Protein Snack Boxes (Printable Version)

Nutritious snack boxes combining proteins, fresh veggies, and crunchy nuts for convenient eating anytime.

# What You 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 crackers or gluten-free crackers
11 - 1/4 cup mixed nuts

# How-to Steps:

01 - Arrange 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 apple slices into each box.
04 - Spoon hummus into small lidded containers and add to each box.
05 - Add 4 crackers and 1 tablespoon of mixed nuts to each container, keeping crackers separate to avoid sogginess.
06 - Seal containers and refrigerate until ready to eat; consume within 3-4 days for optimal freshness.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in 15 minutes flat, which means you can knock out a week of lunches during your Sunday wind-down.
  • Nothing gets soggy or weird because each component stays in its own little corner, waiting for you to decide what bite comes next.
  • The protein-to-snack ratio keeps you satisfied for hours without that mid-afternoon energy dip.
02 -
  • Crackers and hummus are enemies if they touch too early—the moisture migrates and turns everything into mush, so separation is non-negotiable.
  • Lemon juice on apple slices isn't optional if you want them to look like food three days later instead of something left in the sun.
03 -
  • Buy rotisserie chicken instead of cooking your own—it saves time and actually tastes better, which is the opposite of what you'd expect.
  • Slice everything the night before so your Sunday prep feels like pure assembly rather than a cooking marathon.
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