Healthy Gluten-Free School Lunch Ideas: Week 4

Simple healthy school lunch ideas that are gluten-free- Week 4! Five gluten-free easy lunch ideas with a shopping list to make your week run a bit smoother.

The school year is in full bloom now with homework just starting for my 1st grader! I am secretly excited to start educating myself and soaking up all the information he is learning. What else I like to soak up is more time. Do you feel me? That is just what these easy lunch ideas do because I can look at my list and know just what I have to buy and make each week for school. I hope these ideas make your week easier too?.

Healthy School Lunch Ideas That Are Gluten-Free – Week 4

MONDAY

Main: Left over pizza from the weekend or make your own English Muffin Pizza (see under sides)
Sides: Grapes, Broccoli, Snap Peas

To make English muffin pizzas, use gluten-free English muffins or half a gluten-free bagel if you can not find the other. Add a thin layer of sauce on top and cheese and any favorite toppings like pepperoni or olives. Bake in the oven 375 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and starts to brown on the edge.

TUESDAY

Main: Banana and Nut Butter Cinnamon Tortilla Wraps
Sides: Cucumber Chunks, Watermelon Slices

For the tortilla rolls place your favorite nut butter in the center of a gluten-free tortilla. Add a small amount on one of the sides (this helps to close and seal the tortilla). Place a banana in the center on top of the nut butter sprinkle with cinnamon. Fold in the sides (like a burrito) then one side over and roll it up sealing with the nut butter on the end.

WEDNESDAY

Main: Quesadilla Wedges
Sides: Watermelon Slices, Broccoli, Grape Tomatoes

THURSDAY

Main: Hard Boiled Egg, Chocolate Chip Spinach Muffins
Sides: Crusher, Grape Tomatoes

FRIDAY

Main: Chocolate Chip Spinach Muffins (or your favorite muffin)
Sides: Cucumber and Tomato Skewers, Slices Peaches (may want to remove skin depending on your child), Raw Cashews

Shopping List:

Muffins or recipe for Chocolate Chip Spinach Muffins
Leftover Pizza or
- English Muffins
- Pizza Sauce
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Extra toppings you like such as olives or pepperoni
Gluten-Free Tortillas
Shredded Cheese (for the quesadillas or just use the Mozzarella used for pizza)
Bananas
Nut Butter
Cinammon
Hard Boiled Eggs
Raw Cashews
Broccoli
Snap Peas
Cucumbers
Green or Red Grapes
Watermelon
Grape Tomatoes
Crushers
Peaches