Say goodbye to stressful lunch time woes.
Struggling to find healthy, nut-free lunches that the kids will love? Whether you’re gearing up for the school year, summer break, or trying to work your meals around life-threatening food allergies, this list of 10 nut-free lunch ideas has got you covered!
We’ve got everything from grilled cheese sandwiches to sloppy joes, along with some healthy snack ideas and sides to pair with these meals for a complete lunch!
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Nut-Free Lunches the Kids Will Love!
While these nut-free recipes are a little more unique than your average ham sandwich and bag of chips, they allow you to say goodbye to stressful lunch time woes. And not to mention, they’re much healthier! Let’s take a look.
One Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
This One Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff is a creamy, savory dish with tender lean ground beef, spices, and egg noodles all cooked in one pot. It’s packed with familiar flavors kids love, like beef and pasta, making it a surefire hit. Pair it with some Baked Garlic Parmesan Puffs for a filling kid-friendly meal. If you’re sending it to school with your kiddo, we recommend packing it in a glass container so it’s safer for them to reheat in the microwave.
Deluxe Cheeseburger Bowl
This Deluxe Cheeseburger Bowl offers all the flavors of a cheeseburger in a bowl—juicy ground beef, fresh veggies, salty bacon, a tangy sauce, and more. This nut-free lunch is packed with protein and veggies, making it tasty and nutritious. Feel free to swap or add different ingredients to cater to your child’s particular tastes. You can also pair it with some Baked Veggie Fries or Must-Have Air Fried French Fries for a more complete easy lunch!
Slow Cooker Everything Chicken
The Slow Cooker Everything Chicken is a super versatile dish. It combines lean chicken, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and broth and then is slow-cooked to perfection. This nut-free recipe perfect for lunch because it’s easy to prep and can be served in sandwiches and wraps, or alongside raw veggies and Slow Cooker Apple Sauce! Another great thing about this recipe is that it provides you lunch for multiple days and the flavors can change each day with different sauces, condiments, and toppings.
Low-Calorie Taco Bowl
This Skinny Taco Bowl is a flavorful and fun meal with seasoned ground turkey, black beans, and colorful veggies, all in a single bowl. Kids will love the familiar taco flavors, making it the perfect healthy lunch! Add some Easy Refried Beans for a simple side.
Clean Eating Low Sodium Grilled Cheese
Clean Eating Grilled Cheese takes the classic grilled cheese sandwich to the next level with wholesome, clean ingredients. It’s a nut-free lunch option that’s sure to please kids with its gooey, melted low-sodium, low-fat cheese and crispy, golden whole wheat bread! For a well-rounded meal, pair it with Baked Apple Chips, cucumber slices or carrot sticks, and ranch dressing. If its a school lunch, the kids can wrap it in a paper towel and zap it in the microwave for a few seconds.
One-Pot Skinny Sloppy Joes
Remember your mom making Sloppy Joes as a kid? Well, these One-Pot Skinny Sloppy Joes have all the same easy flavors, but with a healthier twist. This recipe uses lean ground turkey, veggies, and a tangy tomato sauce to create the perfect nut-free lunch. Pair it with Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese for a nostalgic kid-friendly lunch. Packing this one up? Store the meat in a separate container from the bun so the bread doesn’t get soggy before lunch time.
Skinny Chicken Taquitos
Say goodbye to 7-Eleven taquitos! These Skinny Chicken Taquitos are crispy, baked, and filled with a savory chicken mixture. They’re easy to hold, crunchy, and packed with protein! Add a side of Cilantro Lime Basmati Rice for an extra hearty meal.
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Our Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan offers crispy breaded chicken topped with marinara and melted cheese. This lighter twist on a beloved classic is crispy, cheesy, and nostalgic, making it a delicious and nutritious choice for kids with nut allergies. Serve it alongside some Blistered Green Beans for a little extra nutrition!
Copycat Crunchwrap Supreme
This Copycat Crunchwrap Supreme recipe is a fun, homemade version of the fast-food favorite! It’s made with layers of seasoned ground beef, Mexican-blend cheese, whole wheat tortilla chips and nestled in a crispy whole wheat wrap. Pair it with Skinny Mexican Rice for an easy Mexican-inspired meal.
Healthy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
Slow Cooker Orange Chicken features tender chicken cooked in a sweet and tangy orange sauce. This citrusy chicken is low on effort and high on flavor! Pair it with Orange Glazed Roasted Carrots, or Asian Coconut Rice with Steamed Vegetables for an Asian-inspired nut-free lunch.
More Healthy Lunch Ideas
We have many more healthy nut-free recipes, as well as a full database of all our lunch ideas for you to check out. Here are some other tasty options:
- Pork Banh Mi Bowl
- Homemade Chicken Gyros
- Lemon Pepper Turkey and Rice Bowl
- Quick and Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup
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