Need some easy lunch inspiration? Our Macro-Friendly Bento Box lunch ideas are perfect for weekday lunches! We put together 3 different lunch box ideas for you in an “adult lunchable” type of way. Kids are the only ones who enjoy lunch boxes filled with a little bit of everything!
As a natural-born snacker, I love making a meal out of a selection of goodies. Meats, cheeses, crackers, fruit…sign me up! I put together 3 of my favorite high-protein lunch box ideas that work for both kids and adults. If you're like me and like to graze, nibble, and enjoy a variety of flavors and textures all at once, give my macro-friendly lunch box ideas a try!
3 Reasons Why You'll Love This Recipe
- 3 ideas in 1. In this recipe post, I shared 3 fantastic macro-balanced lunch box ideas with you so that you have plenty of inspiration to put one together for yourself. Variety is the spice of life, so they say.
- Protein emphasis. While most adult lunchables contain a bit of everything, few offer high protein content. As someone who tracks macros, hitting my protein target is important to me and that means I need meals that contain enough protein to fill me up and make a nice dent in my daily goal.
- Enjoy a variety of flavors and textures at once. Calling all grazers and nibblers! These bento box-style lunches are going to be right up your alley. With multiple foods featured in one box, you get the chance to enjoy a several flavors, textures, and food groups.
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“FHM Macro-Friendly Bento Box”
Macro-Balanced Lunch Boxes: 3 Ways!
Ingredients
- 2 slices deli turkey, sliced
- 6 turkey pepperonis
- 6 small salamis
- 6 cubes cheddar cheese
- 10 whole wheat crackers
- ½ cup blackberries
- 3 oz. baby carrots
Lunch Box Option 2: Chicken Salad With Crackers Box
- Whole grain crackers
- Chicken salad (homemade or store-bought)
- Celery sticks
- Apple slices
- Peanut butter
Lunch Box Option 3: Hummus Box
- Hummus
- Pita bread or pita chips
- Broccoli, carrots, pepper slices
- Mozzarella cheese stick
- Assorted nuts
Optional
- A sweet treat or two in each box!
Instructions
- Roll deli turkey and slice into 6 even pieces.
- Using a tooth pick, layer meats and cheese (turkey, turkey pepperoni, salami, and cheese). Continue until all 6 meat/cheese sets have been skewered by toothpicks.
- Add meat/cheese to sectioned container.
- Fill in remaining compartments with carrots, blackberries, crackers, etc. For foods that you prefer to keep separate, use a cupcake liner!
- Enjoy!
Notes
A macro-balanced lunch box can be totally customized based on your needs! Feel free to swap any ingredients for ones you prefer or have handy.
These macro-balanced lunch boxes are perfect for meal prepping! Keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
To track and log your lunch, enter each ingredient and its amount into your preferred tracking app. If you have a lunch box combination that you love, be sure to save it as a recipe for quick, easy tracking on busy days.
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