Protein Snack Boxes (Printable)

Balanced boxes packed with proteins, veggies, nuts, and crunchy crackers for easy, nourishing bites.

# Ingredient list:

→ Proteins

01 - 8 oz cooked chicken breast, sliced
02 - 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
03 - 4 oz sliced turkey or ham
04 - 4 oz cheddar cheese, cubed

→ Vegetables & Fruit

05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
06 - 1 cup cucumber slices
07 - 1 cup baby carrots
08 - 1 apple, sliced and tossed with lemon juice

→ Snacks & Dips

09 - 1/2 cup hummus, divided into 4 small containers
10 - 16 whole-grain crackers or gluten-free crackers
11 - 1/4 cup mixed nuts

# How to Make It:

01 - Arrange 4 meal prep containers or divided snack boxes on your workspace.
02 - Evenly distribute chicken breast, turkey or ham, hard-boiled eggs, and cheddar cheese cubes among the containers.
03 - Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, baby carrots, and apple slices to each box.
04 - Place hummus in small lidded containers and add one to each box.
05 - Add 4 crackers and 1 tablespoon of mixed nuts to each container, keeping crackers separate to prevent sogginess.
06 - Seal containers and refrigerate until ready to eat. Consume within 3-4 days for best freshness.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You can prep everything in fifteen minutes on Sunday and actually look forward to lunch all week
  • The mix of textures and flavors keeps every bite interesting unlike sad desk salads
02 -
  • The crackers will get soggy if they touch the hummus or vegetables for too long so keep them in their own compartment
  • These are best eaten within three or four days before the apple starts to turn even with the lemon juice
03 -
  • Invest in containers with actual compartments because keeping the wet ingredients away from the dry ones makes a huge difference
  • Prep all your vegetables on Sunday and store them in separate bags in the fridge so assembly takes literally five minutes
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