DIY Pizza Lunchables {Back to School Lunch Box Idea}

DIY Pizza Lunchables customized with cheese or pepperoni's and made with a homemade pizza crust.  Making your own is a bit more time consuming, but so much cheaper in the end. 

Hi everyone and happy Monday. Today was the first day of school for my kids. Oh what a bittersweet day for everyone. All the excitement for brand new school year. My kids are excited and scared all at the same time. I was so excited for the first day, but have to admit the silence in our home is no fun at all.

I look so forward to it and then when it finally gets here it's a bit sad. I can say today has flown by and I hope my kiddos are having awesome first day. Before bed last night we packed up all the lunch boxes and laid out all their school clothes. I'm so glad that we packed the lunches ahead of time because it was such a time saver this morning.

Last week while I was working on my Back to School Lunch Box Idea's post. I started thinking about all the fun items that I could place in the kids sandwich keepers. One idea that popped to mind was making my own Homemade Pizza Lunchables. The pizza ones are Carson's favorite of all the Lunchalbes. I prepared a batch of my no fail pizza crust and got started.

I had everything on hand so that made it really easy. My kids thought I was nuts attempting such a thing. My daughter said mom why are you making those when you can just buy them at the store? I told her because those can get expensive so I want to try and make them myself. The whole process from start to finish was really easy and not time consuming at all.

I got about 20 pizza rounds from one pizza dough recipe. Pretty good if you ask me. The best part is they tasted just like the real deal. Look how cute they look in the little sandwich containers. I have included some step by step photos below to show you how easy these homemade Lunchables are to make. This might not be for everyone, but if it's for you then I think you will enjoy this post.

Prepare pizza dough according to recipe. Separate dough into 18-20 golf ball size pizza dough balls. Set aside and let the dough rest for about 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a floured surface roll out each pizza dough ball into a 5 inch circle.

Place each pizza round on a pizza pan or baking stone. Using a fork prick a few holes to keep the dough from bubbling. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the bottoms are very lightly brown. Remove from oven and let cool before removing from pizza pan.

When completely cool place in a gallon size freezer bag and store in the freezer until ready to use. 

To assemble Lunchables add two pizza crusts to a plastic container with a lid. Add about 2-3 tablespoons pizza sauce to a snack size zip lock bag or small container and seal. Add mozzarella, cheddar cheese and pepperoni if using to a second bag and seal. I added about 1/2 cup cheese.

Place everything into a plastic container with a lid and place a plastic spoon inside to spread the pizza sauce. Close or snap shut and add to your child's lunch box.

Let your child assemble their lunchable at school and enjoy!!!! My kids said they taste just like the real thing . Score for mom!!!!

Yield: 18 - 20

Author: Tina Butler | Mommy's Kitchen

DIY PIzza Lunchables

DIY Pizza Lunchables customized with cheese or pepperoni's and made with a homemade pizza crust. Making your own is more time consuming, but so much cheaper in the end.

Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 8 MinTotal time: 38 Min

Ingredients

• 1 - recipe no fail pizza crust or (see notes for other crust substitutes)
• 1 - 14 oz jar pizza sauce or use a homemade sauce
• 3 tablespoons mozzarella cheese
• 3 tablespoons cheddar cheese
• pepperonis
• snack size sandwich bags
• 1 - plastic spoon
• 1 - sandwich or storage container

No Fail Pizza Crust

• 2  1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 oz packet yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)

Instructions

1. To prepare the pizza dough, dissolve the yeast in warm water (110 degrees) and set aside.
2. Mix the flour, salt and baking powder together. Add the softened butter and cut into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or fork. Add the yeast mixture and stir together to combine.
3. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until well blended. Place the pizza dough into an oiled bowl and turn the dough to coat.
4. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rest for about 20 min.
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6. On a floured surface roll out each pizza dough ball into a 5 inch circle.
7. Place place each pizza round on a pizza pan (brushed with olive oil) or baking stone.
8. Using a fork prick the pizza rounds a few times to keep the dough from puffing up.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly brown.
10. Remove from oven and let cool before removing from pizza pan.
11. When completely cool place in a gallon size freezer bag and store in the freezer until ready to use.

To assemble the lunchables:

1. Add two pizza crusts to a plastic container with a lid.
2. Add about 2-3 tablespoons pizza sauce to a snack size zip lock bag and seal.
3. Add mozzarella, cheddar cheese about 3 tablespoons of each and pepperoni if using to a second bag and seal.
4. Add everything to the plastic sandwich container and place a plastic spoon inside to spread the pizza sauce. Close or snap shut and add to your child's lunch box.

Notes:

Mini Naan Bread or store bought pouches of pizza crust mix can be substituted for homemade crust.

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