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Freezer Meals for Back to School Lunches

August 21, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

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freezer meals for back to school lunches

I cannot believe that it is already that time again! My oldest will be going to second grade with my two littles starting preschool. Time to pack my freezer with lunch items to make those rushed mornings easier.

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Here are some of the best school lunch friendly freezer food ideas from around the web:

Freezer Meals for Back to School Lunches

Rolled Pizza Bread

All the best pizza flavors rolled up together!

No Sugar Strawberry Freezer Jam

Simple, easy, and your kids won't even miss the sugar!

Freeze Ahead Tuna Sandwiches are Perfect for Lunch Boxes

Photo Credit: www.thespruceeats.com

Uses cream cheese and whipped salad dressing instead of mayonnaise so the filling freezes and stays creamy

Gluten Free, No-Bake Energy Bites

The perfect addition to a lunchbox! Tastes like a treat, but full of goodness.

Ham Pinwheels Recipe - Food.com

Photo Credit: www.food.com

Cute, bite size and delightful!

Ham and Cheese Pockets

Photo Credit: amysfinerthings.com

Homemade is always the best!

Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Fluffy and filling!

8 Make Ahead Smoothie Pack Recipes

Make ahead freezer packs make mornings a BREEZE!

Homemade Freezer Friendly Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Use this homemade crust to freeze individual pizza crusts. Pack with toppings like a lunchable!

8 Freezer Friendly Smoothie Recipes | 5DollarDinners.com

What are your favorite foods to freeze for lunches?

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Filed Under: Bread Recipes, Budget Friendly Meal Plans, Budget Friendly Recipes, Freezer Recipes and Freezer Meal Plans, Lunch Recipes

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Comments

  1. Amy @ Finer Things says

    August 21, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    Thanks for the link to my ham and cheese pockets!

    Reply
  2. Linsey K says

    August 27, 2012 at 9:51 am

    Beautiful ideas! Had to include this in our weekly roundup today. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Janelle F. says

    August 27, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    favorite is chicken pie

    Reply
  4. Janelle F. says

    August 27, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    i receive your email newsletter

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