The Best Lunch Idea For Kids: Flower Garden Lunch

Recipe by stacie

Turn lunch into a blooming garden with flower-shaped sandwiches, citrus petals, and crisp greens. This creative lunch box idea adds color and fun.

For the flower sandwiches:

For the fruit flower:

For the “garden greens”:

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Prepare the sandwich base
Start with soft sandwich bread. For cold cuts, cut the bread slices and meat before assembly and skip step 2. If adding a filling such as butter, cream cheese, etc, assemble it first.
Cut the flower shapes
Use a flower-shaped cookie cutter to press out sandwich shapes. If a cutter is not available, cut a circle and trim small petal shapes around the edges with a knife.
Add the cheese centers
Cut small circles from a slice of cheese using a round cutter or bottle cap. Place one cheese circle in the center of each sandwich flower.
Place sandwiches in the lunch box
Arrange one or two flower sandwiches in one section of a divided container.
Create the orange flower
Place a cupcake liner into another section of the lunch box. Peel and separate the orange segments. Arrange them in a circle with the pointed ends facing outward like petals. About 8 segments fit perfectly into a standard cupcake liner.
Add the grape center
Place one green grape in the middle of the orange slices to complete the fruit flower.
Add the snap peas
Place a small handful of snap peas into the remaining section of the lunch box to represent vegetation.
Adjust placement for presentation
Arrange each section so the lunch resembles a small garden, with flowers and greens clearly visible.
Close and store
Seal the lunch box and store in the refrigerator until ready to pack or serve.

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