50 Back To School Gluten-Free Lunches, Dinners, and Snacks

50+ healthy, delicious, and simple recipes that are perfect for this busy time of year! From easy packable lunches, perfect mid-day snacks, to easy dinners!

Back to School Recipe Ideas

With back-to-school approaching (where have you gone, Summer?), this round-up will ease you into the school year with the ultimate kid-friendly (adult-friendly, too) recipes to make your life easier!

Packable Lunches

Tons of lunch ideas that we love for on-the-go, and here are even more lunch ideas!

Sweet Potato Tuna Melts (dairy-free if omit cheese, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly, whole30 compliant if omit cheese)

Loaded Egg-Salad (dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly, whole30 compliant)

Pumpkin Overnight Oats (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free)

Caprese Pesto Pasta 30 minutes or less, egg-free, gluten-free)

Chicken Nuggets (gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly)

Copycat Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls (dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly, whole30 compliant)

The Ultimate Paleo Sandwich Rolls ( 30 minutes or less, dairy-free, gluten-free): for sandwiches!

Easy Gluten-Free and Nut-Free Rolls (nut-free, gluten-free): for sandwiches!

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps (30 minutes or less, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free)

Sausage and Spring Vegetable Pasta Salad (30 minutes or less, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly)

Mini Deep Dish Pizzas (30 minutes or less, dairy-free paleo-friendly)

Moroccan Chicken Burgers (30 minutes or less, dairy-free paleo-friendly)

Gluten-Free Spring Veggie Quiche (gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly)

Spring Rolls With Mango Ginger Sauce (30 minutes or less, nut-free, egg-free dairy-free, paleo-friendly)

How to Make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs (dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly, whole30 compliant)

Nut-Free Paleo Chicken Tenders (nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly)

Baked Apple Pie Chia Pudding (gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, vegan)

Mason Jar Salads (nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly)

Apple Dill Chicken Salad (nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free)

Weeknight Dinners

We love these weeknight dinners! Click here for more easy dinner ideas!

30-Minute Loaded Taco Skillet (whole30 compliant if omit cheese, dairy-free if omit cheese, egg-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly)

30-Minute Thai Basil Turkey Bowls (whole30 compliant, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly)

Pizza Stuffed Peppers (gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly)

Loaded Turkey Meatballs (30 Minutes or less, dairy-free, vegetarian, paleo-friendly)

In-A-Hurry Meat Sauce (in under 20 minutes)! (30 Minutes or less, dairy-free, paleo-friendly)

Eggplant Meatballs (30 Minutes or less, dairy-free, vegetarian, paleo-friendly)

Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas (gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly)

Chicken “Pizza” Sheet Pan Dinner (30 minutes or less, gluten-free, nut-free)

Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken & Veggies (whole30 compliant, gluten-free paleo-friendly, dairy-free)

Slow Cooker Baked Potato Bar (gluten-free, vegetarian, nut-free, dairy-free)

Cauliflower Baked Ziti (gluten-free, vegetarian, nut-free)

Eggplant Pizza (with VIDEO) (paleo-friendly, grain-free, gluten-free)

Classic Chicken Soup (whole30 compliant, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly)

Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese (gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free)

How To Make The BEST Taco Meat (In The Instant Pot!) (gluten-free, paleo-friendly, nut-free, egg-free)

Eggplant Rollatini (gluten-free and nut-free)

Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes (gluten-free, and chicken options for everyone!)

Chicken Milanese (dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly)

Gluten-Free Minestrone Soup (In 30 Minutes!) (30 minutes or less, gluten-free, nut-free)

Oven Baked Beef Taquitos (30 minutes or less, gluten-free, nut-free)

20-Minute Fresh Tomato Pasta (30 minutes or less, gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian)

The Best Gluten Free Pizza Crust (gluten-free, nut-free)

Snacks Everyone Will Love

Making snacking fun! Find more snack ideas right here.

Gluten Free Apple Muffins (gluten-free, nut-free)

Apple Nachos (30 minutes or less, paleo-friendly, vegetarian)

Healthy Baby Oat Muffins (30 minutes or less, nut-free, paleo-friendly)

2-Ingredient Strawberry Fruit Roll Ups (vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, dairy-free)

Peach Fruit Roll Ups (vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, dairy-free)

Healthy Smoothie Recipes (30 minutes or less, vegetarian, paleo-friendly)

Peaches and Cream Oatmeal Bake (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan)

Mint Chip Energy Bites (30 minutes or less, Dairy-free, Egg-free, paleo-friendly, vegan-friendly)

How to Make Almond Butter (dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, egg-free, paleo-friendly)

Easy Blueberry Jam with Chia Seeds (dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, egg-free, paleo-friendly)

Rocky Road Baked Oats (dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly)

Healthy Eggplant Parm Bites (gluten-free, vegetarian, paleo-friendly)

How To Make The BEST Baked Oatmeal Cups (Gluten-Free, dairy-free)

Easy Kiwi Pops (30 minutes or less, dairy-free, egg free, vegan, paleo-friendly)

Gluten Free Banana Bread (Nut-free, gluten-friendly)

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread (dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly)

Carrot Cake Baked Oats (dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly)

Trail Mix Granola Bars (dairy-free, egg-free, paleo-friendly)

N0-Bake & Nut-free Powerbites (30 minutes or less, dairy-free, egg-free, paleo-friendly, vegan)

Cherry Lemonade Smoothie (Dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free)

Healthy Chocolate Hummus Dip (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan)

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (gluten-free)

Very Berry Chocolate Protein Smoothie (Vegan, dairy-free, paleo friendly)

Paleo Banana Verry Berry Muffins (with VIDEO) (Dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly)

Salad Roll-Up (with VIDEO) (30 minutes or less, dairy-free, gluten-free, egg-free)

Birthday Cake Granola (Dairy-free, gluten-free)

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal (Gluten-Free, dairy-free)

Greek Yogurt Popsicles (30 minutes or less, nut-free, gluten-free, egg-free)

What are your go-to packable lunches & snacks?