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The 20 Best Freezer Friendly Lunchbox Items

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So, I'm no novice when it comes to freezing lunchbox stuff, but how do you know whether something can freeze or whether it is ok defrosted?

And what about the question on everyone's lips: do they taste the same defrosted? Well, you can rest assured, if something on Kidgredients is labelled as freezer friendly, then it most definitely is!

Without further ado, I give you the 20 best freezer friendly lunchbox items. Need more ideas? This post has 50+ freezable lunchbox items!

the 20 best freezer friendly lunchbox items

How to freeze for the lunchbox

Make sure you choose freezer friendly recipes! The best practice is to free until solid flat out on a tray and then transfer to a container.

If you want more information about keeping lunchboxes food safe until lunchtime, check out this post on Food safety 101 for home cooks.

Cacao and coconut seedy bliss balls
These cacaco and coconut seedy bliss balls are nut free and perfect for the lunchbox. They freeze well too!
Check out this recipe
Cacao and coconut seedy bliss balls
Easiest ever ham and cheese pizza scrolls
Easiest ever ham and cheese pizza scrolls- the quickest & yummiest way to get scrolls ready for lunch! Kid friendly, freezer friendly & perfectly delicious!
Check out this recipe
scrolls on a plate
Coconut and lemon yoghurt loaf
Coconut and lemon yoghurt loaf, the best loaf you can make for lunchboxes! Perfect uniced, freezer friendly, kid friendly and extra yummy.
Check out this recipe
Lunchbox Mini Pizzas
Lunchbox mini pizzas, quick and easy to make and freezable!  Perfect for the lunch box or a snack at home for lunch. Kid friendly!
Check out this recipe
Broccoli and Cheese Muffins
Broccoli and cheese muffins, perfect for the lunchbox, great as an on the go snack, or for a picnic and super yummy!
Check out this recipe
broccoli and cheese muffins on a plate
"Not quite LCMs"
Not quite LCMs are the perfect replacement for storebought LCM bars, or rice crispie bars!
Check out this recipe
Not quite lcms, the perfect replacer for storebought rice krispie bars!
Sweet potato and sweet corn fritters
These sweet potato and sweet corn fritters are the perfect dinner side, lunchbox filler or just afternoon snack!
Check out this recipe
sweet potato and sweet corn fritter stack
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Hidden veggies! Freezer friendly, with zucchini and yummy cocoa...you can almost pretend they are chocolate! Dairy free and so very yummy, this easy to bake recipe will become a family favourite. Best ever chocolate zucchini muffins.
Check out this recipe
Parmesan chicken basil baked meatballs
Parmesan chicken basil baked meatballs, perfect for dinner, fabulous in a lunchbox, delicious as a protein hit.Yummy kid friendly, freezer friendly morsels!
Check out this recipe
parmesan chicken basil baked meatballs
Date and banana muffins, no added sugar!
Date and banana muffins, no added sugar! Perfect for the lunchbox and ideal for an afternoon snack. Yummy and freezer friendly. Kid favourite!
Check out this recipe
muffins in a pan and on a wire rack
Veggie and ham mini quiches with homemade shortcrust pastry
Veggie and ham mini quiches with homemade shortcrust pastry.Perfect for the lunchbox and freezer friendly. The most delicious protein hit for lunchtime!
Check out this recipe
Veggie and ham mini quiches with homemade shortcrust pastry
Cloud Jellies
Delicious, nutritious and oh so kidfriendly! Cloud Jellies- a guest post by nutritionist Juliette Francois. Awesome yummy treat with no nasties!
Check out this recipe
cloud jellies
Herby corn and zucchini fritters
Delicious Corn and Zucchini Fritters, full of veggies, ready in 15 minutes and super delicious!
Check out this recipe
corn and zucchini fritters on a plate with a side salad
Apple Pie Cookies
These delicious apple pie cookies are filled with a yummy apple pie filling and are low in sugar. Perfect for the lunchbox.
Check out this recipe
Rainbow veggie slice
This veggie packed slice is perfect to make for lunchboxes, just mix, bake and freeze in slices.
Check out this recipe
rainbow veggie slice
4 ingredient pineapple pikelets
These pikelets (mini pancakes) are super easy and super cheap to make!  In fact, I just made them with ingredients from Aldi!
Check out this recipe
Yum! Perfect for breakfast, snack time or the lunchbox! This recipe is so simple!
teeny tiny quiches
Teeny tiny quiches, these are the easiest lunchbox item you can make! Easy recipe that's a kid friendly lunchbox item!
Check out this recipe
Teeny tiny quiches, thes easiest lunchbox item you can make! Easy recipe that's a kid friendly lunchbox item!
Crunchiest ever choc chip oat cookies
Yummy crunchiest ever choc chip oat cookies! Easy to make recipe and makes 18.  Quick to bake. Perfect for lunchboxes!
Check out this recipe
crunchiest ever choc chip oat cookies
Pizza mini muffins
Pizza mini muffins, perfect for the lunchbox and an awesome afternoon snack.  Savoury with bacon and cheese, this yummy recipe freezes well and makes 24 mini muffins!
Check out this recipe
Pizza mini muffins, perfect for the lunchbox and an awesome afternoon snack. Savoury with bacon and cheese, this yummy recipe freezes well and makes 24 mini muffins!
No bake chewy choc chip muesli bars
Yummy and easy to make these no bake chewy choc chip muesli bars are perfect for the lunchbox and super kid friendly! Better than bought ones.
Check out this recipe
No bake chewy choc chip museli bars

So that's the best freezer friendly lunchbox items you're going to find! Get baking, get freezing and enjoy getting out the door quicker!

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  1. Maria says

    Where can I get the recipes from?

    Reply

    • Kylie says

      Each link is in the post!

      Reply

  2. Clare says

    Hi I'm from the UK and have just been shopping to try out 6 of your 20 ideas straight away - D is so fed up with sandwiches. Anyway to the point I can only buy leaf gelatine and I have no idea how that equates to powdered gelatin when making cloud jellies. Can you help so that my first attempt isn't a disaster!!

    Reply

    • Kylie says

      Ok...so I'm not exactly sure of the leaf gelatin and how it compares but a quick search has told me that one tbsp is three sheets.

      Reply

  3. Rebecca says

    Are all these bit baked/cooked then frozen and when defrosted they are just ready and safe to eat?

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    • Kylie says

      We bake them all, then pop them in the freezer, they either defrost in the lunchbox or overnight in the fridge before eating.

      Reply

  4. Carolyn Hird says

    Absolutely loved your freezer treats. I'm going to cook some this weekend ... thank you. Can I pls check ... if you want to freeze individually do you
    A. Wrap in glad wrap
    B. Seal individually in snap lock bags
    C freeze the whole lot already sliced but in Tupperware or similar and then wrap when take out of the freezer

    Thanks in advance
    KR
    Carolyn

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    • Kylie says

      Hi Carolyn,

      I freeze on a tray then transfer to Tupperware or ziploc bags!

      Have fun baking,
      Kylie

      Reply

  5. Play-Based Parenting. says

    This is so Awesome. Most useful school prep list ever... I am licking my lips by the way lol

    Reply

  6. Stacey Kemeys says

    I did not know you could freeze cloud jellies!!

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    • Kylie says

      Yes! You can! The gelatin helps them to retain their form even when defrosted!

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      • Meg Erbacher says

        Do the cloud jellies melt when kept in the lunch box until morning tea/lunch time??

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        • Kylie says

          not in ours, but we use a good cooler bag and make sure everything goes in cold, with a good ice pack. 😉

          Reply

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