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Yoghurt & Fruit Parfait Bento Recipe

This easy 10 minute Yoghurt & Fruit Parfait Bento is a favourite when the kids are craving something sweet. 

 

Apple Dairy Free Cookies

These one-bowl, dairy-free cookies are soft and chewy with the perfect balance of sweet and spice. Bursting with warm apple flavour and a hint of fall spices, they are make a perfect treat for tucking into lunchboxes or enjoying with a cup of tea. 

Fluffy Hotcakes with Homemade Berry Jam

The fluffiest, lightest hotcakes you’ll ever whip up! Serve them up with a delicious berry jam to sneak in some extra goodness and brekkie will be a super hit!

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

A much loved family chicken recipe, this baked sweet and sour chicken recipe is easy to throw together and packed full of flavour.

Plant Based Tacos

Whether you're vegetarian, trying to cut down on meat or just want to try something different, these plant based tacos are sure to be a hit!

Coconut Snowballs

Looking for a delicious and healthy snack to add to the lunchbox? These Coconut Snowballs can be made ahead of time (or even frozen), ready to pop into the lunchbox! Bite sized portions make eating easier for kids too, before running off to play!

Veggie Sausage Rolls

Are you looking for a way to get a few extra veggies into the kids? Try these delicious Veggie Sausage Rolls! Anything wrapped in puff pastry is always a win for my girls here.

Mini Chicken Balls

As the weather cools down, packing a warm lunch is like a warm hug in the playground at lunchtime! These yummy chicken balls would be delicious warm packed into a thermos or cold in our Bento Five - adding some variety!

Strawberry and Watermelon Gummy Hearts

These strawberry and watermelon gummy hearts are a great healthier treat for the kids and are the perfect school holiday activity.  They are perfect to enjoy at home or as a lunch box filler for school or out and about.

Changing the face of disability with @emilyjprior_

Emily Prior is a 13-year old model, actor and disability activist with Cerebral Palsy. She is not only challenging industries to include disability, but is making it happen herself by writing her own short films and starring in them.

Egg, Potato + Capsicum Slice

Loaded with goodness and easy to pull together, this Egg, Potato and Capsicum Slice is a great sandwich alternative or dinner idea!

LLBC's Top Summer Essentials

Summer is coming! It's starting to warm up here in Queensland, almost enough to jump in the pool or frolic in the sea. With this in mind, we wanted to share our picks for the top Summer essentials that you need to keep the whole family cool this Summer!

Sneaky Greens Kale Pesto

Are you desperate to get some more green leafy veg into your kids but know you have absolutely no chance of getting them to eat broccoli let alone Kale? Rather than serving them up on a plate get creative and try this kale pesto pasta! 

Smoked Salmon & Avocado Sushi

An easy, healthy lunch idea. Fresh & filling, sushi will keep you fuelled for hours at work, or at play! Pack in your Bento Stainless Maxi for a delicious and eco friendly lunch!

Turmeric Fritters & Salad Bento

These Turmeric fritters are a hit with the kids and the grown ups and only take 15 minutes to make. The perfect brunch that tastes delicious! 

Breakfast on the go is easy with these Overnight Oats!

These easy and good-for-you overnight oats can be made up in our Bento Cups in a flash and added to your Bento Two for and simple and filling breakfast on the go. Why not whip up a big bowl for few days in a row!  Mix them up each day by changing your toppings.

We have some exciting news!

Steph MontiiCo and LLBC

We’re so happy to announce that Little Lunch Box Co is now in the hands of fellow female small biz’ owner - Steph Pryor, who you may already know as the owner of MontiiCo and The Lunch Punch.  

Five fun activities to keep the kids entertained these school holidays

If you're stuck for ideas to keep the kids entertained these school holidays, here are five fun (and cheap!) activities to keep the kids entertained these school holidays!

Five Tips for Encouraging your Fussy Eater

Fussy eaters can be a huge parenting challenge. I know this first hand with my own daughter. At times, it can feel overwhelming and stressful to try and make sure she is getting enough nutrients, especially over the winter months when we are trying to avoid those winter bugs!

Five ways to make sandwiches fun

Are your kids getting bored of a plain Vegemite sandwich? Let's add some FUN to the lunchbox with these FIVE SIMPLE SANDWICH IDEAS!

Five tips for packing school lunches

Do you dread the lunchbox packing each day? As we head back to school, most parents groan at the thought of having to get back into packing school lunches.