Healthy Soccer Themed Kids Lunch

Inside: An easy and healthy soccer themed kids lunch that’s a guaranteed hit with little fútbol fans or soccer players!

Of course kids love junk food, but what if you could make an easy and healthy school lunch that kids would love just as much? Well that my friends is what we call a #momwin!

An easy and healthy soccer themed kids lunch that's a guaranteed hit with little fútbol fans! Ready in minutes & provides lasting energy for the school day.

Healthy Soccer Themed Kids Lunch Ideas

My friend Jennifer always comes up with the best cute lunch box ideas, so I asked if she could create a soccer themed kids lunch for “the Soccer Mom.” And she did not disappoint! I love this soccer lunch not only because it is fun to look at, but the items are nutritious and provide lasting energy for the school day.

Jennifer started making her creative bento lunches to make sure her own daughter ate all of her lunch. As Jennifer explained, “when they only have 20 minutes for lunch, their friends are going to win out compared to a boring sandwich or leftovers.”

Truth!!

Even if your child doesn’t struggle with focusing or finishing their meals, these cute lunches are still a fun treat in the middle of the day and a way to celebrate special occasions or accomplishments.

Related: For more ideas, check out this collection of 40 easy school lunch recipes for kids!

Kids soccer bento lunch ingredients:

  • 2 slices of bread with your favorite sandwich fillings
  • Natural summer sausage or kielbasa
  • Cheese
  • Yogurt
  • Cocoa nibs (or chocolate sprinkles)
  • Lychee or other white fruit
  • Blackberries

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To make this soccer lunch, you really don’t need any fancy equipment. Soccer toothpicks are fun and an “Uncrustables maker” helps make the round sealed sandwich, but you can get by without them. 

Easy & nutritious kids soccer bento lunchbox ideas

Instructions

To make your Uncrustables-style round sandwich, build your sandwich as usual and then cut and seal with the Cut-N-Seal sandwich maker.

Tip: If I’m making a sandwich with something sticky like honey or jam, I make an imprint of the circle onto the bread first and try to keep the sticky substance within the perimeters so it doesn’t get on the outside of the sandwich.

An easy and healthy soccer themed kids lunch that's a guaranteed hit with little fútbol fans! Ready in minutes & provides lasting energy for the school day.

Next, assemble your meat and cheese skewers. Cut the cheese into small circles using the cookie cutter (save the leftover cheese for a cheesy morning omelet) and stick the soccer toothpicks through cheese circles and slices of the sausage.

Our yogurt is Greek yogurt (because it’s high in protein), and I used cocoa nibs to sprinkle on top of the yogurt in a soccer ball pattern.

An easy and healthy soccer themed kids lunch that's a guaranteed hit with little fútbol fans! Ready in minutes & provides lasting energy for the school day.

Tip: To keep yogurt from getting messy during transportation to school, use a container whose lid sits right ontop of the food, holding it in place.

Our fruit skewers are canned lychee packed in water (drain the water first) and blackberries to carry through the black and white theme of the lunch.

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Healthy Soccer Themed Bento Lunch for Kids

If your kids are a fan or play soccer, surprise them with this Healthy Soccer Themed Bento Lunch!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Calories: 151kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of bread with your favorite sandwich fillings
  • Natural summer sausage or kielbasa
  • Cheese
  • Yogurt
  • Cocoa nibs or chocolate sprinkles
  • Lychee or other white fruit
  • Blackberries

Instructions

  • To make your Uncrustables-style round sandwich, build your sandwich as usual and then cut and seal with the Cut-N-Seal sandwich maker.
  • Next, assemble your meat and cheese skewers. Cut the cheese into small circles using the cookie cutter (the leftover cheese is perfect for putting in a cheesy morning omelet) and stick the soccer picks through it and slices of the sausage.
  • For the yogurt, I made a cute soccer ball pattern by sprinkling cocoa nibs onto plain greek yogurt. You can alternatively use a bit of food dye or chocolate sprinkles.
  • For the fruit skewers, I used canned lychee packed in water and skewered it with blackberries to carry through the black and white theme of the lunch.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg

 

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