Find easy and satisfying Halloween lunches for kids and adults. These are fun (lots of green food!) and easy to make on a busy holiday.
Halloween Lunch
I love to make holiday meals fun but without a lot of fuss, and these are some of my favorite easy Halloween lunches to share in October. There are options here that are fun in color (lots of green food!), fun in shape (see the jack-o-lantern quesadilla), and easy to pull off on a busy day where you may have trick-or-treating or costume parties scheduled.
Each is meant to work at home or packed for school—for the foods that are better enjoyed warm, try packing them in a thermos—and can be made quickly.
You may also like Halloween Breakfasts, easy Halloween Dinners, and Halloween Snacks.
I know that many share recipes that look like mummies, spiders, ghosts, ghouls, goblins, eyeballs, and more, but these are simpler ideas to pull off more quickly.
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Halloween Lunch Box
My go-to option for packing a Halloween lunch box for preschool or school is to make it all green foods or all orange foods. Easy! (My Spinach Muffins are perfect for this.)
Easy Green Pasta Sauce
Give homemade mac and cheese extra oomph with this power-packed Green Pasta Sauce. It is ready in less than 20 minutes, has two veggies in the mix, and is super easy to make.
Broccoli Pasta
This creamy Broccoli Pasta is loaded with veggies but tastes mostly like green mac and cheese. A fun way to change up pasta!
Easy Spinach Grilled Cheese
Spinach Grilled Cheese is a veggie-packed variation on the classic sandwich that’s just so delicious. It’s also easy to make and packed with iron, which is a nice bonus.
Pumpkin quesadilla
These are a fun Halloween dinner (or lunch!), they take just a few minutes to make, and they’re super versatile. Add a thin layer of pumpkin for some flavor and veggies.
sweet spinach muffins with banana
These are a super healthy and yummy toddler or big-kid breakfast or snack. Each bite is packed with nutrients from greens and fruit—and the interior is so moist! Make them more fun by adding monster eyes.
favorite spinach eggs
With a heaping pile of spinach and a super simple method, you can make these bright green Spinach Eggs in less than 10 minutes to share with the kids. They’re packed with protein and a great source of iron.
slow cooker black bean soup
Use the crock pot to cook up a hearty and nutritious Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup with veggies and lots of kid-friendly flavor. It’s easy, versatile, and a great freezer meal!
easy pizza toast
This pizza recipe comes together in less than 20 minutes, and the majority of that time is the slices baking in the oven, so you can do other things. You can easily adjust the recipe for allergies and preferences, and you can even make each toast different to please each member of your family.
10-minute bagel bites pizza
Make quick, delicious work of feeding the family with this super simple Bagel Pizza recipe. In just about 10 minutes, you can have a satisfying meal on the table (without any fuss at all) to share with the kids. Add a simple side of fruit like slied apples.
Homemade Pesto Pizza Rolls
This homemade pesto Pizza Rolls recipe is one of my favorite family recipes to keep on hand in the fridge or freezer for quick dinners and lunches. They are super easy to warm up and they even have a veggie right in the mix.
More Halloween Ideas
If you’re looking for more resources and ideas for Halloween, here are some favorites.
- Year-by-Year Guide to Halloween Candy
- How to do the Switch Witch
- Easy Halloween Toast
- Easy Halloween Snacks
Best Tips for Success
- Remember you can do as much or as little as you want for holiday food. I usually keep it simple, but you do you!
- Aim to include some fat and/or protein in the meal so it’s filling enough.
- Add green foods or orange foods for an easy way to embrace some of the holiday vibes.
Related Recipes
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Easy Halloween Lunch Ideas
Ingredients
- 2 cups fully cooked pasta
- ¼ cup Green Pasta Sauce (or pesto)
- Parmesan, white beans, peas, diced chicken (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the pasta and sauce and stir to combine.
- Add any optional ingredients.
- Serve with any sides you like.
Notes
- Remember that you can do as much or as little as you want for holiday food. I usually keep it simple, but you do you!
- Aim to include some fat and/or protein in the meal to help it be filling enough.
- Add green foods or orange foods for an easy way to embrace some of the holiday vibes.
