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!
Published 4th January 2026







5:56 pm
Greek biscuits
10:13 pm
Cookies with black and gold
Choc chip cookies
- 125g butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 3/4 cups self raising flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup choc chips
- 60g chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 180°C and line baking trays with baking paper. Cream together the butter, sugars and vanilla essence. Gradually add the beaten egg, then sift in flour. Stir in the salt, choc chips and walnuts. Shape teaspoons of mixture into balls and arrange on trays allowing space for spreading. Press each ball down to slightly flatten. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Makes about 30 cookies
The walnuts can be omitted if the school has a no nuts policy.
5:05 pm
Black and Gold products from Super IGA
The black and gold products I purchased to make this fun lunchbox were corn, sultanas, cheese, tomato sauce, puff pastry and tuna. It was very easy to construct. My little one enjoyed it, there’s never food leftover hehe.
It’s fun for my my little one, it makes it exciting to eat and an added bonus is it is highly nutritious. Black and gold products are great value and are a staple in my household.
10:55 am
Nut-free Lamingtons Bliss Balls!
- 1 cup Black & Gold rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons Black & Gold cocoa
- 1 cup Black & Gold desiccated coconut
- 2 tablespoons Black & Gold maple syrup
- 12 fresh pitted dates
All ingredients were placed in a blender, rolled into balls and more coconut then refrigerated. Makes 12-20 bliss balls depending on the size you make them.
These were very much enjoyed by my Preppie!
1:24 pm
dont sleep on this!
As always you can find the full range in your local IGA
1:24 pm
dont sleep on this!
As always you can find the full range in your local IGA
10:56 am
Great products for family lunches
8:05 pm
Back to School Made Easy with IGA Black & Gold
We love shopping at our local IGA, they always have a great range and fresh produce. The Black & Gold products are honestly just as good as the more expensive brands at other supermarkets, and they’re pocket friendly for everyone. We absolutely love it!
7:17 pm
What a buy!
1:39 pm
IGA.. "Where the locals matter"
5:44 pm
Zuchini Slice a lunchbox winner
10:33 pm
Baking Petit Treats with Black & Gold
This time I made mini petit four style biscuits with pistachio and chocolate, peach jam filled cookies... All using Black & Gold ingredients.
The quality is great and very consistent, especially for baking. The ingredients
worked really well together, the flavours
came out delicious, and the textures were
perfect. My family loved them, and they’re
ideal for school lunches or afternoon
snacks
What I really like is that black and gold products are affordable without compromising on quality, which makes a big difference when preparing snacks regularly for kids.
8:15 pm
IGA keeps wining in my preferred choice of supermarkets
6:31 pm
Amazing value with the black and gold range
5:56 pm
Greek biscuits
2:08 pm
Healthy, easy brekky prep!
I like to bake a tray to eat fresh and a tray to feeeze. I serve it with some Greek yoghurt (or yoghurt if your choice).
Find the recipe below!
Ingredients:
2 bananas sliced long ways
2 cups of oats
2 cups of milk
2 tablespoons of honey (optional)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract/essence
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional hut I found without it it was a bit too soft)
1 cup of blueberries (I used frozen)
Method:
-Spray/ grease your baking dish
-Line the bottom with the sliced bananas
-Cover the bananas with the oats- I also then sprinkle over the chia seeds.
-Combine the milk, eggs, honey, vanilla and cinnamon then pour over the oats.
-Top with your blueberries.
-Bake for around35-40 minutes until the top is golden.
Eat as is or serve with some yoghurt on top.
If freezing allow to cool completely before portioning, I wrapped mine in baking paper then cling wrap to allow easy reheating in the paper without making a mess!
1:17 pm
Mini Pancakes for the win!
I made mini pancakes for my little one and she devoured it. She loved it for brekkie and it's definitely going in her lunch box occasionally.
Here is the recipe:
Flour - 6 table spoons
Butter - 1 tablespoons
Milk - enough to make a pourable batter
Sugar - as per your preference
Eggs - one
Mix the ingredients together to make a loose batter.
Pour onto your pan
Wait for the Pancakes to bubble
Flip and serve
Optional: you can add fruits. I used a drizzle of honey here.
12:41 pm
Good quality
12:34 pm
Quick simple homemade
9:11 am
So happy I have continued to shop here!
10:13 pm
Cookies with black and gold
Choc chip cookies
- 125g butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 3/4 cups self raising flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup choc chips
- 60g chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 180°C and line baking trays with baking paper. Cream together the butter, sugars and vanilla essence. Gradually add the beaten egg, then sift in flour. Stir in the salt, choc chips and walnuts. Shape teaspoons of mixture into balls and arrange on trays allowing space for spreading. Press each ball down to slightly flatten. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Makes about 30 cookies
The walnuts can be omitted if the school has a no nuts policy.
5:05 pm
Black and Gold products from Super IGA
The black and gold products I purchased to make this fun lunchbox were corn, sultanas, cheese, tomato sauce, puff pastry and tuna. It was very easy to construct. My little one enjoyed it, there’s never food leftover hehe.
It’s fun for my my little one, it makes it exciting to eat and an added bonus is it is highly nutritious. Black and gold products are great value and are a staple in my household.
1:09 pm
Delicious
Highly nutritious and the kids absolutely love them! I will be making them time and time again. I purchased black and gold oats, museli, choc chips, honey and cinnamon. Simply the best!
10:55 am
Nut-free Lamingtons Bliss Balls!
- 1 cup Black & Gold rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons Black & Gold cocoa
- 1 cup Black & Gold desiccated coconut
- 2 tablespoons Black & Gold maple syrup
- 12 fresh pitted dates
All ingredients were placed in a blender, rolled into balls and more coconut then refrigerated. Makes 12-20 bliss balls depending on the size you make them.
These were very much enjoyed by my Preppie!
5:59 am
IGA back to school
12:28 am
All round value
4:53 pm
Delicious and the kids loved it
1:52 pm
great products!
1:24 pm
dont sleep on this!
As always you can find the full range in your local IGA
1:24 pm
dont sleep on this!
As always you can find the full range in your local IGA
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