That's a wrap!

Looking for some yummy school lunch ideas – beyond the same old sandwiches? With these quick and easy recipes, school lunches are a wrap, literally. Using tortillas, you can roll up those healthy ingredients in a perfect hand-held sandwich, or slice them for cute bite-size pinwheels – perfect for jazzing up the lunch box. These versatile recipes also make great on-the-go or after-school snacks.

Note: To make any wrap gluten-free, swap gluten-free tortillas or corn tortillas for flour tortillas.

Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pinwheels

Serves 6

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
8 oz cream cheese, low fat
1/4 cup spinach
2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 oz Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp salt
2 medium tortillas, whole wheat
15 basil leaves, fresh

Dice the sun-dried tomatoes. Add to a bowl with the softened cream cheese, chopped spinach, minced garlic, grated Parmesan cheese, and salt. Stir thoroughly to combine. Spread filling on tortillas (you can use a third if needed). Try to spread the filling all the way to the edge of the tortillas. Top with fresh basil leaves and then roll up tightly. Use a serrated knife to slice each roll into 1-inch pieces. Cut the roll seam side down to help the pinwheels stay together.

Recipe and photo courtesy of SuperHealthyKids.com.

Veggie Tortilla Roll-Ups

Serves 4

1/2 cup SuperEasy Hummus (recipe below)
4 whole wheat tortillas
2 medium carrots, peeled and grated (about 1 cup)
1 avocado, sliced

Spread 2 tablespoons of hummus on each tortilla, taking care to cover the edges, since the hummus will act as a glue to hold the wrap together. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the grated carrots along the closest edge of each tortilla, and lay 1/4 of the avocado slices on top of the carrots. Roll up, slice in half diagonally and serve.

Supereasy Hummus

Makes 1 1/2 cups

One 15-oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
1 garlic clove
2 Tbs tahini
3 Tbs lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup olive oil

Place the chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the olive oil and continue to pulse until smooth and creamy. TIP: Tahini is a sesame seed paste that can be found at your local grocery, usually near the peanut butter or in the kosher aisle.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Weelicious.com.

Banana Dog Bites

Serves 4

2 bananas, peeled
1/4 cup peanut butter, divided (you could also use almond or sunflower butter, or Nutella spread)
2 tortillas

Place one tortilla on a flat surface and spread 2 tablespoons of peanut butter on the tortilla to evenly coat. Place one banana near the edge of the tortilla and roll it up. Slice into 1/2 inch rounds and serve. NOTE: If your tortilla bread is stiff, place it in the microwave in between two pieces of moist paper towel and heat for 15-20 seconds or until softened.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Weelicious.com.