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Bento Box Ideas for Back to School! 🏫

August 26, 2024 | By: The Darling Dish

Now that we’ve perfected our back-to-school snacks, it’s time to level up our lunchtime game. Think outside the lunchbox with simple, healthy, and delicious bento boxes that are both exciting and nutritious!

Crunchy Munchies

Get creative with delightful combinations of your student’s favorite textures and flavors for an exciting lunchtime surprise! Create an endless variety of tasty, yet balanced meals by mixing and matching hearty proteins, sweet and juicy fruits, crunchy veggies, and savory snacks.

Crunchy Munchy Inspiration to Mix and Match:

  • Protein: Chopped jerky sticks, turkey, ham or chicken roll ups, nuts, cheese cubes, hummus, edamame
  • Fruits: Darling Clementines®, Darling Oranges®, Darling Cara Caras®, Darling Minneolas®, Grapes, berries, watermelon, pineapple, apple slices
  • Veggies: Cucumber, carrots, celery, cauliflower, bell pepper slices, cherry tomatoes, zucchini
  • Savory Snack: Pretzels, crackers, mini avocado toast slices, rice cakes with nut butter, mini peppers

 

Pasta Perfection

Cut down on lunchtime prep by filling a bento box with leftovers of your child’s favorite pasta or pasta salad from the night before, a hard-boiled egg (or an alternate lean protein), and a Darling Clementine® for a burst of sweetness. This meal is well-rounded, delicious, and sure to keep your child fueled throughout the school day.

Breakfast for Lunch!

Who says you can’t have breakfast for lunch? Not us, especially when it is this delicious! From the mini Greek yogurt parfait and bite-sized waffles to fresh Darling Clementine® and almond-raisin mix, this combination is just as wholesome as it is flavorful. Your kids will love the variety and you’ll love fueling them with well-balanced meals to energize their learning!

Looking for more back-to-school lunch inspiration? Explore more fun and fresh ideas here!

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