Lunchbox Bakes and Snacks for the New School Term

This collection of Lunchbox Bakes and Snacks for the New School Term is perfect for filling the tins before the first week back. Bake a couple of batches on Sunday and the tins stay full until the weekend, with a proper treat waiting at number 11. Save this list and the lunchbox question is answered until half term.

Homemade Mini Pigs in a Blanket

mini pigs in a blanket served with skewers — Ayla Clulee

Mini sausages baked in homemade dough, usually the first thing to vanish from a lunchbox. The chocolate pastry rolls at number 11 are the after-school reward.
To learn more: Homemade Mini Pigs in a Blanket

Banana Blueberry Muffins

Freshly baked 12 pieces of muffins. — Ayla Clulee

Banana and blueberry muffins made with yoghurt, sturdy enough to survive a school bag. A batch on Sunday covers the first half of the week.
To learn more: Banana Blueberry Muffins

4 Ingredients Air Fryer Cookies

Walnut cookies on a plate with a cinnamon stick and walnut halves. — Ayla Clulee

Cookies from four ingredients, baked in the air fryer. Simple enough that the kids can make their own lunchbox filler.
To learn more: 4 Ingredients Air Fryer Cookies

Fatayer - Mini Pies

A tray of cheese and spinach fatayer pies with cherry tomatoes and parsley. — Ayla Clulee

Lebanese stuffed pies that pack well for lunches and picnics alike. They work at room temperature, which is exactly what a lunchbox needs.
To learn more: Fatayer Recipe

Raspberry Muffins

Raspberry muffins with yoghurt in the batter to keep them soft. A change from the usual banana and chocolate, and just as quick to disappear.
To learn more: Raspberry Muffins

Air Fryer Banana Chips

Cinnamon banana chips, a snack-drawer swap for crisps. There is a scone at number 8 for the weekend too.
To learn more: Air Fryer Banana Chips With Cinnamon

Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies with no egg, handy when the egg box is empty. They are also the batch to bake when an egg-free lunchbox is the brief.
To learn more: Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies

Air Fryer English Scones Recipe

English scones from the air fryer for an after-school treat or a weekend tea. Split them, add jam and cream, and argue about the order later.
To learn more: Air Fryer English Scones Recipe

Pumpkin Banana Muffins

Pumpkin and banana muffins for the first proper week of September. They ease the baking tin into autumn without going full pumpkin spice.
To learn more: Pumpkin Banana Muffins

Key Lime Cookies with Glaze

key lime cookies drizzled with glaze and lime zest — Ayla Clulee

Lime cookies finished with a glaze, a change from the usual chocolate. One for the grown-up lunchbox as much as the school one.
To learn more: Key Lime Cookies with Glaze

Chocolate Pastry Rolls

Chocolate rolled in pastry, the treat this list has been building to. Fair warning, these rarely make it as far as the lunchbox.
To learn more: Chocolate Pastry Rolls