These delicious make ahead lunch wraps not only come together fast, they stay fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days. The flavors stay fresh all week long!
I don’t know how it works in your family, but in mine, school mornings are not our best time. Try as we may to make them run smoothly, they are inevitably rushed and often stressful. Truth be told, those busy hectic moments are definitely NOT when our best parenting happens!
But over the years both my husband and I have learned that the key to combating morning chaos–at least a little–is to prepare ahead as much as possible. Following a Sunday Prep plan helps a lot, as does having a plan for quick & easy lunches that will come together fast.
These make-ahead lunch wraps can be easily stored in the fridge for up to 3-5 days & can be customized to your child’s taste. My girls both really love hummus so we have opted for that rather then mayo. It also provides some extra protein into their diet, and adds flavor without being too soggy. However, if your child doesn’t like hummus you could easily sub out the hummus for cream cheese instead!
We have found that these wraps stay fresh and and the veggies stay crisp and full of flavor all the way to day 5. If packing them in a lunch box be sure to include a freezer pack to keep everything cold until lunchtime!
Here is what you need:
1 17oz. container hummus (can also use cream cheese) 1 9oz bag baby spinach 1 1/2 lbs. sliced turkey meat 1 6oz bag matchstick carrots 10 tortillas shells parchment paperPrep: Cut 10 pieces of parchment paper large enough for each tortilla shell. Place one tortilla shell on a piece of parchment paper (lay diagonal).
Step 1: Spoon one-two large tablespoon of hummus on to tortilla shell and spread out.
Step 2: Add 2-3 slices of turkey meat.
Step 3: Then add several baby spinach leaves and carrots to tortilla shell.
Step 4: Wrap in sides of tortilla shell and then roll, and wrap up in parchment paper and place in freezer bag. ( Be sure to label bag first)
Step 5: Keep in fridge for 3-5 days. Perfect for lunch boxes or picnics.
Keep in fridge for 3-5 days. Perfect for lunch boxes or picnics. Preparation time: 5-7 minutes. Number of servings (yield): 10.
Share Your Thoughts: Do you have any variation ideas for your own lunch wrap creations?
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When I tried this last week, my wraps were very soggy by the third day. Any tips to prevent this?
how long does it take for the wraps to defrost , do I take them out of freezer the night before and put it in fridge for school lunch please ?
The recipe says to put it in the fridge, not the freezer.
Love love this! Hubby and I are empty nesters now, but these wraps will be great to have in the fridge for that constant: "I'm hungry now, what is quick and healthy?!"
Thanks so much!!!
Yum! Thanks for sharing this. I definitely want to try this out for the kids and adults alike. :)
An even better idea than Mom or Dad doing all of the prep
Thanks for the great idea. I had not thought of doing wraps ahead of time. This is a great option to make ahead salads.
They are so versatile and easy to prep! You can even have the kids help make them. :)