Kids Lunch Bento Boxes (Ready-to-Print Version)
Fun and balanced lunch ideas for kids using fresh ingredients and compartmentalized boxes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Sandwiches
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Nut butter and jam sandwich, cut into shapes using cookie cutters
→ Vegetables
02 -
Edamame, shelled, ½ cup
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Veggie straws, ¼ cup
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Cucumber slices, ¼ cup
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Carrot sticks or baby carrots, ¼ cup
→ Fruits
06 -
Apple slices, ½ medium apple
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Clementine, peeled and segmented, 1 small
08 -
Raspberries, ¼ cup
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Green grapes, halved if desired, ¼ cup
→ Carbohydrates
10 -
Pretzels, ¼ cup
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Crackers, ¼ cup
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Alphabet cookies, ¼ cup
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Popcorn, ½ cup
→ Proteins & Dairy
14 -
Salami, sliced, 50 g
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Peppered salami, folded, 50 g
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Dill Havarti cheese, cubed, 50 g
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Roasted almonds, 30 g
→ Extras
18 -
Assorted olives, 30 g
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Mini chocolate chip cookies, 3 pieces
20 -
Nut butter, 2 tablespoons (for dipping)
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Assemble nut butter and jam sandwiches, then use cookie cutters to cut them into fun shapes.
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Place the shaped sandwiches, shelled edamame, veggie straws, and apple slices into separate compartments of a 4 to 5-section bento box. Add nut butter to a dedicated compartment or alongside apple slices for dipping.
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Fill the largest compartment with Italian pasta salad. Add sliced cucumber, peeled clementine segments, raspberries, and pretzels into the remaining compartments. Top pretzels with alphabet cookies as a fun note.
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Arrange sliced salami, folded peppered salami, and cubed dill Havarti in separate sections within the largest compartment. In other compartments, add raspberries and green grapes; assorted olives and roasted almonds; and finally place crackers and mini chocolate chip cookies in separate sections.
# Handy Tips:
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Choose BPA-free bento boxes and ensure dips are packed in leak-proof compartments to avoid messes.
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Stainless steel boxes offer durability and easy cleaning; silicone options provide deeper compartments ideal for salads or pasta.
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Pack items with similar temperature requirements together and consider insulated lunch boxes or reusable ice packs when needed.