Protein Snack Boxes (Printable View)

Quick and protein-rich snack boxes with chicken, eggs, veggies, cheese, and nuts for healthy meals.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ 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

# Directions:

01 - Set out 4 meal prep containers or divided snack boxes on your workspace.
02 - Evenly divide chicken breast, turkey or ham, hard-boiled eggs, and cheddar cheese cubes among the containers.
03 - Place cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, baby carrots, and lemon-treated apple slices into each container.
04 - Scoop hummus into small lidded containers and add one to each box.
05 - Add 4 crackers and 1 tablespoon of mixed nuts per container, keeping crackers separate to avoid sogginess.
06 - Close all containers securely and refrigerate. Consume within 3-4 days for optimal freshness.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required, so you can assembly-line four lunches in under fifteen minutes on Sunday.
  • Everything stays separate and crisp because you're not mixing wet and dry together like a sad desk salad.
  • High protein keeps you full through the afternoon without that 3 p.m. energy crash you'd get from crackers alone.
02 -
  • The hummus in the same compartment as crackers will make them soft and sad within hours, so those separate containers are non-negotiable, not optional.
  • Lemon juice on apple slices isn't just a food hack—it actually prevents the browning reaction that makes apples look tired and old by midday.
03 -
  • Buy pre-cooked rotisserie chicken and hard-boiled eggs from the grocery store if you want to cut prep time even lower—you're not cheating, you're being smart.
  • Keep your cheese in a separate small container if you're packing these more than two days in advance, because it'll absorb odors from everything else and taste weird by day four.
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