Make smart food choices on-the-go is a struggle. I mean does anyone really have time to make that 20-ingredient sandwich you they found on Pinterest? There’s this since of guilt that we want to feed our kids, and ourselves, food to fuel our bodies and our day, but when will we ever find the time, much less the energy? That’s why we have put together these simple assembly bento box ideas using pantry staples you already have.
Bento Box 1: The Basic Bento
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- Carrots with hummus
- Greek Yogurt with raw and unfiltered honey
- Apple slices
Bento Box 2: The Snack Bento (best for big meal days)
- Apple slices with raw and unfiltered honey
- Trail mix
- Cheese cubes
- Celery with nut butter
Bento Box 3: That’s a Wrap Bento
- Hummus and cheese tortilla rollup
- Trail mix
- Fruit slices
- Nature Nate’s Honey Packet
Bento Box 4: The Elvis Bento
- Nut butter and banana sandwich (pro tip: drizzle nut butter with honey for added flavour)
- Carrots with hummus
- Almonds
Bento Box 5: The Remix Bento
- 2 hard boiled eggs
- Yogurt parfait with fruit
- Celery with nut butter
- Nature Nate’s Honey Packet
Can’t have nuts or nut butter? Try seeds and seed butter instead. Dairy not your friend? Swap with almond- or coconut-based dairy alternative.
