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Raise your hand if you were a lunchable kid growing up! We 100% were! They made lunch meal prep for our mom super easy during the week. These adult lunachable ideas are just the same way.
Not only is meal prepping these cute lunch box ideas going to save you a bunch of time during the week, but they will also keep you full and energized throughout the workday. The best part is, you can make them totally custom to what you enjoy.
If you’re feeling nostalgic, try the English muffin pizza lunchable. If you’re looking for a quick breakfast as you run out the door, try the blueberry bagel brunchable. Need a change of pace from your normal sandwich and chips? Try the Chicken Tortellini Pesto Bowls.
Keep scrolling to check out all the delicious adult lunchable ideas!
What You’ll Need for and Adult Lunchable
To make an adult lunchable, you’ll need some sort of meal prep container, bento box or divided lunch box. Here are a few of our favorite options:
meal prep containers
stackable bento box
bento lunch box
15 Adult Lunchable Ideas
1. Grilled Chicken and Hummus
A simple greek-inspired lunch is always one of our go-to’s. Not only is this adult lunchable idea easy to make, but it’s also so delicious and nutritious. Made with seasoned grilled chicken, mini pita bites and a side of hummus. This is packed with protein and little carbs. YUM!
2. Chicken Caesar Wrap with Fruit & Nutella
One of our all-time favorite lunch ideas is a caesar salad wrap. If you’re never tried the classic salad inside a wrap, it’s we highly recommend –it’s so delicious. To make this lunchable a complete meal, pair it with more fresh foods. Add a fresh coleslaw with cabbage, carrots and cucumbers to the side of wrap. For a healthy sweet treat, add some chopped strawberries with a side of nutella and some extra portien balls for a snack throughout the day.
3. Asian Noodle Lunchable
Do you love asian cuisine? If so, this adult lunchable is a great perfect choice for the work week. The key to making this an easy meal to meal prep is to cook in large batches. Start by seasoning and cooking the chicken. Then, cook a box of noodles to separate between the containers. Add some edamame and cucumbers to mix in with the noodle and chicken mixture for a serving of veggies.
4. Turkey Meatball & Feta Lunchbox
Looking for another mediterranean lunchable idea? We love how simple and quick this one is to assemble. All you have to cook is the meatballs and while they are in the oven, you can chop and prep the other vegetables and dipping sauces. Serve a side of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta cubes or your favorite fresh vegetables for dipping in hummus.
5. Rosemary Lemon Chicken Patties Lunchable
Any time we can create a lunch that’s packed with protein and greens, we jump for it. That’s why we love this lunch idea. The herby lemon chicken patties will give you your protien serving for the afternoon and give you an energy boost to finish out work for the rest of the day. The side of greens and feta can be paired with the chicken or eaten as a side salad.
6. Chicken Tortellini Pesto Bowls
You can never go wrong with a tortellini pasta bowl! It’s just so delicious! This one is made with tortelinni, chopped tomatoes, blanched and chopped asparagus and seasoned chicken. Whether you choose to mix all the ingredients together to make a pasta salad or eat them all separately is totally up to you. Either way still provides you a great lunch idea.
7. English Muffin Pizza Lunchbox
Remember the lunchable pizzas from childhood lunchtime at school? We always loved when our mom packed them for us for lunch. LOL. Who says you can’t eat them as an adult on your lunch break?
These are so easy to make and keep for a week’s worth of lunches. Make a mini pizza on an english muffin, pop it in the toaster oven for a few minutes and you’ve got a delicious lunch. Serve the mini pizzas with your choice of fruit and vegetable.
8. Sausage Pancake Brunchable Lunchable
Looking for a quick idea for breakfast on the go? Try this bruncable idea! We love how creative, but simple this box takes to make. To make the breakfast kababs you’ll need: mini pancakes, sausage rounds, and small squares of cheese. Stick a toothpick though each sandwich to keep it together as you travel to work.
Pair the brunchable with a side of your yogurt of choice and some fresh fruit.
9. Vegan Quesadilla Lunchable
We’re huge fans of quesadillas. Not only are they quick to make, but they are also packed with enough nutrients to give you energy for the afternoon. To create a vegan option, add some vegan cheese, bell peppers and onions. To complete the meal, add a side of your favorite cracker or pretzel and some fresh fruit.
10. Creamy Black Bean Taquito Lunchable
Tex-Mex is always a good idea! As a Texas native, this is a lunch that I would prep and bring every week to work, because it’s filled with one of my favorite foods — taquitos. You can choose between cheese, chicken or pork taquitos. I love the chicken or pork ones for some extra protein. Pack in a serving of rice and salsa for dipping on the side.
Have some salsa left over, pack some tortilla chips in a plastic bag to dip.
11. Greek Chicken Gyro Lunch Bowl
There’s nothing worse than soggy pita bread when it’s served with a greek salad with dressing. To keep the pita fresh and dry, package the salad dressing, feta and other toppings in small sauce containers. This will keep things separated and easy to assemble comes lunch break.
12. Burrito Lunchable
You can never go wrong with a burrito wrap for lunch. It’s so delicious and will keep you full through the afternoon. Pair it with some of our favorite crackers or chips and a side of berries.
13. Blueberry Bagel Bruncable
Looking for a quick and easy breakfast idea? This one is one that so many people will love! Add a couple of mini blueberry bagels to a glass contianer. Pack some cream cheese to spread when you get to work. Lastly, your choice of fresh fruit and a couple of snacks to get you through the morning hours before lunch.
14. Ham and Cheese Sandwich Luncahble
When it comes down to it, sandwiches are the quite possibly the best lunch idea. however packing them in a container with a fruit cup, carros and a granola bar makes this a well-rounded lunch for on the go workers.
15. Muffin and Yogurt Breakfast Bowl
If we were to choose one breakfast meal from this list, it would have to be this muffin and yogurt breakfast bowl. It’s so simple and so on brand for something we would love packing for work in the morning.
Make things easy by making a batch of muffins on the weekend. Then, assemble each container with a muffin, yogurt cup, a bit of granola (for topping) and fresh berries. YUM!
