Prepping a week’s worth of lunches can quickly get boring and monotonous. When you’re eating the same thing every day of the week, eating can feel like a chore. Enter Bento boxes—the perfect way to make lunches fun again.
These meal prep lunches break up your meal into different sections (which means they’re essentially adult lunchables!). The basic formula typically includes protein, some carbs, and a serving of fruits or veggies. This makes it easy to switch up the sides every day, so you aren’t eating the same exact meal five days in a row. Think celery and ranch as a side one day, but an apple with peanut butter the next, while keeping the main portion the same. If the thought of your food touching gives you the ick, invest in a Bento box with divided sections. Otherwise, just pile everything into your favorite meal prep container and you’re good to go!
Ready to give adult lunchables a try? These 18 Bento box recipes are the perfect solution for on-the-go meals.
1. Greek Pita Bento Box
Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
2. Turkey Spinach Pinwheels Bento Box
Source: Damn Delicious
3. Zucchini Noodle Caprese and Chicken Bento Box
Source: Downshiftology
4. Falafel Hummus Adult Lunchables
Source: Gimme Delicious
5. Fruit and Veggie Dip Lunch Box
Source: Bless This Mess
6. DIY Starbucks Protein Bistro Box
Source: Number 2 Pencil
7. BLT Salad Lunch Box
Source: Momables
8. Curried Chicken Salad Adult Lunchable
Source: Detoxinista
9. Mediterranean Meal Prep Lunch Boxes
Source: Live Eat Learn
10. BBQ Chickpea Wrap
Source: It’s Liv B
11. Turkey Bagel Sandwich
Source: Two Peas & Their Pod
12. Breakfast Bento Box
Source: It’s Liv B
13. Apple and Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Source: Bless This Mess
14. Salami and Crackers
Source: Wendolinia
15. Mini Quiches
Source: Momables
16. Banana Roll-Ups
Source: Celebrating Sweets
17. Granola Bento Box
Source: Kristine’s Kitchen Blog
18. Pico de Gallo Quinoa Bowls
Source: One Lovely Life
