15 Easy-to-prepare baon recipes for your kids

If you’re running out of ideas for what to give your kids as their school baon, why not try these easy baon recipes kids will love? Your little ones are sure to gobble them up!

Importance of preparing baon for your kids

Lunch break is too brief for the students to return home and eat, that is why packed lunches have become essential for students. A packed lunch is one that is prepared in advance and placed in a tiffin box for the child to consume while away from home. Bringing food from home is more affordable, practical, hygienic, and fits individual needs.

15 Easy to prepare baon recipes!

These baon recipes are not only easy to prepare, but they’re also healthy and tasty! We’re sure that your kids will look forward to the great snacks that you’ll prepare for them whenever they go to school.

1. Grape Berry Crunch Muffins

The ingredients:

• ½ cup low-fat granola
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup Welch’s 100% Grape Juice
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup canola oil
• ⅔ cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1 ½ cups Welch’s Frozen Blueberries

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Coat a muffin pan with cooking spray or line with paper cups.
2. Place the granola in a heavy-duty plastic bag and crush it lightly with a rolling pin or other heavy object to break up any large clumps. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well until blended.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the grape juice, egg, oil, sugar and lemon zest until incorporated. Add this wet mixture to the dry ingredients, blend and stir with a rubber spatula until homogenized. Fold in the blueberries.
5. Fill the prepared muffin cups about two-thirds with batter. Sprinkle with the granola and pat it in lightly so that it adheres.
6. Cool muffins in wire rack. Serve warm or in room temperature.

2. Baon recipes: Grape Salsa with Goat Cheese Crostini

The ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• ½ cup Welch’s 100% Grape Juice
• 1 cups seedless grapes, quartered (red, green or a mix)
• 1 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1 Tbsp jalapeño, chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• ½ cup red onions
• 1 TBSP lime juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 oz goat cheese
• 225 grams cream cheese
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• tt salt and pepper
• 1 pc baguette
• cilantro

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. In a saucepan, pour in the balsamic vinegar and the Welch 100% Grape Juice and reduce in half or until coats the back of the spoon.  Cool down and set aside.
2. In a mixer (using a paddle) or bowl, mix the goat cheese, cream cheese, Heavy cream together until light and fluffy.  Season with salt and pepper.  Set aside in the refrigerator.  
3. In a bowl, add the quartered grapes, tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, red onions, lime juice, and the reduced grape juice.  Season with salt and pepper.  Set aside in a refrigerator.
4. Slice the baguette by ¼” and arrange in a baking tray.  Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Flip and repeat the process.  Bake in a 350 F oven until golden about 5-8 minutes. 
5. To assemble, spread the goat cheese on the crostini.  Add a spoon of grape salsa and garnish with cilantro.

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3. Grape Banana Smoothie

The ingredients:

• 1 small banana, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup seedless red grapes, washed, stems removed
• 1 cup Cabot Vanilla Bean Lowfat Greek-Style Yogurt
• 1 cup Welch’s 100% Grape Juice
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. Place banana and grapes in freezer until firmly frozen (in plastic bag if not using soon).
2. Combine frozen fruits, yogurt, grape juice and cinnamon in blender and blend until smooth. Divide between 2 large glasses and enjoy cold.

4. Broccoli Pesto Pasta

The ingredients:

• Chopped broccoli
• Macaroni or any type of short pasta
• Pesto sauce
• Cheese

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. Cook the pasta according to the steps on the packaging. Set aside.
2. Blanch the broccoli in salted boiling water for three to four minutes. Place in cold water to stop it from overcooking, and then drain.
3. Mix the pasta, broccoli, pesto, and cheese.
4. Serve!

5. Tuna Sandwich with Lettuce and Tomatoes

The ingredients:

• A can of tuna in oil
• Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• Mayonnaise
• Wheat bread
• Cheese

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. Drain the tuna, and then mix with the mayonnaise to create your tuna spread.
2. Spread on the wheat bread, add a few slices of tomatoes and some lettuce.
3. Grate some cheese, and finish with another slice of wheat bread on top.

6. Bean and Cheese Burrito

The ingredients:

• Can of pork and beans
• Cheese
• Leftover rice
• Tortilla wrapper
• Garlic
• Salt

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. Get your can of pork and beans, drain the liquid, and set aside the beans.
2. Get your leftover rice, salt, and garlic, and the liquid from the pork and beans, and cook it all up in a pan.
3. Get your tortilla, spread a generous amount of the rice, and put the beans on top of the rice.
4. Grate some cheese on top of everything, and roll to form into a nice burrito.

7. Cream Cheese Sandwich

The ingredients:

• Cream Cheese
• Lettuce
• Ham
• Wheat bread

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. Spread cream cheese on both sides of your wheat bread.
2. Put ham and lettuce in between the slices.
3. Serve and enjoy!

8. Ham, Cheese, and Spinach Quesadilla

The ingredients:

• Ham
• Spinach
• Cheese
• Tortilla
• Butter

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. Get one tortilla, place the spinach, cheese, and ham on one side and fold in half.
2. Put some butter on a pan, and put it on medium heat.
3. Once the butter is hot, place your tortilla on the pan until one side turns brown.
4. Flip it over, and brown on the other side. Make sure that the cheese has melted.
5. Slice and serve!

9. Ham and Egg Sandwich

The ingredients:

• Mayonnaise
• Egg
• Wheat bread
• Ham

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. Boil the eggs until they’re cooked.
2. Chop up the eggs along with the ham, and mix it with the mayonnaise.
3. Spread it on wheat bread and serve.

10. Mac and Cheese

The ingredients:

• Flour
• Butter
• Cheese
• Macaroni
• Milk
• Salt and pepper to taste

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. Boil the macaroni until almost al dente. Set aside.
2. In another pan, melt the butter, and mix in the flour.
3. Once the flour is well incorporated, add the cheese, and slowly pour in the milk until you get a good consistency.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste, and pour in the cooked macaroni.

11. Fried Rice

The ingredients:

• Leftover rice
• Garlic
• Ham
• Eggs
• Green peas
• Oil

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. Pour some oil in a large pan, and put on medium heat.
2. Add the garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
3. Add the ham and green peas. Sauté for a couple of minutes.
4. Add the rice and stir until well incorporated.
5. Beat the eggs, and mix into the rice mixture until cooked.

12. Classic BLT sandwich

The ingredients:

• Bacon
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Mayonnaise
• Wheat bread

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on two slices of wheat bread.
2. Layer the lettuce, bacon, and tomato on top of a slice of bread.
3. Top with the other slice of bread, mayo side down.

13. Chicken sandwich

The ingredients:

• Mayonnaise
• Chicken breast
• Tomatoes
• Lettuce
• Wheat bread

Baon recipes | Steps:

1. Fry the chicken breast in a pan until cooked.
2. Slice the chicken breast thinly.
3. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on a slice of wheat bread.
4. Place the sliced chicken breast on the bread, along with lettuce and sliced tomatoes.
5. Top with the second piece of bread.

14. Chicken Adobo Wraps

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked chicken adobo, shredded
• 4 large tortillas
• 1/2 cup cooked rice
• 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 small carrot, grated
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise or garlic mayo

Steps:

1. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise or garlic mayo over each tortilla.
2. Place a portion of shredded chicken adobo, cooked rice, shredded lettuce, and grated carrot in the center of each tortilla.
3. Roll up the tortillas tightly, folding in the sides as you go.
4. Slice each wrap in half and pack into lunch containers.

15. Lumpiang Shanghai (Filipino Spring Rolls)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 1 small carrot, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• Spring roll wrappers
• Vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

1. In a large bowl, combine ground pork, carrot, onion, garlic, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, and soy sauce. Mix well.
2. Place a tablespoon of the meat mixture onto a spring roll wrapper. Fold and roll the wrapper tightly, sealing the edge with water.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
4. Fry the spring rolls until golden brown and crispy, about 3-5 minutes on each side.
5. Drain on paper towels and let cool before packing into lunch containers.

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