These Protein Bento Snack Boxes are easy, convenient and nutritious, with American, Mediterranean and Mexican ideas to prep ahead. Perfect to grab on the go, and kids love them!
Happy 2017! It’s time for some colorful eating. It’s time to include as much fresh produce in your daily diet as possible. It’s time to take control of your snacking habits.
The recipe
Arrange the ingredients above in your bento boxes to your liking and enjoy!
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
4.4g protein per 100 calories
Balanced
Nutrition is an estimate per serving, calculated from USDA ingredient data and will vary with brands and portions. The recipe gives no amounts; numbers are the average of one American, one Mediterranean and one Mexican box. Each box assumes 1 egg, about 1/3 cup baby carrots and a small handful of crackers or chips; dips are 2 oz cups, cheese portions 1 oz, peanut butter 2 tbsp, half an apple and about 1/2 cup grapes. Use it as a guide, not medical advice.
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Arrange the ingredients above in your bento boxes to your liking and enjoy!
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Behind the recipe
Introducing the Protein Bento Snack Boxes that will get you on track to better health and a new, colorful lifestyle!
These Protein Bento Snack Boxes are so easy, convenient and nutritious! They’re perfect to grab on the go or when hunger strikes. And if you have kids, they will love them! Just look how colorful, adorable and fun they are.
If you like the containers, the ones I use are no longer being made, but these similar, highly reviewed containers are available on Amazon.
These snack boxes are my take on the Starbucks Protein Bistro Box. We used to grab one all the time when taking road trips or spending a long day running errands. I’ve since created my own versions, and we’ve been prepping these weekly!
I prepare the snack boxes in advance on Sundays for the whole workweek. I so look forward to my afternoon snack at work now. No more junk from the vending machines! (It’s OK to have the occasional bag of chips though, right? That’s what I tell myself, at least.)
Here are 3 ideas to get you started. I created American, Mexican and Mediterranean-inspired Protein Bento Snack Boxes:
The American: Peanut Butter, Boiled Egg, Crackers, Celery Sticks, Baby Carrots, String Cheese, Grapes & Apple Slices.
The Mediterranean: Hummus, Boiled Egg, Crackers, Baby Carrots, Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes, Olives and Cheese.
The Mexican: Guacamole, Boiled Egg, Baby Carrots, Red Bell Pepper, Tortilla Chips, Grapes & Cheese.
Though the above combinations are amazing, you can literally put anything in these containers! Just open up your fridge, find some fresh veggies and fruits, and pick your proteins. I recently added some marinated artichoke hearts, raspberries and homemade banana muffins. The possibilities are endless. These will also be perfect for the warmer spring and summer days when we start making trips to the park or beach.
I’m seeing amazing things coming our way this year. I’m seeing adventures, and I see colorful bento boxes in every one of them! Join me as we start off this year with a fresh and colorful lifestyle that we’re going to sustain from this day forward. Happy 2017!
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Leave a commentDo you know how many calories are in each one?
The Snack Boxes are the marvellous idea, and the best diet of all times, I’ll start this creative recipes immediately. LOL