Protein Snack Boxes (Printable)

A fun mix of proteins, veggies, and snacks perfect for healthy, grab-and-go meals and snacks.

# 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 - ½ cup hummus, divided into 4 small containers
10 - 16 whole-grain crackers or gluten-free crackers
11 - ¼ cup mixed nuts

# How-To Steps:

01 - Arrange 4 meal prep containers or divided snack boxes on your workspace.
02 - Evenly distribute chicken breast, sliced turkey or ham, hard-boiled eggs, and cheddar cheese cubes among the containers.
03 - Place cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, baby carrots, and apple slices into each box.
04 - Divide hummus into small lidded containers and add one to each snack box.
05 - Include 4 crackers and 1 tablespoon of mixed nuts per container, keeping crackers separate to maintain crispness.
06 - Seal containers and refrigerate until ready to eat. Consume within 3-4 days for optimal freshness.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • No cooking required and takes less time than your coffee break, which means you actually stick with meal prep.
  • Each bite feels different because you control what you're grabbing, making healthy eating feel less like punishment and more like snacking.
  • The proteins stay tender, the veggies stay crisp, and everything tastes better on day three than it did on day one.
02 -
  • Store crackers separately or pack them in a small zip-top bag to add at the last minute, because soggy crackers show up around hour four and ruin the whole vibe.
  • Prep your apple slices last and hit them with lemon juice immediately, then pack your boxes right after, because browning happens faster than you'd think and makes everything look neglected.
03 -
  • Make extra boxes and freeze them without the crackers and hummus, then thaw overnight and assemble those finishing touches in the morning for even less stress later in the week.
  • Buy pre-cooked rotisserie chicken if cooking feels like too much, because the time you save is worth more than whatever you're telling yourself about doing it from scratch.
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