45 Kid Friendly Freezer Meals - Happy Money Saver

For those of us with picky kids, your solution is here: kid friendly freezer meals! Here are all of my favorite freezer meals that your kids will beg you for – all healthy and easy to make!

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If you’re a busy mom, juggling kid’s activities on top of work, on top of housework, on top of bills… the list goes on… and you haven’t heard of freezer meals yet, I’m about to change your whole world!

I’m all about convenience here, and love recipes that require little prep work – life gets busy so these recipes were made with you in mind! These kid friendly make ahead freezer meals are great for your slow cooker, crock pot, or instant pot. They’re quick, easy, and hearty.

Don’t get these confused with the traditional store bought frozen meals you’re used to. These homemade, kid friendly meals are nothing like that. These are healthy, filling, delicious, hearty, homemade meals that just happen to be perfect for freezing.

KID FRIENDLY FREEZER MEALS

Kid Friendly Breakfast Freezer Meals

A metal pan holding 5 breakfast sandwiches with a blue towel and eggs behind it.

1. Sausage McMuffin Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches: These make ahead breakfast sandwiches are full of savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and melted cheese. (via Happy Money Saver)

A paper bowl with eggs, potato and cheese in it with a metal fork on the side.

2. Breakfast Bowls: This breakfast bowl recipe is a total life saver for busy mornings! You will feel great serving your family a delicious, protein packed breakfast in under 2 minutes! (via Happy Money Saver)

A gallon size ziploc bag with French toast sticks in it.

3. French Toast Sticks: These french toast sticks are super easy and cheap to make. You’ll want to keep a bag of these in the freezer at all times – they’re just that good! (via Happy Money Saver)

9 smoothies with fresh fruit and nuts around it.

4. Freezer Smoothie Packs: These are the easiest and healthiest make ahead breakfasts! With 9 delicious smoothie recipe ideas, you’ll find one for everyone in the family! (via Happy Money Saver)

3 foil-wrapped breakfast burritos piled on top of each other on a wooden board.

5. Breakfast Burritos: Filled with tender scrambled eggs, savory sausage, crispy potato tots and plenty of cheese, all wrapped up in a soft tortilla! (via Happy Money Saver)

A circular wire holding 10 brown sugar glazed pop tarts with a wooden rolling pin and flowered hot pad next to it.

6. Homemade Pop Tarts with Brown Sugar Glaze: Pie crust filled with warm spices, topped with a mouthwatering cinnamon glaze, and baked to perfection. (via Happy Money Saver)

A gray plate with a stack of four pancakes with a pat of button on it with syrup pouring down on it. There is a fork on the plate and a bowl of strawberries on the side.

7. Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes: I have been on the hunt to find the best easy pancake recipe that freezes well for the longest time. This recipe is fluffy, moist, and so easy to make. (via cookbook Seriously Good Freezer Meals)

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8. Bakery Style Muffins: My all time favorite muffin recipe that looks and tastes like it’s fresh from a bakery. Add any kind of ingredients you like such as blueberries or cinnamon to create any muffin. (via Happy Money Saver)

Lunch Kid Friendly Freezer Meals

A white plate holds two halves of a cut homemade hot pocket with a cup of sauce on the side and whole hot pockets behind it.

9. Homemade Hot Pockets: Not only are they better tasting, they are made with real ingredients, are simple to make and are way less expensive than the store bought ones. (via Happy Money Saver)

A flowered plate with three ham and cheese sliders with a toothpick in it and a plate with one sandwich behind it.

10. Ham and Cheese Sliders: Roasted chicken, teriyaki sauce, pineapple, ham, and provolone cheese all baked inside the most delicious slightly sweetened Hawaiian rolls. Oh man… so good. (via Happy Money Saver)

Different naan pizzas with different toppings on a white marble slab.

11. Mini Naan Pizza: This Mini Naan Pizza is so easy to make, kids won’t just love eating them, but they’ll love helping to make them, too! (via Happy Money Saver)

A whole chicken pot pie on a wooden background with a serving spoon and a white and blue towel.

12. Seriously Easy Chicken Pot Pie: This quick-prep, easy & savory chicken pot pie filling uses only 5 ingredients. It can be made ahead and it’s freezer friendly too! (via Happy Money Saver)

A white cutting board with a white serving platter holding three meatball sandwiches.

13. Easy Meatball Subs: Baked homemade meatballs in marinara sauce, topped with melted cheese on toasty bread – the perfect meal for your family! (via Happy Money Saver)

Two plates with mozzarella sticks piled on it with a jar of marinara sauce and a napkin with 2 forks on it.

14. Mozzarella Sticks: Let your kids indulge in these delicious crispy logs of cheese without all the guilt because they are baked and not fried! (via Happy Money Saver)

Three halves of pizza pockets with a cup of marinara on the side.

15. 4 Ingredient Pizza Pockets: Take a look at this pizza pocket recipe – it’s an easy lunch that is so easy and so fun, your kids will ask for it over and over again. (via Happy Money Saver)

Dinner Kid Friendly Freezer Meals

Three pork sandwicheson a wooden plank with a pair of kid's hands holding the one in the middle. There is a white bowl of chips on the side.

16. Pulled Pork Sliders: Juicy pork covered in BBQ sauce served on a slider, a meal the whole family will love! Best of all, this slow cooker recipe can be made into a freezer meal! (via Happy Money Saver)

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17. Macaroni and Cheese: This freezer mac and cheese is perfect for the busy family who wants an easy, homemade meal. Kids (and adults) will LOVE it! (via Happy Money Saver)

A pan of sloppy joe mixture with a plate of one sloppy joe sandwich with two other sloppy joe sandwiches on the side.

18. Sloppy Joes: Even the pickiest eaters will love this recipe (all while sneaking in some fruits and veggies!) This healthy freezer meal for kids is one of their favorites! (via Happy Money Saver)

A gallon size ziploc bag filled with 5 burritos and the words "Skinny Chicken Burritos" on it.

19. Chicken Burritos: This is a quick and easy dinner packed with tender chicken, black beans and Spanish rice that you can make now or freeze for later. (via Happy Money Saver)

A brown plate with four chicken strips on it.

20. Chicken Strips: Homemade, real food, kid friendly, healthy…. have I got your attention yet? These freezer meal crunchy oven baked Chicken Strips are going to be the most requested dinner. (via Happy Money Saver)

A white bowl of rice and orange chicken with green onions on it.

21. Orange Chicken: This is a yummy and easy freezer meals for kids to make ahead. Sweet and packed full of just the right amount of ginger and orange! (via Happy Money Saver)

A cut stromboli with ham and cheese on a wooden board and a white bowl of tomato sauce.

22. Ham and Cheese Stromboli: This is an easy, made from scratch family favorite! Show your family some love tonight and use their favorite ingredients to stuff in your stromboli! (via Happy Money Saver)

A white bowl of chicken noodle soup with a green towel on the side.

23. Chicken Noodle Soup: Tender chicken, fresh vegetables and delicious noodles; this the best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup! Not only is it hearty and comforting, it’s ready in under an hour. (via Happy Money Saver)

A white plate with chicken cordon bleu with carrots on the plate and a metal plate.

24. Chicken Cordon Bleu: but I’m here to show you that it’s a really easy (and so delicious) meal that the whole family will love! (via Happy Money Saver)

A pepperoni pizza with plastic wrap covering it.

25. Freezer Pizza: When you don’t know what to have for dinner, pizza is a perfect solution! That soft, chewy crust, warm sauce, and melty cheese gets me every time! (via Happy Money Saver)

A white bowl of mashed potatoes with cheese and chives on them with a metal fork on the side.

26. Mashed Potatoes: At our house, mashed potatoes are a staple on our dinner table. You can serve this recipe plain or load it up, making it an extra special side dish. Either way is dee-licious! (via Happy Money Saver)

A bacon wrapped hot dog with potato chips on the side over a red and white checked paper.

27. Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs: Bacon wrapped hot dogs cooked over the campfire – you’ll never want boring plain hot dogs again after trying them this way. (via Happy Money Saver)

A white pan of chicken enchiladas with a small white plate with a metal fork on the side. There are bowls of salsa and cilantro also.

28. Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas: Nothing is better than a bubbling hot pan of creamy chicken enchiladas for dinner! So quick and easy to make, and something your whole family will love. (via Happy Money Saver)

A white plate of ravioli lasagna with a fork holding a ravioli.

29. Make Ahead Ravioli Lasagna: This make ahead ravioli lasagna with spinach uses a simple hack that saves so much time! Use frozen ravioli! (via Happy Money Saver)

A white plate holding 5 open bags of frito banditos with an open bag of fritos and lettuce and tomato on the side.

30. Frito Bandito: This recipe is one of the fastest dinners ever to make. Toss some warm chili into a bag of fritos along with some yummy toppings and dinner is done in 5 minutes. (via Happy Money Saver)

A glass pie pan filled with wheat rolls and a white plate on the side with rolls on it.

31. Make Ahead & Freeze Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls: It’s such a basic food but warm fresh rolls are something I could eat everyday! Soft and delicious, this will be a hit at your house! (via Happy Money Saver)

A white plate with three lettuce cups with sesame honey chicken in it with a gold fork on the side.

32. Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps: The right amount of sweet chicken with the light flavor of sesame, cooked hot and fresh in a skillet, then tucked into little lettuce cups. (via Happy Money Saver)

Three foil plates filled with chicken burrito bowls with beans on the side.

33. Chicken Burrito Bowls: Packed with seasoned chicken, savory Spanish rice, beans, cheese, salsa, and all the fresh toppings your heart desires. (via Happy Money Saver)

Two twice baked potatoes on a white plate.

34. Make Ahead Twice Baked Potatoes: These freezer-ready twice baked potatoes are a delicious combination of buttery, creamy, and savory with a touch of dill for a fun bite. (via Happy Money Saver)

A white plate with three corn tortillas with shredded beef fajitas.

35. Instant Pot Shredded Beef Fajitas: The fiery flavor of shredded beef fajitas are perfect for an easy freezer friendly Instant Pot meal. (via Happy Money Saver)

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36. Freezer Friendly Garlic Bread: This warm buttery freezer friendly garlic bread will bring back memories of childhood and comfort food! (via Happy Money Saver)

Dessert Kid Friendly Freezer Meals

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37. Chocolate Chip Cookies: If you’re looking for the best chocolate chip cookie recipe in the whole world…I have it right here! Soft, chewy and delicious – you can’t beat these cookies! (via Happy Money Saver)

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38. Granola Bars: Make and freeze your own homemade chewy chocolate chip granola bars. They are so soft and chewy and honestly, I don’t know if I will ever go back to store bought. (via Happy Money Saver)

4 flavors of yogurt pops with fresh fruit around it.

39. Homemade Frozen Yogurt Pops: 3 simple ingredients: Greek Yogurt, honey, and fruit. Simple, yummy and you can make it any flavor you want to! (via Happy Money Saver)

These kid friendly freezer meals are perfect with these 4 glasses of slush with cherries, limes and striped straws.

40. Frozen Party Slush: This is the perfect party drink for your next big party! A couple of minutes to make, freeze and then you have delicious fruity slush everyone is going to love! (via Happy Money Saver)

The chocolate ice cream pie has two pieces taken out and on white plates. One plate has a gold fork.

41. Malt Milkshake Chocolate Ice Cream Pie: This Malt Milkshake Chocolate Ice Cream pie is so perfect, so creamy, so satisfying… that you’re going to want to make it over and over again. (via Happy Money Saver)

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42. Freezer Friendly Mini Cheesecakes: These are the BEST mini cheesecakes – no bake, freezer friendly and the perfect bite-size dessert with endless toppings! (via Happy Money Saver)

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43. Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies: These chewy ginger molasses cookies are seriously so soft, delicious and one of my easiest recipes to make ever. (via Happy Money Saver)

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44. Freezer Friendly Brownie Bites: So you know I love chocolate right? I do. It is one of my most favorite things in the world especially in bite size portions like these decadent brownie bites. ( via Happy Money Saver)

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45. Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches: Creamy vanilla ice cream covered in a thin chocolate brownie blows all other ice cream sandwiches away! (via Happy Money Saver)

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About Karrie

Food is my love language. But so is saving money. So I like to combine the two a lot and make thrifty make ahead and freeze meals to save time. Because life is busy, and freezer meals can come to the rescue for all of us. And yes, they actually CAN taste good. Read more...

45 Kid Friendly Freezer Meals (The Whole Family Will Love)