4 Easy Valentine's Day Lunchboxes for Kids
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about gifts, we can turn lunch time + snack time into celebrations, too. Choose one idea to make the Valentine’s season special. Or, include all 12 Valentine’s Day themed lunch + snack ideas listed here in your lunchboxes, snacks, dinners and treats this Valentine’s Day.
The Re-Play Recycled plates are a perfect way to display a festive treat, especially in the Pink or Purple plates. Or, display on a charcuterie board, pack in a re-usable container or bento box.
4 Easy Valentine's Day Lunchboxes for Kids
The Heart Throb (white plate): Dragonfruit dairy free yogurt alternative + Tie-dyed chocolate pretzels + Heart-shaped fruit kabobs
The Lovey-Dovey (purple plate): Cucumber heart cut-outs + radish slices + The GFB Bites + heart shaped bananas + maraschino cherries
The Sweetheart (magenta plate): Chocolate covered strawberries + Conversation Hearts Puppy Chow + Purple rainbow veggies
The Love Bug (light pink plate): Protein Bites rolled in festive sprinkles, Double chocolate dipped pretzels + Mini bell peppers with cashew cheese
Keep reading for full instructions on these Valentine’s Day snack ideas!
4 Simple Valentine’s Day Lunchboxes for Kids Instructions:
The Heart Throb (white plate):
Ingredients:
Two 5.3 oz containers of So Delicious Dairy Free Raspberry Coconut Yogurt Alternative
1 cup of frozen dragonfruit
3 cups gluten free pretzels
3 cups dairy-free white chocolate
2 cups fresh strawberries
2 fresh bananas
2 cups fresh raspberries
Parchment paper
Tooth picks or re-usable toothpicks
Directions:
Dragonfruit dairy free yogurt alternative
Place two 5.3 oz containers of So Delicious Dairy Free Raspberry Coconut Yogurt Alternative in a mixing bowl. Place 1 cup of frozen dragonfruit in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds to thaw. Stir together. Transfer to divided plates.
Tie-dyed chocolate pretzels
Gather two microwave safe bowls. Place 1 1/2 cups of the dairy-free white chocolate in each bowl. Microwave each bowl for one minute. Stir. Continue to microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted. Add food coloring to each bowl until desired color is reached. For purple chocolate: add equal drops of red and blue until desired purple shade is reached. Next, pour pink chocolate over purple chocolate in a swirl motion. Line an area of counter top with parchment paper. Dip pretzels into the multi-colored swirled chocolate, place on parchment paper to cool + dry.
Heart-shaped fruit kabobs
Wash strawberries + raspberries. Gather toothpicks or re-usable tooth picks + mini heart cookie cutters. Slice strawberries + bananas. Cut into hearts with cookie cutters. Place on tooth picks along with raspberries. Enjoy!
4 Simple Valentine’s Day Lunchboxes for Kids Instructions:
The Lovey-Dovey (purple plate):
Ingredients:
1 Cucumber
1 Bunch radishes
1 Package The GFB Coconut Cashew Bites
2 Bananas
1 Jar Maraschino Cherries
Directions:
Valentine’s Veggies:
Wash cucumber + radishes. Slice cucumber + radishes. Cut radishes into half-moon shapes. Cut hearts out of cucumber slices. Arrange veggies on the plate, including the cucumber heart cut-outs.
Coconut Cashew Bites:
Place The GFB Coconut Cashew Bites on plate. Simple! No prep involved!
Fruit Salad
Slice bananas + cut into heart shapes. Strain Maraschino Cherries. Arrange on the plate. Enjoy!
Photography by: // © Lindsey Lee & Co.
