Fun Kid Lunch Bento Box

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit Skewers

01 - 6 large strawberries, hulled and halved

02 - 1/2 cup seedless grapes, red or green

03 - 1/2 cup pineapple chunks

04 - 1 small kiwi, peeled and sliced

05 - 1/2 banana, thickly sliced

06 - 6 wooden or reusable mini skewers

→ Yogurt Dip

07 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

08 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

09 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Savory Sides

10 - 4 slices whole wheat mini sandwich bread

11 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese

12 - 2 slices deli turkey or ham, optional

13 - 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced

14 - 1 small carrot, peeled and cut into sticks

15 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes

# How to Make It:

01 - Thread alternating pieces of strawberry, grape, pineapple, kiwi, and banana onto each skewer, creating a colorful arrangement on every stick.

02 - In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth. Transfer to a small lidded container.

03 - Spread cream cheese on two bread slices, add sliced turkey or ham if desired, top with cucumber slices, and cover with remaining bread. Cut sandwiches into fun shapes using cookie cutters if preferred.

04 - Arrange fruit skewers, yogurt dip, sandwich pieces, carrot sticks, and cherry tomatoes in separate compartments to maintain freshness and visual appeal.

05 - Refrigerate until service time. Include an ice pack when transporting for lunch.

# Expert Suggestions:

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Kids will actually eat their fruit when it's stuck on a stick like a lollipop.
Everything stays separate and fresh in the compartments, so nothing gets mushy or mixed together.
You can prep it the night before and just grab it on the way out the door.

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Don't slice the banana until you're actually assembling or packing—it oxidizes and turns brown in minutes, which looks unappetizing even though it tastes fine.
Soak wooden skewers in water before using them; this prevents splinters and makes the wood less likely to split when you're threading fruit.

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