Kids Lunch Bento Boxes (Printer-Friendly Version)
Wholesome and creative lunch ideas with fresh fruits, veggies, sandwiches, and snacks packed perfectly in bento boxes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Sandwich + Sides
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Nut butter & jam sandwiches, cut into shapes using cookie cutters
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1 cup shelled edamame
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50 grams veggie straws
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1 medium apple, sliced
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2 tablespoons nut butter for dipping
→ Leftovers + Sides
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1 cup Italian pasta salad
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1/2 cup cucumber slices
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1 small clementine, peeled and segmented
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1/4 cup raspberries
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30 grams pretzels
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A handful of alphabet cookies
→ Charcuterie Lunchable
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50 grams salami, sliced
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50 grams peppered salami, folded
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50 grams dill Havarti cheese, cubed
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1/4 cup raspberries
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1/4 cup green grapes, halved if desired
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1/4 cup assorted olives
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30 grams roasted almonds
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30 grams crackers
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4 mini chocolate chip cookies
# Steps to Follow:
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Use cookie cutters to shape nut butter and jam sandwiches, then place them in the designated compartment. Arrange shelled edamame, veggie straws, and apple slices separately in the bento box compartments. Add nut butter for dipping in its own compartment or alongside apple slices.
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Place Italian pasta salad in the largest compartment of the bento box. Add cucumber slices, peeled clementine segments, raspberries, and pretzels into separate compartments. Top pretzels with alphabet cookies for a fun note.
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In the largest compartment, place sliced salami, folded peppered salami, and cubed dill Havarti in separate sections. Combine raspberries and green grapes in another compartment. Add olives and roasted almonds into a different compartment or spread separately if space allows. Place crackers and mini chocolate chip cookies in separate compartments.
# Additional Tips:
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Choose BPA-free bento boxes for food safety and durability. Stainless steel options are plastic-free and easy to clean. Leak-proof containers are recommended for dips.
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Pack foods with similar temperature needs and consider insulated or cooler bags with ice packs to maintain freshness.