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!
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.
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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Maria says
Where can I get the recipes from?
Kylie says
Each link is in the post!
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!!
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.
Rebecca says
Are all these bit baked/cooked then frozen and when defrosted they are just ready and safe to eat?
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.
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
Kylie says
Hi Carolyn,
I freeze on a tray then transfer to Tupperware or ziploc bags!
Have fun baking,
Kylie
Play-Based Parenting. says
This is so Awesome. Most useful school prep list ever... I am licking my lips by the way lol
Stacey Kemeys says
I did not know you could freeze cloud jellies!!
Kylie says
Yes! You can! The gelatin helps them to retain their form even when defrosted!
Meg Erbacher says
Do the cloud jellies melt when kept in the lunch box until morning tea/lunch time??
Kylie says
not in ours, but we use a good cooler bag and make sure everything goes in cold, with a good ice pack. 😉