Make the school day a little more exciting with these DIY lunchables that kids can prepare by themselves! They make for a fun and well-rounded lunch, totally customizable to include your little scholar’s favorite deli meats and cheeses along with bright, fresh veggies for snacking and a cookie (or two) for dessert. Kids just need a box with dividers, or separate containers, and some pre-sliced ingredients.
To make lunchtime even more fun, use small cookie cutters to create shapes with the meat and cheese.
DIY Lunchables
| Yield |
|---|
| Serves 1 |
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10 min | 0 min | 10 min |
Ingredients
- Sliced deli meat, like turkey, ham, or chicken, cut into small squares or rounds
- Sliced cheese, like cheddar, muenster or Swiss, cut into small squares or rounds
- Crackers, for serving
- Baby carrots or carrot sticks, for serving
- Cherry tomatoes, for serving
- Celery sticks, for serving
- Cookie, for serving
- Juice box or milk, for serving
Method
- Arrange deli meat and cheese pieces in one section of a lunchbox or bento box.
- Add crackers to a separate section to prevent sogginess.
- Fill another section with vegetables.
- Add a cookie for dessert, and pack a drink alongside.
- Seal the box, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Recipe and video: Dish Works
