Chase Away the Lunch Box Blues - Part 2: Desserts

Some dessert suggestions, especially since school policy these days often does not allow peanuts, other nuts, or candy in the school. 

Day 1
On a day when you don't have time to cook, simply choose a nice piece of fresh fruit. If the fruit is juicy, don't forget to throw in a paper towel or napkin! 

Day 2 - Muffin or Brownie

Muffins are a good source of nutrients.

• Banana bread - pour the batter into muffin tins and bake
• Volcano muffins with raspberry jam
• Muffins with Cheese, Honey Butter, etc.

And how about some delicious homemade brownies

• Brownies (no nuts)
• Brownies with nuts
• Brownies with Peanut Butter
• Apple Crumble Squares 

Day 3 - Cookie , Doughnut or Cake

You can buy these products ready-made, but when you have time to bake…

• Schwobe Broedel - Alsatian Doughnuts
• Pumpkin fritters
• Old-fashioned apple fritters
• Honey Cake from the Auvergne
• Caribbean Pound Cake
• Grandma Chiquinha's Orange Cake - Brazil
• Carrot Cake
• Carrot Cake with Pineapple
• Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Speculoos

 Want more ideas? Find other recipes under "Breads, cookies and muffins"

Day 4 - "Dairy"

• a good quality yogurt with fruit is a healthy choice
• pudding made with milk
• cereal
• etc.
   

Day 5 - "Enhanced Fruits"
This category Includes

• any fresh fruit salad
• jello with fruit added
• a piece of apple or other fruit pie
• fruit compote with cookies

There are also puddings. Want more ideas? See our "dessert" listing.

Welcome back to school!