This week we have been talking about how it is that time of year again – Back to School time. We talked about packing lunches and how it seems that some parents just popped right out of Pinterest and have more lunch box ideas than the rest of us. Then we talked about how there is the rest of us. We shop and pack and do our best. We try hard to make lunches our kids will love. My kids don’t always like sandwiches, but they do love wraps – almost anything wrapped in a tortilla. There are so many different things you can do with wraps, so keeping a few recipes is a must. How about recipes for a few favorites? Here you go!

Healthy wraps are great items for lunches! They are filling and can be made with healthy ingredients. They can contain fruits, vegetables and more. Here are a few of our favorite wraps recipes. If you try one, let us know how you liked it.

Banana Wraps

Ingredients:

4 teaspoons peanut butter

2 tablespoons honey

1/4 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup granola

1 banana, peeled and halved lengthwise

2 large whole wheat tortillas

Directions:

1. Stir together the peanut butter and honey in a bowl until smooth.
2. Mix in the coconut and granola.
3. Divide the mixture in half, and spread half over each tortilla.
4. Place a banana half in the center of a tortilla, and roll up.
5. Slice the rolls in half and wrap with plastic wrap or foil.

Turkey Taco Wrap

Ingredients:

1/2 cup pico de gallo salsa, drained

2 tablespoons taco seasoning

6 (8 inch) flour tortillas

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

1/2 pound thinly sliced deli turkey breast

Directions:

1. Mix sour cream, pico de gallo, and taco seasoning in a bowl; spread onto each flour tortilla.
2. Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend over sour cream mixture layer.
3. Top each with turkey. Roll each tortilla around the filling. Wrap each with aluminum foil and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
4. Remove aluminum foil and slice each wrap cross-wise into 3/8-inch slices. Rewrap for lunch box.

Morning Wrap

Ingredients:

2 (10 inch) flour tortillas

1 cup cottage cheese, divided

1 cup chopped fresh pineapple, divided

1/2 cup granola cereal, divided

2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided

2 bananas, sliced lengthwise

Directions:

1. Place the tortillas into a microwave oven, and heat on high until warmed and pliable, 10 to 15 seconds.
2. Spread each tortilla with cottage cheese and pineapple, sprinkle with granola cereal and brown sugar, and top with a sliced banana.
3. Fold the top and bottom of each tortilla down, enclosing the filling, and roll the wrap tightly into a compact cylinder.
4. Slice each wrap in half across the middle and wrap in foil or plastic wrap.

Veggie Wraps

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado – peeled, pitted, and diced

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

8 (8 inch) flour tortillas 2 tomatoes, diced

1 cucumber, sliced

1 green bell pepper, cut into strips

1 head lettuce, chopped

1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Directions:

1. Prepare spread: mash diced avocado, mayonnaise, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a bowl with a fork until well blended.
2. Spread tortillas with a layer of avocado spread.
3. Place diced tomatoes, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, lettuce, and mozzarella cheese slices onto each wrap, leaving about 2 inches of space at the bottom.
4. Fold bottoms up. Roll tortillas over vegetables firmly to enclose fillings.
5. Wrap in foil or plastic wrap.