Warm School Lunch Ideas for Winter

Feeling the cold? It can be challenging to get out of bed when cooler weather strikes, and even more of a challenge to whip up a tasty lunch for your kids once they're back to school!

We can't heat leftovers forever — but don't stress! Our lunch ideas for school are to the rescue. When it's wintertime, you probably want to pack lunch with something a tad warmer than your go-to sushi rolls or egg salad sandwich. That's why our Winter School Lunch Guide is here to help you out.

Guide to Winter School Lunches

1. Make sure everything you're packing is well-insulated! An insulated lunch bag is vital to keep all your loved ones' food warm. We have heaps of kids lunch bags available, but why not try the Avanti Yum Yum Insulated Lunch Bags.
2. You also need to make sure your food pods are kid friendly and easy to use like our Oasis Quick Release Insulated Food Pods.
3. The top tip for keeping the kids' lunches hot? Pour boiling water into your Thermos or insulated food jar, let it sit for 10 minutes, heat up your food, and then pour out the water and transfer your food into the jar. Remember to transfer the food while it's hot (almost hot to touch!). This is the ultimate parent-approved trick to making sure your foods stay hot for longer in the day.
   

4 Hot School Lunch Ideas

• Fresh & creamy tomato soup
  Nothing says "comfort food" like a creamy warm soup. And you can never go wrong with tomato soup. Pack it in your trusted leak-proof food jar, add a chop up a grilled cheese toastie packed in a sandwich container in a lunch box and you're good to go! Find the recipe here.
• Gluten free mac & cheese with veggies
  You can prepare this healthy gluten free mac & cheese with veggies that your loved ones will have no trouble devouring. Packed with nutrients and easy to pack, find out how to make this quick and easy recipe!
• Creamy sweet potato soup
  So many kids love the taste of sweet potato so we guarantee this soup can be one of your go-to's! Add some bacon bits or coconut milk to top it off perfectly. Find the recipe here.
• Super cheesy vegemite sausage rolls
  Kids love a good sausage roll, that's for sure. Now, you can make a warm, cheesy goodness and here's the twist: It's got a nation favourite Vegemite! Our Super cheesy vegemite sausage rolls recipe is an absolute must-try. Perfect for work & school lunches, this is one your entire family will adore. Check it out here.

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So, time to pull the kids' jackets and scarves out, grab their lunch bag, and send them back to school with these hearty winter school lunch ideas.

Shop all you need for school this winter such as insulated bottles, food jars, lunch boxes, lunch bags and more in our wide range of back to school essentials. We stock
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What is your go-to lunch box meal for winter?

Stay warm!

With love,

The Matchbox Team