I don’t know about our kids, but mine started ‘hating’ sandwiches somewhere around Year 5. I mean, who hates a sandwich? That said, there are plenty of things that go better in the school lunch than a sambo. Lunchbox scrolls, for example.
There are plenty of ways to make a lunchbox scroll, and you’ll find all kinds in this list of ten. There are puff pastry lunchbox scrolls, 2-ingredient dough lunchbox scrolls, the more-complicated, but ultimately more satisfying, proper dough lunchbox scroll… you get the idea.
Just make a batch, pop a couple in the lunchboxes and freeze the rest for another breezy day. Better yet, get the kids to make these recipes. Some of them (like the ham and cheese and three-veg versions) are really easy, others will up their baking skills. Older kids are much more likely to eat what’s in their lunchbox if they make it themselves. Well, that’s the theory, anyway!!
These scroll ideas form part of a lunchbox series. You can find all the lists here.
10 lunchbox scrolls recipes
1. Cheesymite scrolls
Image: Maxabella
These cheesymite scrolls taste exactly like the bakery version. They won’t cost you half as much to make, though. Just as good is the fact that you can add as much or as little Vegemite as you like.
2. Pie maker pepperoni pizza scrolls
If you’ve got a pie maker (and, honestly, we are being left behind if we haven’t snapped one up yet!), pizza scrolls are quick to make ahead and freeze like a dream. You can experiment with toppings to suit your kid. For a non-pie maker version, click here.
• Find loads of great pie maker lunchbox recipes here •
3. Three-veg lunchbox scrolls
Image: Kylie Archer
If your tween or tween is still finicky about eating their veggies, Kidgredients’ three-veg scrolls are the go. You can add any veggies you like. Kylie suggests a corn, zucchini and carrot combo, which sounds like a winner for most kids.
4. Spinach, feta and pine nut scrolls
Image: Jalna
These yoghurt-based scrolls from Jalna are a bit sophisticated for older kid appreciation. Pine nuts contain pinolenic acid, which research has found is an appetite suppressant. Way to fill up a kid for an afternoon of learning!
5. Ham and cheese lunchbox scrolls
Image: Lauren Matheson
Ham and cheese seems to be a comb that most kids like. These scrolls freeze particularly well, so make a double batch. Adding or swapping out ingredients is easy with this recipe. See these versions:
• These are good too: Quick ham and cheese scrolls (magic two-ingredient dough) •
6. Mediterranean pinwheels
Image: Taste of Home
These super-tasty scrolls are made using sheets of frozen puff pastry. Pack in the big flavours with ingredients like olives, sun-dried tomatoes and capsicums.
7. Cinnamon, apple and cream cheese scrolls
The richness of cream cheese and the tang of apples make these scrolls from SBS Food a memorable recess treat. The dough in this recipe makes a crisp scroll that’s irresistibly fluffy inside.
• Another sweet one: Wholemeal apple scrolls that are quick to make •
8. Vegan ricotta and kale filo scrolls
Image: Rainbow Nourishments
Slightly more complicated, though no less achievable. The filling in this recipe is rolled inside the filo before the scrolling takes place.
9. Three cheese and spinach Thermomix scrolls
Image: Fat Mum Slim
I don’t have a Thermomix, but simple recipes like this one make me want one. That said, it’s pretty easy to figure out how to make it without the appliance.
10. Nutella scrolls
Image: Sugar Salted
It’s nice to ‘surprise and delight’ in the lunchbox and these Nutella and pistachio scrolls will do the trick. The sugar hit should keep them jumping all afternoon :).
Care to share a link to a favourite lunchbox scrolls recipe in the comments?
charmaine wan
Thursday 28th of January 2021
Scrolls look awesome. Will give some a go for my own lunches too now that I am working at home. Thanks for sharing.
Bron Maxabella
Tuesday 9th of February 2021
They're tops in the lunchboxes. Enjoy making them, too... the smells are divine!