1-2 Spinach Banana Muffins, 1/4-1/2 cup yogurt or cottage cheese, 1/4-1/2 cup freeze dried fruit
Veggie Muffin Lunch
1 Veggie Muffin, 1 cup milk, 1/4 cucumber sticks, 1/4-1/2 cup diced melon
Cheese and Cracker Box
1 oz cheese, 1/4-1/2 cup whole grain crackers, 1/4-1/2 cup berries, 1/4-1/2 cup cucumbers, 1/4-1/2 cup peas
Snack Box Lunch
1/4-1/2 cup pretzels, yogurt tube, 1/4-1/2 cup strawberries, 1/4-1/2 cup snap peas
Taco Salad Box
1/4 cup black or pinto beans, 2 tablespoons shredded lettuce, 2 tablespoons-1/4 cup shredded cheese, 1/4-1/2 cup corn, mini guacamole cup, 1/4-1/2 cup baked tortilla chips or crackers
Instructions
Egg Muffin Lunch: warm the egg muffins and pack in a bento with a thermos or pack to eat at room temp or cold.
Hard-Cooked Egg Lunch: pack in a bento with an ice box.
Falafel Lunch: pack in a bento with an ice box.
Rotisserie Chicken Salad Lunch: pack in a bento with an ice box.
Hummus and Crackers Lunch: pack in a bento with an ice box. Freeze the yogurt tube as an extra ice pack and it will thaw by lunch time.
Bean Dip and Crackers Lunch: pack in a bento with an ice box. Freeze the yogurt tube as an extra ice pack and it will thaw by lunch time.
Jam Sandwich: pack in a bento with an ice box. Cut the sandwich into cubes or strips as needed so easy to chew.
Turkey and Cheese Sandwich: pack in a bento with an ice box.Cut the sandwich into cubes or strips as needed so easy to chew.
Hummus Sandwich Lunch: pack in a bento with an ice box. Cut the sandwich into cubes or strips as needed so easy to chew.
Blueberry Muffin Lunch: pack in a bento with an ice box. Pack a spoon with the applesauce or use an applesauce pouch.
Spinach Muffin Lunch: pack in a bento with an ice box. Pack a spoon with the cottage cheese.
Veggie Muffin Lunch: Warm the Veggie Muffin and pack in a bento with a thermos or pack to eat at room temperature.
Cheese and Cracker Box: pack in a bento with an ice box.
Snack Box Lunch: pack in a bento with an ice box.
Taco Salad Box: pack in a bento with an ice box.
Notes
Adjust the portions based on your child's normal appetite.
Pack with milk or water.
Try to make sure the foods will be easy for your child to eat.
Try to send foods your child usually likes.
If your child eats lunch at preschool or daycare, ask for feedback from their teacher about how much they're eating and any issues they're having.
Close the bento and pack in an insulated lunch bag with a thin ice pack to keep the food safe.