Back to School Lunch Ideas
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After living life in quarantine and spending countless days at home, it is daunting to go back to the task of packing lunches once again. It seems like its just one more thing I have to check off of my to-do list. Its back to the days of planning and prepping everyone’s lunch, packing it up and having it ready to go. One thing that makes this easy is the bento box. This clever invention with satisfying portions makes life a little bit easier. These small lunch boxes are not only for kids either. Pack one up for yourself with healthy foods in the right portion.
Packing foods from each food group becomes quite simple with the bento box. You have different compartments for each item. A portion of protein, carbohydrate, vegetable & fruit can fit into these cute boxes making lunch time a meal to look forward to.
Here are 15 bento box ideas to satisfy your midday hunger.
- Boiled eggs + carrot sticks & cucumbers slices + homemade pizza bites
- Deli ham & cheese roll + grapes + pretzel sticks
- Quesadilla triangles + strawberries + bell pepper slices
- Grilled chicken + cheese cubes + applesauce + brown rice + yogurt
- Macaroni & cheese + blueberries + edamame + carrot sticks
- Mini pancakes + vanilla yogurt + berry assortment
- Chicken tenders + strawberries + fresh corn
- Deli turkey + sweet potato chips + fresh salsa + cheddar cheese + pineapple cubes
- Waffle halves + banana + blackberries + boiled egg
- Spaghetti + yogurt tube + cheese + mandarin orange slices
- Grilled chicken + grapes + fig cookies + carrots & hummus
- Grilled cheese sandwich triangles + cucumbers + watermelon cubes+ popcorn
- Ham & cheese kabobs + pickles + goldfish crackers + bell pepper slices
- Deli turkey wrap + clubhouse crackers + grape tomatoes + apple slices
- Blueberry Muffin + melon cubes + boiled eggs
