank you.

          Reply
          • Lucy says

            November 06, 2021 at 8:36 am

            Thank you so much!!!

            Reply
    2. Rachel shaw says

      January 16, 2020 at 10:17 am

      I am so excited to try your recipes for my husbands lunch box. I'm not a mommy just yet but a newly wed with a hubby who needs work lunch for 10 hours.

      Reply
      • Lucy says

        January 17, 2020 at 1:21 pm

        Oh congratulations!!! I hope you like the recipes! xx

        Reply
    3. Renee says

      February 10, 2019 at 6:57 am

      Your recipes never fail me and encourage friends to use them

      Reply
      • Lucy Mathieson says

        February 10, 2019 at 11:56 am

        Thank you so much Renee - you've made my day!!

        Reply
    4. Angela says

      February 01, 2019 at 11:36 am

      Thank you for all the lovely recipes you share

      Reply
      • Lucy Mathieson says

        February 02, 2019 at 11:06 am

        Thank you for reading them! xxx

        Reply

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