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4. Hummus & Sweet-Potato Lunch Box
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Kid Friendly Lunchbox Ideas – 4 Ways
Wellllll, kiddos are ALL Back-to-School…and Moms & Dads everywhere are asking for more lunch ideas.
These are GREAT for kids & their Parents!
Ingredients:
Turkey Club Roll-Up Lunch Box:
- 1 nitrate free turkey club roll-up, sliced into 1.5-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup black pitted olives
- 10 raw almonds
- 6-8 dried apricots
PBJ Sandwich Lunch Box:
- 2 PB & jam sandwiches
- 1/2 cup green grapes
- 1 oz. fresh cheddar cheese stars
- 1/4 English cucumber, sliced
Ingredients for PBJ sandwiches:
- 2 slices Ezekiel bread, toasted
- 2 Tbsps all natural peanut butter
- 2 Tbsps no-sugar-added fruit jam
Chocolate Black Bean Muffin Lunch Box:
- 1 chocolate muffin
- 1/2 cup fresh berries of choice
- 1 hard boiled egg, peeled and cut in half
- 1/4 English cucumber, sliced
- 5-6 cherry tomatoes
- 1 oz. cubed fresh cheddar cheese
Ingredients for Chocolate Black Bean Muffins:
- makes 6 large muffins, serving size 1 muffin
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 free range eggs
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Hummus & Sweet-Potato Lunch Box:
- 1/4 cup homemade hummus
- 10 roasted sweet potato and cheese rounds
- a handful of fresh carrot and celery sticks
- red bell pepper hearts, made using a cookie cutter
For the Hummus:
- 15oz. can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 clove fresh garlic
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp tahini paste
- sea salt and pepper to your taste
Instructions:
Turkey Club Roll-Up Lunch Box:
Lay tortilla flat on a cutting board and spread the cream cheese in a thin layer all the way to the edges.
Layer the remaining ingredients as follows: lettuce leaves, turkey, cheese and tomato slices.
Starting at one end of the tortilla, roll tightly towards the filling and all the way until the ends.
Slice it into 1 1/2′ pieces as shown.
Arrange into the lunchbox container along with remaining ingredients.
PBJ Sandwich Lunch Box:
Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut bread into circles.
Spread peanut butter on one circle, and strawberry fruit spread on the other.
Place the 2 circles together and gently press to form a sandwich.
Arrange the sandwiches into the lunchbox container together with the remaining ingredients.
Chocolate Black Bean Muffin Lunch Box:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. Line a muffin tin with silicone (or paper sprayed with coconut oil) liners or use a silicone muffin tray.
Place all muffin ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour the mixture into the prepared muffin tin.
Bake for about 20-22 minutes, or just until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Allow them to cool completely, then place one or two chocolate muffins into the lunchbox container, together with the remaining ingredients.
Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Hummus & Sweet-Potato Lunch Box:
Place all the hummus ingredients in food processor and blend until very smooth.
Preheat the oven to 350 f.
Thinly slice the sweet potato and toss with avocado oil or olive oil, sea salt and pepper.
Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for about 12-15 minutes, or until fork tender.
Remove from the oven and top each round with cheese, then bake for an additional 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Allow it to cool completely then pack in lunch box together with the remaining ingredients as shown.
Enjoy!
❤Rachel
4. Hummus & Sweet-Potato Lunch Box
makes 1 serving each
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup homemade hummus
- 10 roasted sweet potato and cheese rounds
- a handful of fresh carrot and celery sticks
- red bell pepper hearts, made using a cookie cutter
For the Hummus:
- 15oz. can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 clove fresh garlic
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp tahini paste
- sea salt and pepper to your taste
Instructions:
- Place all the hummus ingredients in food processor and blend until very smooth.
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 f.
- Thinly slice the sweet potato and toss with avocado oil or olive oil, sea salt and pepper.
- Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for about 12-15 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Remove from the oven and top each round with cheese, then bake for an additional 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Allow it to cool completely then pack in lunch box together with the remaining ingredients as shown.
Enjoy!
Love, Rachel
Ingredients
1. Turkey Club Roll-Up Lunch Box
- 1 nitrate free turkey club roll-up, sliced into 1.5-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup black pitted olives
- 10 raw almonds
- 6-8 dried apricots
2. PBJ Sandwich Lunch Box
- 2 PB & jam sandwiches
- 1/2 cup green grapes
- 1 oz. fresh cheddar cheese stars
- 1/4 English cucumber, sliced
Ingredients for PBJ sandwiches:
- 2 slices Ezekiel bread, toasted
- 2 Tbsps all natural peanut butter
- 2 Tbsps no-sugar-added fruit jam
3. Chocolate Black Bean Muffin Lunch Box
- 1 chocolate muffin
- 1/2 cup fresh berries of choice
- 1 hard boiled egg, peeled and cut in half
- 1/4 English cucumber, sliced
- 5-6 cherry tomatoes
- 1 oz. cubed fresh cheddar cheese
Ingredients for Chocolate Black Bean Muffins
- makes 6 large muffins, serving size 1 muffin
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 free range eggs
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
4. Hummus & Sweet-Potato Lunch Box
- 1/4 cup homemade hummus
- 10 roasted sweet potato and cheese rounds
- a handful of fresh carrot and celery sticks
- red bell pepper hearts, made using a cookie cutter
For the Hummus:
- 15oz. can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 clove fresh garlic
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp tahini paste
- sea salt and pepper to your taste
Instructions
1. Turkey Club Roll-Up Lunch Box
- Lay tortilla flat on a cutting board and spread the cream cheese in a thin layer all the way to the edges.
- Layer the remaining ingredients as follows: lettuce leaves, turkey, cheese and tomato slices.
- Starting at one end of the tortilla, roll tightly towards the filling and all the way until the ends.
- Slice it into 1 1/2' pieces as shown.
- Arrange into the lunchbox container along with remaining ingredients. Enjoy!
2. PBJ Sandwich Lunch Box:
- Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut bread into circles.
- Spread peanut butter on one circle, and strawberry fruit spread on the other.
- Place the 2 circles together and gently press to form a sandwich.
- Arrange the sandwiches into the lunchbox container together with the remaining ingredients.
3. Chocolate Black Bean Muffin Lunch Box
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. Line a muffin tin with silicone (or paper sprayed with coconut oil) liners or use a silicone muffin tray.
- Place all muffin ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared muffin tin.
- Bake for about 20-22 minutes, or just until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow them to cool completely, then place one or two chocolate muffins into the lunchbox container, together with the remaining ingredients.
- Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
4. Hummus & Sweet-Potato Lunch Box
For the hummus:
- Place all the hummus ingredients in food processor and blend until very smooth.
For the box:
- Preheat the oven to 350 f.
- Thinly slice the sweet potato and toss with avocado oil or olive oil, sea salt and pepper.
- Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for about 12-15 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Remove from the oven and top each round with cheese, then bake for an additional 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Allow it to cool completely then pack in lunch box together with the remaining ingredients as shown.
- Enjoy!
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