8 healthy bento box ideas
Bento boxes are the perfect solution to maintain portion control while enjoying a wholesome meal with a range of nutrients. These snack boxes can easily be tailored to meet specific dietary requirements like gluten-free, vegan, or low-carb. It is best to fill your snack boxes with a mix of protein, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables to keep you full and energised throughout the day. Planning ahead can save time and money, and also help you avoid unhealthy food choices when you're on the go.
Anna Van Dyken, a WeightWatchers member and Ambassador, is known as the "snack box queen", with over 44,000 Instagram followers eager to learn from her expertise. Anna prepares her snack boxes on Sundays for grab-and-go convenience during the busy week. She shared her first snack box recipe on social media back in 2014, and since then, her endless flavour combinations and colourful ideas have become incredibly popular. Here are eight of her favourite snack boxes to try out for yourself.
1. Popcorn snack box
1 cup cinnamon popcorn
1 hard boiled egg
Grapes and strawberries
Carrot and celery
50g 97% fat free deli ham
2. Deli chicken snack box
2 x laughing cow cheese
Baby cucumbers and carrots
Fruit salad
50g 97% fat free deli chicken breast
160g plain 99% fat-free yoghurt
2 tsp diet caramel topping
3. Hummus snack box
7 x wafer thins
1 x Babybel light cheese
1 x boiled egg
1 serve x Anna’s creamy hummus
Carrot, capsicum and cucumber
Kiwi gold, grapes, raspberries and Medjool dates
4. Cheesy corn muffin snack box
1 x Anna’s cheesy corn muffin
Cherry tomatoes and carrots
Capsicum and snow peas
1 serve x Anna’s tzatziki dip
Grapes and raspberries
5. Chocolate mousse snack box
½ cup cinnamon popcorn
7 x pretzels
2 x Anna's salted caramel and coconut bliss balls
Raspberries, grapes and strawberries
160g serve x Anna’s chocolate mousse
5g Nestle choc baking bits
6. Sticky glazed meatballs snack box
6 x Anna’s sticky glazed meatballs
30g baby cornichon cucumbers
Fresh cucumber and carrots
Radishes and cherry tomatoes
Pineapple and strawberries
7. Sushi inspired snack box
65g smoked salmon
30g edamame beans
2 egg omelette
Snow peas and 20g pickled ginger
Carrot and cucumber ribbons
½ tsp black sesame seeds
8. Pesto pumpkin & pasta salad lunch box
Pesto pumpkin & pasta salad (minus the chicken)
