IGA makes back-to-school so much easier with lunch box essentials all in one place. Our IGA Back-To-School review team are getting school lunches and snacks sorted (and their creative juices flowing!)
From sandwich-free lunches to snacks kids can’t resist, we’re looking for mums who like to think outside the (lunch) box when it comes to back-to-school eats. If you enjoy creative lunchbox ideas see what our review team create.
Shop back-to-school with IGA
To help keep back-to-school shopping budget-friendly, we’d like you to use IGA’s Black & Gold range to create some lunch box winners. Think burrito rolls, sushi rolls, pastry rolls, cookies, muffins and homemade snacks. Whatever you know your kids will eat!
In case you need some inspo, check out some of the clever ideas from IGA. From Pizza Muffins to Boiled Egg Sandwiches and Tortilla Quiches, there’s not a boring sandwich in sight!
We’ll give you an IGA voucher to shop for ingredients and create something delicious for your school kids. Then, share your recipe and creation so that other mums can see just how easy it is to get a head start on the school year with IGA.
See what our IGA Back-To-School Review Team think.
Selected reviewers are currently taking the IGA Back-To-School challenge. See their delicious back-to-school lunch box additions below.
Selected reviewers will need to create their lunch box goodies, and share their review, recipe and video by January 25, 2026. That way, your fantastic ideas can help inspire other mums as they head into the new school year!
I was pleasantly surprised with the cost of the products in IGA! The black and gold range is so affordable and the quality is not lost just because they are cheaper than brand name items! Not only that the range available in store was fantastic, I was so excted to see so many options it really made thinking of back to school lunches so easy. I made 3 simple recipes for the lunch box.
Mini Quiche
2x eggs
1/2 cup grated cheese
cherry tomatoes
Step 1. Whisk the eggs and pour into mini muffin tray
Step 2. Chop the tomatoes into bite sixed pieces and place evenly throughout the egg mixtures muffin holes
Step 3. Sprinkle grated cheese over each of the egg muffin holes
ºStep 4. Bake in the airfryer on 200ºC for 8 minutes
Mini Apple Pastries
1/4 sheet of frozen puff pastry
1x Green Apple
Cinnamon Sugar
1x Egg
Step 1. Defrost the pastry sheet on the bench and then slice 2 small 10x5cm rectangles
Step2. Slice the green apple into thin strips
Step 3. Sprinkle Cinnamon sugar on baking tray and place apple slice on top in two small groups then sprinkle again with cinnamon sugar
Step 4. Place the puff pastry sheets over the top of the apple slices
Step 5. Beat the egg and egg wash the pastry thinly
Step 6. Cook in airfryer on 200ºc for 5 minutes or until golden
Mini Cheese Twists
1/2 Sheet frozen puff pastry
1/4 cup of grated cheese
1x Egg
Step 1. Defrost the puff pastry and then slice down the middle long ways to create two even peices
Step 2. Sprinkle cheese to cover one of the pieces of puff pastry
Step 3. Place the other piece of pusff pastry on top and the pick to the end and start twisting and slowly move down the sheet
Step 4. Cut the twisted pastry into 4 even pieces and place on oven tray
Step 5. Beat egg and egg wash the top of the pastry thinly
Step 6. Bake in airfryer on 200ºC for 8 minutes or until golden
In the lunchbox I also added chopped up carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, put in some french onion dip, a fresh red apple, cheese stick, popcorn and a small heart shaped sandwich.
IGA is definitely the place I will be shopping for school lunches from now on.
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
Budget-Friendly Staples, Big Smiles & Joyful Lunchboxes
I’ve been using a whole range of BLACK & GOLD staples lately, and they’ve honestly turned p lunchbox prep into something fun and creative. Their cocoa powder and thickened cream make easy & rich tiramisu, velvety, budget-friendly, and always a winner at family picnics. The BLACK & GOLD choc chips melt beautifully too, perfect for dipping fresh strawberries and rolling them in their fluffy desiccated coconut for a simple, delicious treat the kids get excited about and adults love too.
Their frozen corn kernels and peas are naturally sweet and vibrant, great for tossing into rice shapes, pasta salads, or adding a pop of color to lunchbox sides. And with their plain flour and corn flour, I’ve made everything from soft wraps to bunny-shaped pancakes and crispy veggie fritters - all of which are both notorious and kids love to eat.
What I love most is how much the kids enjoy it all. Whether we’re packing for a picnic or getting ready for school, these homemade snacks feel colorful, nourishing, and full of joy. They’re everyday ingredients, but they help me create food that’s fun, delicious, and made with love.
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
Did a quick shop at our local IGA to give some black and gold products a try. While we managed to find everything we needed to make some yummy Bliss Balls and cupcakes. It was difficult to locate some products as they weren't as prominent on the shelves as other more well known brands.
Once home, we set off on our baking adventure to create our yummy school treats. I have to say everything turned out perfect and absolutely no difference in taste and quality. Will definitely be giving Black and Gold another go!
Recipe for Bliss Balls:
2 cups raw cashews
1 cup pecan halves or nuts of choice
1 cup oats
1 cup pitted dates
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup cacao powder (less or more depending on taste)
1/4 cup coconut oil (less or more to get consistency)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
100g dark chocolate
1 cup dessicated coconut
Blitz in food processor, roll into balls and roll in coconut- pop into fridge
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
Using as many Black & Gold ingredients as we could we made chocolate cupcakes for back-to-school.
Quality of the ingredients was on par with top priced well known brands and we noticed no difference in the resulting cupcakes which we make regularly.
I will say it was difficult to find Black & Gold products on the shelf. They were not in the prime eye-level shelf positions, rather we found we had to search for them and found them located on bottom or top shelves whilst competitor bands where much more prominent the shelves.
We will however definitely buy these products again.
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
I did a quick shop at my local IGA to stock up on essentials and get organised ready for school returning. I grabbed everything I needed to make ham and cheese pizza scrolls and a batch of mini choc chip muffins. Having freezer friendly snacks ready to go makes lunchboxes so much easier, and my local IGA makes it easy to get everything I need at a great price!
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
I’m loving IGA at the moment. They have everything you need for back to school. Especially the Black and Gold products. I buy these all the time now. The range is great and the quality is excellent. If you are in need of back to school ideas head to IGA.
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I’m deep into the unpaid component of maternity leave, so budget-conscious healthy lunchbox meals for my kids are a priority. Add to that being a time-poor mum (who isn’t?) so I tend to have a few very simple fave home-made snacks on high rotation. I popped down to my local Stirling IGA to see which Black & Gold products would tick all those boxes for me. I bought Black & Gold Australian rolled oats, Black & Gold Australian-made frozen puffed pastry, and a 1kg block of Black & Gold cheddar cheese (does any one else’s kids go through cheese like crazy?) I was stoked to see that most Black & Gold products are Australian made - this is something I’m really conscious of in my shopping and try to support Australian-made where possible. Using the rolled oats, I made simple six-ingredient spinach and oat pancakes, and I used the puffed pastry and cheese to make delicious three-ingredient cheesymite scrolls. My daughter kept pinching the spinach pancakes off the cooling rack before I could even put them in her lunchbox, so it’s fair to say they were a massive hit. Overall I was really pleased with the Black & Gold options in stock at IGA and will add these to my regular pantry-restock shopping list.
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
IGA makes it easy for those back-to-school moments. Not only is it just down the road but black and gold products are cost effective and taste just as great. In our lunchboxes we tried some new recipes…
Vegemite scrolls - they didn’t look like they should but sure do taste great! Plus only 4 ingredients (puff pastry, Vegemite, butter & cheese)
Choc chip cupcakes - fun to make with the kids, they loved licking the bowl and a real hit for all kids!
Egg & bacon bites - a great way to add protein to the kids diets and oh so tasty!
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
We popped into our local IGA to start planing our oldest lunch box now she’s about to start school. We managed to get a bunch of the basics from the Black and Gold brand like flour, cheese and tinned veggies.
We thought we would try doing some corn fritters for her lunch as it’s a good way to get some protein in and thankfully she loves them cold.
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
I was pleasantly surprised with the cost of the products in IGA! The black and gold range is so affordable and the quality is not lost just because they are cheaper than brand name items! Not only that the range available in store was fantastic, I was so excted to see so many options it really made thinking of back to school lunches so easy. I made 3 simple recipes for the lunch box.
Mini Quiche
2x eggs
1/2 cup grated cheese
cherry tomatoes
Step 1. Whisk the eggs and pour into mini muffin tray
Step 2. Chop the tomatoes into bite sixed pieces and place evenly throughout the egg mixtures muffin holes
Step 3. Sprinkle grated cheese over each of the egg muffin holes
ºStep 4. Bake in the airfryer on 200ºC for 8 minutes
Mini Apple Pastries
1/4 sheet of frozen puff pastry
1x Green Apple
Cinnamon Sugar
1x Egg
Step 1. Defrost the pastry sheet on the bench and then slice 2 small 10x5cm rectangles
Step2. Slice the green apple into thin strips
Step 3. Sprinkle Cinnamon sugar on baking tray and place apple slice on top in two small groups then sprinkle again with cinnamon sugar
Step 4. Place the puff pastry sheets over the top of the apple slices
Step 5. Beat the egg and egg wash the pastry thinly
Step 6. Cook in airfryer on 200ºc for 5 minutes or until golden
Mini Cheese Twists
1/2 Sheet frozen puff pastry
1/4 cup of grated cheese
1x Egg
Step 1. Defrost the puff pastry and then slice down the middle long ways to create two even peices
Step 2. Sprinkle cheese to cover one of the pieces of puff pastry
Step 3. Place the other piece of pusff pastry on top and the pick to the end and start twisting and slowly move down the sheet
Step 4. Cut the twisted pastry into 4 even pieces and place on oven tray
Step 5. Beat egg and egg wash the top of the pastry thinly
Step 6. Bake in airfryer on 200ºC for 8 minutes or until golden
In the lunchbox I also added chopped up carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, put in some french onion dip, a fresh red apple, cheese stick, popcorn and a small heart shaped sandwich.
IGA is definitely the place I will be shopping for school lunches from now on.
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
I was able to easily find many baking essentials to help create a few lunch box snacks, ready for the back to school chaos.
I was surprised at the range, the quality was on par with other home brand products, and the prices were pretty good too.
Happy with what I found and I’m sure the kids will enjoy it too. I made a vegan banana bread, chocolate chip cookies, and raspberry & chocolate muffins.
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
With 3 kids heading to school this year, lunch prep has begun! 1 pack of puff pastry and 1 bag of Black & Gold shredded cheese, 3 options headed for the freezer!
My local IGA is small so the options are a tad limited, but I managed to get a few days of lunches sorted.
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
I picked up a number of staple pantry items from IGA and with a few fresh items I had at home, set to work cooking up a storm with my son. We brain storms some simple yummy snacks that would be great both at home and in his lunchbox. We did a batch of apple pastries, pancakes and cheesy rice with chorizo. All quick and easy to prepare and easy to store ready for lunch boxes on those busy mornings.
I found IGA was easy to find all the ingredients I needed at a great family friendly price.
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
Budget-Friendly Staples, Big Smiles & Joyful Lunchboxes
I’ve been using a whole range of BLACK & GOLD staples lately, and they’ve honestly turned p lunchbox prep into something fun and creative. Their cocoa powder and thickened cream make easy & rich tiramisu, velvety, budget-friendly, and always a winner at family picnics. The BLACK & GOLD choc chips melt beautifully too, perfect for dipping fresh strawberries and rolling them in their fluffy desiccated coconut for a simple, delicious treat the kids get excited about and adults love too.
Their frozen corn kernels and peas are naturally sweet and vibrant, great for tossing into rice shapes, pasta salads, or adding a pop of color to lunchbox sides. And with their plain flour and corn flour, I’ve made everything from soft wraps to bunny-shaped pancakes and crispy veggie fritters - all of which are both notorious and kids love to eat.
What I love most is how much the kids enjoy it all. Whether we’re packing for a picnic or getting ready for school, these homemade snacks feel colorful, nourishing, and full of joy. They’re everyday ingredients, but they help me create food that’s fun, delicious, and made with love.
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
Successful shop while convenient and creating tasty creations for the kids!
The convenience of going to a shop that is run by local and friendly faces allows me to run in, grab what I need and then create healthy snacks for my kids. IGA is local, convenient and stocks staples in Black and Gold range. Perfect for families who need options.
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
Did a quick shop at our local IGA to give some black and gold products a try. While we managed to find everything we needed to make some yummy Bliss Balls and cupcakes. It was difficult to locate some products as they weren't as prominent on the shelves as other more well known brands.
Once home, we set off on our baking adventure to create our yummy school treats. I have to say everything turned out perfect and absolutely no difference in taste and quality. Will definitely be giving Black and Gold another go!
Recipe for Bliss Balls:
2 cups raw cashews
1 cup pecan halves or nuts of choice
1 cup oats
1 cup pitted dates
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup cacao powder (less or more depending on taste)
1/4 cup coconut oil (less or more to get consistency)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
100g dark chocolate
1 cup dessicated coconut
Blitz in food processor, roll into balls and roll in coconut- pop into fridge
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
How good is it when you find snack ideas that aren't expensive that your child would actually eat!! IGA, you have done it! I made pizza muffins for my daughter's lunchbox, and she has devoured them! Shopping at IGA surprised me with how cost-effective it is! So many great snack ideas and ingredients right in one shop! Would highly recommend IGA!
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My kids love to snack, but I feel incredibly guilty when I purchase premade snacks. Black & Gold offer the basic staples to create yummy snacks that for a fraction of the price. And better still, my kids get fresh snacks without the crazy amounts of sugar, salts and preservatives. Tuna bake for lunch. Their fav fruit cut into shapes. Sliced carrots, banana bread, corn fritters and 3 ingredient scones that are sugar free and can be made sweet or savoury. The kids had a blast having a cooking day, and I was able to make over a couple weeks worth of snacks to freeze. If you have any dietry requirements, then this isn't for you. Black & Gold don't cater for that.
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What a breeze it was, heading into our local IGA for these ingredients. We were able to find what we needed and more! We went for making bulk banana bread, as this makes school mornings easy. I tried freezing the slices and they de frost just in time for lunch! Yummy!
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I started already preparing for school lunches. Spinach, feta and mushroom egg bites, chocolate slice, corn on the cobs and cheese sandwhiches. All can be frozen and will just be a grab and go from the freezer to help ease of morning school chaos. All ingredients bought from IGA. Quick and easy but more importantly healthy items my kids will be having during school lunches
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
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Using as many Black & Gold ingredients as we could we made chocolate cupcakes for back-to-school.
Quality of the ingredients was on par with top priced well known brands and we noticed no difference in the resulting cupcakes which we make regularly.
I will say it was difficult to find Black & Gold products on the shelf. They were not in the prime eye-level shelf positions, rather we found we had to search for them and found them located on bottom or top shelves whilst competitor bands where much more prominent the shelves.
We will however definitely buy these products again.
Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the value and experience?
This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
IGA has been a great local supermarket to pick up some well priced staples to make some yummy snacks at home. It was perfect for us when we needed to quickly put together some cupcakes for a birthday and perfect for leftovers to go in a lunch box! Definitely recommend IGA whenever you need a local supermarket.
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Got some black and gold items from IGA. They were very they were priced very well and competitive to the other supermarket stores.The quality of their juice rated healthier than other the Woolworths brand/coles brand of juice. It was quite easy to shop at IGA. There was a lot of options as well and I think they need bigger stores around.
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I did a quick shop at my local IGA to stock up on essentials and get organised ready for school returning. I grabbed everything I needed to make ham and cheese pizza scrolls and a batch of mini choc chip muffins. Having freezer friendly snacks ready to go makes lunchboxes so much easier, and my local IGA makes it easy to get everything I need at a great price!
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7 Simple Ideas That’ll Save You Hours Every School Week
If every school week is more like an episode of Survivor at your place, don’t worry, you’re not alone! The struggle to stay on top of the school week mayhem is real – so we’ve put together a bunch of clever ideas to give you back some precious time (and sanity).
There’s nothing difficult about these tips, just solid advice and ideas from a mum who’s been in the school trenches for over a decade.
1. Teach The Kids To Make Some Simple Breakfasts
Four Ingredient Healthy Breakfast Cookies
Hang on, this is about breakfast, why are we showing you a picture of mouth-watering cookies?! These are Four Ingredient Healthy Breakfast Cookies – perfect for a prep-ahead school day brekkie!
Depending on their age there are so many safe and easy breakfasts kids can make themselves. From toasties, to yoghurt pots prepped the night before or just cereal. Not having to make breakfast for everyone will literally save you hours every week!
2. Lay Out Clothes For The Week
Use a hanging organiser or labelled baskets for each day. Include uniforms, socks and undies. Kids can dress themselves without the drama of missing items. I’ll be honest, my kids’ uniforms are expensive, so I wash during the week as they only have a couple of sets. However, if nothing else, having just socks and underwear sorted for the week is an absolute lifesaver!
The other huge help is not having to pre-treat stains on my kids’ uniforms, nobody has time for that during the week! My extra tip here is to use a great quality laundry detergent that is powerful enough to remove stains in-wash, so you don’t need to worry about pre-treating. Biozet Attack’s range is perfect, and while each product packs a punch when it comes to lifting stains, I love that each targets different issues. For example, Biozet Attack Plus Eliminator Power Capsules eliminate 99.9% of odour-causing bacteria – great for teenage boy school shirts! There’s also Biozet Attack Plus Sensitive 2L which is dermatologically tested, but still powers through stains.
3. Use A Family Calendar System
Whether it’s a wall planner, a shared phone calendar or a digital calendar, you need everyone to be able to track all activities, due dates and after-school commitments in one place. It also helps gives the kids a a sense of responsibility and doesn’t leave everything on your shoulders!
4. Plan A Weekly School Admin Session
Answer school emails, sign permission forms, top up canteen accounts and check term calendars in one go instead of daily interruptions. You may only need to do this fortnightly or monthly, but just make sure you schedule it in your calendar. Trust me, it saves so much time compared to juggling things bit by bit!
5. Quick-Fire Cleaning Sessions
Set a timer for ten minutes in the afternoon, pop on some music and everyone tidies their zone. This includes the kids emptying their lunchboxes, washing their drink bottles, handing you any notes and putting their clothes in the wash. Small bursts like this stop the house turning into chaos by Friday.
6. Have A Snack Station
Keep a drawer or fridge shelf filled with ready portions. Kids can pack their own snacks for school, and also grab something to eat when they get home. Think ahead and include them in the weekly shopping – ask them what snacks they would like (and cross your fingers they’ll still like them all week!).
7. Set Up A Family Charging Station
One spot for iPads, laptops and phones. No searching for chargers or discovering a dead laptop ten minutes before school! Make sure each child puts their school device on charge when they get home, as part of their Quick-Fire Cleaning Session.
While we can’t promise your school weeks won’t have moments of chaos, taking some of these tips on board will save you time – even if it’s just five minutes here and there. It’s about building realistic habits for the whole family, that will hopefully bring some calm to the school week.
Mouths of Mums is proudly working with Biozet Attack to bring you this article.
There are some great ideas here! I just use an old school paper calender but its so helpful to remember all the important dates – i always buy a family planner one so theres columns for each of us to write what were doing om certain days so we never run out of space! I need a snack station, but struggle to have healthy (or healthier) choices in the cupboard apart from the usual chips, rice crackers and museli bars!
There are some good hints here! I already do have a little snack station in my pantry – a large container filled with all sorts of bars, etc. It’s the first place the kids look for something to eat. I do like the idea of a charging station but I don’t think it would work in my house. Everyone seems to like charging things in their room and it could look messy with multiple cords.
The struggle is real so I’m loving these hints. I especially like the idea of getting the kids involved in preparing their own lunches and snacks and offering a variety of options that will hopefully encourage them to make healthy choices now and into the future.
A great article full of very helpful and handy tips. Most of these I already do but it has reminded me to add a few other things to my list to organise before the school year starts in a couple of weeks. Helpful tips like this are so great as you can never remember everything and this sure has given me a few extra things to think about.
We do daily life admin because it simply makes life easier to stay on top of everything that is required to run a family and household. Planning and organisation is so vital for every family and for a household. It really is very important to stay on top of all things at all times.
I love this article. I can relate to a lot of these ideas. For instance, I have a snack shelf in my pantry so my kids can choose and pack their own snacks. No more asking them what they want. We also have a family charging station in the kitchen. iPads, laptops and phones are only allowed to be charged on the kitchen bench. I love the healthy cookies. I must give these a go. The family calendar system is a must too!
I totally agree with most of these. We bought some inexpensive cereal dispensers, and that made mornings much easier. And school admin? For me, that is every Wednesday right before a regular appointment. It fitted in perfectly, I never overlooked anything, and if I didn’t need it it was a glorious burst of free time.
I love this article and the tips and already follow many of them. I have always been a big fan of schedules and planners and they simply make sense and make sure everyone in the family is on task. I also love snack stations; one for the fridge and one for the pantry; again it makes sense and makes preparing food and lunchboxes and snack times easy.
12:29 am
IGA back to school snacks for the WIN!
Mini Quiche
2x eggs
1/2 cup grated cheese
cherry tomatoes
Step 1. Whisk the eggs and pour into mini muffin tray
Step 2. Chop the tomatoes into bite sixed pieces and place evenly throughout the egg mixtures muffin holes
Step 3. Sprinkle grated cheese over each of the egg muffin holes
ºStep 4. Bake in the airfryer on 200ºC for 8 minutes
Mini Apple Pastries
1/4 sheet of frozen puff pastry
1x Green Apple
Cinnamon Sugar
1x Egg
Step 1. Defrost the pastry sheet on the bench and then slice 2 small 10x5cm rectangles
Step2. Slice the green apple into thin strips
Step 3. Sprinkle Cinnamon sugar on baking tray and place apple slice on top in two small groups then sprinkle again with cinnamon sugar
Step 4. Place the puff pastry sheets over the top of the apple slices
Step 5. Beat the egg and egg wash the pastry thinly
Step 6. Cook in airfryer on 200ºc for 5 minutes or until golden
Mini Cheese Twists
1/2 Sheet frozen puff pastry
1/4 cup of grated cheese
1x Egg
Step 1. Defrost the puff pastry and then slice down the middle long ways to create two even peices
Step 2. Sprinkle cheese to cover one of the pieces of puff pastry
Step 3. Place the other piece of pusff pastry on top and the pick to the end and start twisting and slowly move down the sheet
Step 4. Cut the twisted pastry into 4 even pieces and place on oven tray
Step 5. Beat egg and egg wash the top of the pastry thinly
Step 6. Bake in airfryer on 200ºC for 8 minutes or until golden
In the lunchbox I also added chopped up carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, put in some french onion dip, a fresh red apple, cheese stick, popcorn and a small heart shaped sandwich.
IGA is definitely the place I will be shopping for school lunches from now on.
11:59 pm
Good range
The Black and Gold range provided almost all the pantry staples I was looking for to bake up some good lunchbox treats.
I was only left without chocolate chips - which I couldn’t find in the black and gold range.
The taste and quality of these products seem to be as good as other supermarket ranges. School kid approved!
10:53 pm
Budget-Friendly Staples, Big Smiles & Joyful Lunchboxes
Their frozen corn kernels and peas are naturally sweet and vibrant, great for tossing into rice shapes, pasta salads, or adding a pop of color to lunchbox sides. And with their plain flour and corn flour, I’ve made everything from soft wraps to bunny-shaped pancakes and crispy veggie fritters - all of which are both notorious and kids love to eat.
What I love most is how much the kids enjoy it all. Whether we’re packing for a picnic or getting ready for school, these homemade snacks feel colorful, nourishing, and full of joy. They’re everyday ingredients, but they help me create food that’s fun, delicious, and made with love.
10:40 pm
Back to school Bliss Balls and cupcakes
Once home, we set off on our baking adventure to create our yummy school treats. I have to say everything turned out perfect and absolutely no difference in taste and quality. Will definitely be giving Black and Gold another go!
Recipe for Bliss Balls:
2 cups raw cashews
1 cup pecan halves or nuts of choice
1 cup oats
1 cup pitted dates
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup cacao powder (less or more depending on taste)
1/4 cup coconut oil (less or more to get consistency)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
100g dark chocolate
1 cup dessicated coconut
Blitz in food processor, roll into balls and roll in coconut- pop into fridge
8:17 pm
Back to School Cupcakes
Quality of the ingredients was on par with top priced well known brands and we noticed no difference in the resulting cupcakes which we make regularly.
I will say it was difficult to find Black & Gold products on the shelf. They were not in the prime eye-level shelf positions, rather we found we had to search for them and found them located on bottom or top shelves whilst competitor bands where much more prominent the shelves.
We will however definitely buy these products again.
6:43 pm
Love my local!
6:32 pm
Love the range at IGA for back to school.
4:52 pm
Budget-conscious yumbo lunchbox treats
2:32 pm
Easy breezy
Vegemite scrolls - they didn’t look like they should but sure do taste great! Plus only 4 ingredients (puff pastry, Vegemite, butter & cheese)
Choc chip cupcakes - fun to make with the kids, they loved licking the bowl and a real hit for all kids!
Egg & bacon bites - a great way to add protein to the kids diets and oh so tasty!
2:04 pm
IGA makes school lunches easy and affordable
Pasta salad for lunch that only takes 10 minutes to make plus refrigeration time.
I will definitely shop the black and gold range again.
2:06 am
Super easy purchase.
We thought we would try doing some corn fritters for her lunch as it’s a good way to get some protein in and thankfully she loves them cold.
1:45 am
Great variety
12:29 am
IGA back to school snacks for the WIN!
Mini Quiche
2x eggs
1/2 cup grated cheese
cherry tomatoes
Step 1. Whisk the eggs and pour into mini muffin tray
Step 2. Chop the tomatoes into bite sixed pieces and place evenly throughout the egg mixtures muffin holes
Step 3. Sprinkle grated cheese over each of the egg muffin holes
ºStep 4. Bake in the airfryer on 200ºC for 8 minutes
Mini Apple Pastries
1/4 sheet of frozen puff pastry
1x Green Apple
Cinnamon Sugar
1x Egg
Step 1. Defrost the pastry sheet on the bench and then slice 2 small 10x5cm rectangles
Step2. Slice the green apple into thin strips
Step 3. Sprinkle Cinnamon sugar on baking tray and place apple slice on top in two small groups then sprinkle again with cinnamon sugar
Step 4. Place the puff pastry sheets over the top of the apple slices
Step 5. Beat the egg and egg wash the pastry thinly
Step 6. Cook in airfryer on 200ºc for 5 minutes or until golden
Mini Cheese Twists
1/2 Sheet frozen puff pastry
1/4 cup of grated cheese
1x Egg
Step 1. Defrost the puff pastry and then slice down the middle long ways to create two even peices
Step 2. Sprinkle cheese to cover one of the pieces of puff pastry
Step 3. Place the other piece of pusff pastry on top and the pick to the end and start twisting and slowly move down the sheet
Step 4. Cut the twisted pastry into 4 even pieces and place on oven tray
Step 5. Beat egg and egg wash the top of the pastry thinly
Step 6. Bake in airfryer on 200ºC for 8 minutes or until golden
In the lunchbox I also added chopped up carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, put in some french onion dip, a fresh red apple, cheese stick, popcorn and a small heart shaped sandwich.
IGA is definitely the place I will be shopping for school lunches from now on.
12:02 am
Great range of baking essentials
I was surprised at the range, the quality was on par with other home brand products, and the prices were pretty good too.
Happy with what I found and I’m sure the kids will enjoy it too. I made a vegan banana bread, chocolate chip cookies, and raspberry & chocolate muffins.
11:59 pm
Good range
The Black and Gold range provided almost all the pantry staples I was looking for to bake up some good lunchbox treats.
I was only left without chocolate chips - which I couldn’t find in the black and gold range.
The taste and quality of these products seem to be as good as other supermarket ranges. School kid approved!
11:28 pm
School lunches sorted
My local IGA is small so the options are a tad limited, but I managed to get a few days of lunches sorted.
11:21 pm
One stop shop
I found IGA was easy to find all the ingredients I needed at a great family friendly price.
10:53 pm
Budget-Friendly Staples, Big Smiles & Joyful Lunchboxes
Their frozen corn kernels and peas are naturally sweet and vibrant, great for tossing into rice shapes, pasta salads, or adding a pop of color to lunchbox sides. And with their plain flour and corn flour, I’ve made everything from soft wraps to bunny-shaped pancakes and crispy veggie fritters - all of which are both notorious and kids love to eat.
What I love most is how much the kids enjoy it all. Whether we’re packing for a picnic or getting ready for school, these homemade snacks feel colorful, nourishing, and full of joy. They’re everyday ingredients, but they help me create food that’s fun, delicious, and made with love.
10:52 pm
Successful shop while convenient and creating tasty creations for the kids!
10:40 pm
Back to school Bliss Balls and cupcakes
Once home, we set off on our baking adventure to create our yummy school treats. I have to say everything turned out perfect and absolutely no difference in taste and quality. Will definitely be giving Black and Gold another go!
Recipe for Bliss Balls:
2 cups raw cashews
1 cup pecan halves or nuts of choice
1 cup oats
1 cup pitted dates
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup cacao powder (less or more depending on taste)
1/4 cup coconut oil (less or more to get consistency)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
100g dark chocolate
1 cup dessicated coconut
Blitz in food processor, roll into balls and roll in coconut- pop into fridge
9:33 pm
Quick Fun, Delicious & Budget Friendly
9:33 pm
Quick Fun, Delicious & Budget Friendly
9:13 pm
I think I found my new favourite grocery store!
8:43 pm
Lunch box favourites, fraction of the price
8:43 pm
Fantastic range
8:20 pm
Back to school ready
8:17 pm
Back to School Cupcakes
Quality of the ingredients was on par with top priced well known brands and we noticed no difference in the resulting cupcakes which we make regularly.
I will say it was difficult to find Black & Gold products on the shelf. They were not in the prime eye-level shelf positions, rather we found we had to search for them and found them located on bottom or top shelves whilst competitor bands where much more prominent the shelves.
We will however definitely buy these products again.
7:43 pm
Great option for snacks!
6:55 pm
Competitive and Quality
6:43 pm
Love my local!
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