The Best Healthy School Lunchbox Snacks for Kids at Woolworths and Coles Supermarkets.
Buying healthy lunchbox snacks for your kids’ can feel like a constant struggle. With so much ultra processed foods and many different ways that food companies can label sugar… Here at KOOEE! Snacks we know how difficult it can be to choose which snacks to buy (for your kids and adults) at the supermarket.
That’s why we’ve done the research and we’re here to tell you there is hope! In fact, you can make your kids’ school lunch fun by choosing healthy snacks that will fuel their bodies. Keep reading, because in this article, we’ll provide a deep dive into what we consider are the 18 best healthy school lunchbox snacks for kids at Woolworths and Coles supermarkets.
Before we can share our list…
Are there any healthy school lunchbox snacks low in sugar?
In a blog post by Diana Austen (Msc Nutrition) published online in Whole Kids, she discusses how… “According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, around 23% of Australian children aged 2–4 years old are overweight or obese”. Diana also goes on to write that in 2015, “the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a guideline which strongly recommends that individuals reduce their ‘free sugar’ intake to be no more than 10% of their total kilojoule intake…”
Furthemore, with regards to sugar, and according to Food Standards Australia and New Zealand they reference that the WHO recommends that, “for an adult of a healthy body mass index (BMI), this amount works out to about 12 teaspoons (or 50 grams) of ‘free’ sugar per day.”
In addition, here’s what Melbourne Nutritionist Margo White thinks about our jerky…
@margos_wholebodynutrition … As a Nutritionist (and an honest person in general) I promise to only ever promote products that are healthy and that I genuinely love and use.
I was recently approached by @kooeesnacksau and they asked me to try some of their products. I was pretty hesitant at first because I have always hated Jerky. I find it very salty, really chewy and generally gross…. Well that was until I tried the Kooee Beef and Chicken Jerky. I was so pleasantly surprised by how nice it is.
The other thing I love about Kooee is that it’s an Australian made product (made in Tasmania)… It’s Also:
✔️ Organic
✔️ Grass fed
✔️ Free range
✔️ No preservatives
✔️ No additives
✔️ No crap
✔️ Simple ingredients
✔️ High in protein
✔️ Nutritionist approved
Jerky is the perfect high protein snack for kids needing to sustain brain power and energy throughout the day. With school going back this week, 10 year old Asher is excited to add Kooee Jerky to his lunchbox!
With all of this in mind, we can now share our list of the best healthy school lunchbox snacks for kids.
What are the 24 best healthy school lunchbox snacks for kids?
1. YoPro – High Protein Plain Greek Yoghurt 700g
We love what the team at YoPro are doing with their High Protein Plain Greek Yoghurt. With 17g of protein (per serving) and zero added sugar/nothing artifical, this is one of our favourite lunchbox snack for kids.
2. Babybel Cheese Portions 200g
Cheese lovers rejoice! The fine folks at Babybel Cheese have some of the yummiest cheese available. Made with 100% natural cheese, pasteurised milk and free from added preservatives and colours. Babybel is an excellent source of calcium, suitable for vegetarians and with less than 1g of sugar per 20g serving.
3. Muchme Pumpkin Seed 120g
This premium plant based snack is perfect for anyone who loves snacks with a savoury taste. Muchme Pumpkin Seed snacks are also great for their simple ingredients; Pumpkin Seeds (85%), Rice Malt Syrup, Sesame Seeds, Cane Sugar, Sea Salt.
4. Table Of Plenty Mini Rice Snacks Dark Chocolate Cakes 60g
Chocolate rice cakes anyone? The team at Table Of Plenty have created one of our favourite combinations with these mini rice snacks coated in dark chocolate. With only 17 calories per cake, they are the one of our favourite healthy school lunchbox snacks
5. KOOEE! Sticks Organic Beef Sea Salt 25g
Remember those old twiggy sticks at the deli? Well, we’ve made a healthier and even tastier version! Made with better ingredients, natural taste and a quality where it’s all good, our organic grass-fed beef sticks will leave your kids satisfied from recess to lunch! Better yet, each stick has less than 1g of sugar and is a good source of protein with 6.4g per stick. Overall, perhaps we’re slightly biased, but we believe that our sticks are one the best healthy school lunchbox snacks for kids at Woolworths and Coles supermarkets.
Use the code – STICKS10 – to save 10% OFF our Kooee beef sticks sample pack
Credit to Tess (@what.the.gut) a mother who loves our sea salt sticks (a health coach) who is also currently studying nutrition.
Our Snack Sticks are the only brand in Australia made with Organic, Grass-fed Beef. They are also low in sugar, high in protein and gluten free. No mystery meat, artificial preservatives and other junk. Best of all, they get the thumbs up from hundreds of parents and kids alike. 👍
6. Connect Foods Pumpkin Seeds Pink Himalayan Salt 125g
As lovers of the outdoors, Connect Foods are created such an epic pumkin seed snack with himalayan salt. A great addition to anyone looking for a healthy lunchbox snack.
7. Dairyworks Tasty Cheese & Rice Cracker 10 Pack
Nothing beats great tasting cheese snacks! Dairyworks have produced some super yum tasty cheese and rice crackers great to pack for your lunch! This delicious cheese and rice combo also contains only 1g of sugar (per 30g serving).
8. Loving Earth 72% Dark Chocolate 80g
If you’re looking for a dark chocolate with a natural earthy taste and minimal ingredients, Loving Earth have you covered with their 72% Dark Chocolate Bar. Made with raw certified organic cacao beans* (72%), evaporated coconut nectar*o (28%), cashew*, hazelnut* and almond* this delicious treat contains only 2.2g of sugar (per two blocks/squares).
9. Carman’s Super Seed & Nut Roasted Almond & Sesame Crackers 80g
Do you like crackers as much as we do? Well, the team at Carman’s have created these excellent super seed & nut roasted almond & sesame cracks! And we can confirm, they are simply delicious and a great healthy option to add to ones lunchbox
10. Real Foods Corn Thins Original 150g
Real foods have made the perfect all-natural corn thins without the nasties. Dare we suggest making a corn thin sandwich with some lettuce, cheese, tomate and KOOEE! Organic Beef Sticks?
11. Keep It Cleaner Bliss Balls Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
Everyone loves a good bliss ball, and your kids are missing out if they haven’t tried the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bliss Ball by Keep It Cleaner. Made with 100% natural ingredients; Peanuts (41.5%), Dates, Buckwheat, Organic Coconut Syrup, Dark Chocolate (4.5%), Organic Coconut, Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt, Rosemary Extract – these bliss balls are so tasty! These ball contain 13.5g of sugar (per 40g serving), due to their natural and clean ingredients.
12. Eatrite Rice Crackers Tamari Seaweed 100g
Made with wholegrain brown rice, these traditional Japanese crackers from Eatrite are a superb lunchbox snack! With no MSG, no preservavites and 98% fat free, what’s not to love about Eatrite?
13. Tasti Smooshed Wholefood Balls Cacao Brownie
If you’re not a fan of cacao brownies, your kids are missing out! And thanks to Tasti Smooshed Wholefoods Balls which are simply sublime! Made with Dates, Cashews, Cacao 8%, Coconut and Natural Flavour, these simple clean ingredients make a delicious snack for your kids lunch. Whilst this product has a high natural sugar content of 35.6g (per 58g serving)… Sometimes your kids need extra energy for lunchtime sports!
14. Driscoll’s Fresh Packed Natural Strawberries
When it comes to fresh packed berries, Driscoll’s Natural Strawberries has you covered. Only the finest berries, low in sugar, low in calories and 100% delicious! Further that, given that berries are packed with antioxidants, we know kids just love them.
15. Caroline’s Drinks Yuzu Apple Cider Vinegar
Having a healthy drink for your kids school lunchbox can be challenging. That’s why we really like what Caroline’s Drinks are doing with their Acv sugar free beverages. Each bottle cotains 1.5 tbsp of organic apple cider vinegar and 600 million live probiotics. The natural Yuzu is a Japanese citrus with 3 x Vit C of Lemons and has lovely floral taste.
16. Carman’s Raspberry & Pistachio Protein Bar 150g
For all those plant based lovers, Carman’s Raspberry and Pistachio Seed Plant Protein Bars are delicious. This vegan bar contains less than 4g of sugar, is 25% plant based protein and is an excellent source of healthy fibre. This superfood bar (in our opinion) is one the best healthy school lunchbox snacks for kids.
17. Macro Cacao Craze 30g
Can we claim a high five from all the chocolate loving kids! The team Macros have made these excellent chocolate snacks made with the following ingredients; Almonds (90%), Coconut Sugar, Cocoa (3%), Coconut, Salt, Xanthan Gum. And for such a simple ingredients list, these chocolate treats are one the best healthy school lunchbox snacks.
18. Bega Cheese Stringers Peelable Cheese 8 Pack
Bega have created the perfect dairy fix for calcium and strong teeth and bones. Bega Cheese Stringers are a phenomenal product for anyone looking to add to their healthy lunchbox snacks.
19. Macro Brazil Nuts 250g
Packed with nutty goodness and healthy fats, we love Macro Brazil Nuts! These bad boys are a great source of fibre, selenium, and a healthy lunchbox snack option.
20. The Happy Snack Co – Roasted Fava Beans Lightly Salted 6 Pack
If you’re plant based, Fava Beans are a great option because they are gluten, nut and dairy free! Additionally, we simply love what The Happy Snack Co have created with their lighty salted healthy lunchbox snack.
21. Cobs – Organic Popcorn Sea Salt 80g
Whether you’re at the movies or watching Netflix, Cobs have created one of our favourite organic popcorns. In a tradional sea salt flavour, these are one of our favourite lunchbox snacks
22. Ceres – Organics Seaweed Nori 5g
One of the best ideal snacks on-the-go, Ceres Organic Seaweed is simply delicious! And with a zero sugar and carbohydrates, we think this is one of the best healthy lunchbox snacks.
23. Orgran – Gluten Free Crispbread Buckwheat 125g
If you’re looking for a gluten free crisp, the folks at Orgran have created some excellent buckwhewat crispbreads. The perfect option for a healthy lunchbox snack.
24. KOOEE! Natural Beef Jerky Sea Salt 30g
KOOEE! Natural Sea Salt Beef Jerky is Australia’s favourite healthy jerky. Made with only the best natural ingredients, like our Organic Grass-fed Beef, it’s a snack you and your family can trust when your next adventure calls. Perfect for outdoor adventures, school lunchboxes and a healthy snack at home. And finally, we think that our natural jerky is one the best healthy school lunchbox snacks for kids at Woolworths and Coles supermarkets and only contains 2.7g of sugar (per 30g serving).
Use the code – JERKY10 – to save 10% OFF our Kooee jerky sample pack
Ditch the meat pie. This natural meaty snack is the perfect fuel for kids at the beach. 💪
In several other jerky brands, the number two ingredient is sugar. Some add ingredients such as Hydrolysed Soy Protein to boost the protein content cheaply (instead of adding beef), and others add artificial preservatives.
At KOOEE!, we only use the best ingredients to make the best healthy jerky in Australia. That includes using only 100% Australian Organic Grass-fed Beef and the best natural ingredients such as Coconut Aminos and Organic Apple Cider Vinegar to season our jerky.
Blog Conclusion:
Thanks for reading our list of the 18 best healthy school lunchbox snacks for kids. The team at KOOEE! Snacks think that these are the best snacks (that parents can feel good about) to share with their kids’. They’re easy to find, not too expensive, and will delight your kids when it’s time for recess or lunch.
Parents rejoice! We’ve also created this table which features each snack, their pricing and sugar content:
| SNACK | PRICING | SUGAR (PER SERVE) | SIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
| YoPro – High Protein Plain Greek Yoghurt 700g | $6.70 | 5.6g (per 160g) | 700g |
| Babybel Cheese Portions 200g | $9.00 | <1g (per 20g) | 200g |
| Muchme Pumpkin Seed 120g | $6.00 | 2g (per 20g) | 120g |
| Table Of Plenty Mini Rice Snacks Dark Chocolate Cakes 60g | $4.00 | 4.1g (per 15g) | 60g |
| KOOEE! Sticks Organic Beef Sea Salt 25g | $2.00 | <1g (per 25g) | 25g |
| Connect Foods Pumpkin Seeds Pink Himalayan Salt 125g | $4.00 | 0.4g (per 30g) | 125g |
| Dairyworks Tasty Cheese & Rice Cracker 10 Pack | $10.00 | 1g (per 30g) | 120g |
| Loving Earth 72% Dark Chocolate 80g | $6.90 | 2.2g (per two blocks) | 80g |
| Carman’s Super Seed & Nut Roasted Almond & Sesame Crackers 80g | $3.50 | 0.4g (per 27g) | 80g |
| Real Foods Corn Thins Original 150g | $2.00 | 0.07 (per 18g) | 150g |
| Keep It Cleaner Bliss Balls Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip | $2.50 | 13.5g (per 40g) | 40g |
| Eatrite Rice Crackers Tamari Seaweed 100g | $4.00 | 0g (per 30g) | 100g |
| Tasti Smooshed Wholefood Balls Cacao Brownie | $3.30 | 35.6g (per 58g) | 534g |
| Driscoll’s Fresh Packed Natural Strawberries | $3.90 | 4.9g (per 100g) | 454g |
| Carolines Drinks Yuzu Apple Cider Vinegar | $4.50 | 0g | 330ml |
| Carman's Raspberry & Pistachio Protein Bar 150g 5 Pack | $7.00 | 4g (per bar) | 150g |
| Macro Cacao Craze | $1.00 | 2.5g (per 30g) | 30g |
| Bega Cheese Stringers Peelable Cheese 8 Pack | $6.10 | <1g (per 20g) | 20g |
| Macro Brazil Nuts 250g | $9.50 | 0.6g (per 30g) | 250g |
| The Happy Snack Company – Roasted Fava Beans Lightly Salted 6 Pack | $5.70 | 0.3g (per 25g) | 150g |
| Cobs – Organic Popcorn Sea Salt 80g | $3.50 | 3.3g (per 20g) | 80g |
| Ceres – Organics Seaweed Nori 5g | $2.20 | 0g | 5g |
| Orgran – Gluten Free Crispbread Buckwheat 125g | $3.60 | 2.3g (per 100g) | 125g |
| KOOEE! Natural Beef Jerky Sea Salt 30g | $5.95 | 2.7 (per 30g) | 30g |
Final thoughts; what does an Australian nutritionist think of snacking?
Well, according to Alessandra Trovato, B.NutSC @alessandra_nutrition
Did you know that snacking has the potential to help you lose weight?
When you snack during the day, it prevents you from getting ravenously hungry. You’re more likely to grab a healthier snack than whatever sugary treat is closest. You’re also less likely to overeat at your main meals.
What does Alessandra Trovato think of KOOEE! Natural Snacks?
I am loving @kooeesnacksau ! My favourite flavours are the natural sea salt beef jerky and the organic chicken jerky.
Reasons, why this snack is #AlessandraNutrition, approved:
✔️ Local Australian business
✔️ Nothing artificial and no MSG, + Non-GMO
✔️ Good source of quality protein to help keep you full
✔️ Allergy and intolerance friendly – gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free.
Click here to learn more about Alessandra’s work
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