Protein Snack Boxes (Printable Version)

Balanced protein snack boxes combining chicken, cheese, veggies, and nuts for quick nutritious bites.

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 8 oz cooked chicken breast, sliced
02 - 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
03 - 4 oz sliced turkey or ham
04 - 4 oz cheddar cheese, cubed

→ Vegetables & Fruit

05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
06 - 1 cup cucumber slices
07 - 1 cup baby carrots
08 - 1 apple, sliced and tossed with lemon juice

→ Snacks & Dips

09 - 1/2 cup hummus, divided into 4 small containers
10 - 16 whole-grain or gluten-free crackers
11 - 1/4 cup mixed nuts

# How to Make It:

01 - Arrange four meal prep containers or divided snack boxes on the workspace.
02 - Evenly place chicken breast, sliced turkey or ham, hard-boiled eggs, and cheddar cheese cubes among the containers.
03 - Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, baby carrots, and apple slices to each container.
04 - Divide hummus into small lidded containers and include one in each snack box.
05 - Add four crackers and one tablespoon of mixed nuts to each container, keeping crackers separate to prevent sogginess.
06 - Seal containers and refrigerate until ready to eat. Consume within 3-4 days for optimal freshness.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required, which means you can assemble an entire week of lunches faster than it takes to scroll through your phone.
  • Every box stays interesting because you get protein, fresh vegetables, creamy dip, and satisfying crunch all in one hit.
  • It's the kind of thing that makes you feel put-together and healthy without any of the effort of actual meal prep stress.
02 -
  • Lemon juice on apples is not optional if you want them to look appetizing on day three—this saved me from throwing out an entire box once.
  • Keeping crackers separate is the difference between a satisfying lunch and a soggy regret, and I learned this the hard way during my first attempt.
03 -
  • Cut your cheese and proteins the night before so assembly on box day is pure muscle memory, no thinking required.
  • Keep a squeeze bottle of lemon juice at the ready for apples and any herbs that might brown, because prevention is always easier than repair.
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