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For Meal Prep Monday this week, I decided to change things up a bit and show you some kick-ass snack prep ideas! Snacks are such a crucial part of my eating everyday that I felt like they needed their own little spotlight here at PBF. They always help me get through my day safe from hanger and exhaustion. Aside from those very important benefits, about 1/3 to 1/2 of my daily caloric intake comes from snacks each day, so prepping my snacks ahead of time in to-go containers helps me get out the door sorta-kinda-on-time in the morning.

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A lot of the ingredients in these boxes don’t require any prep work, just assembly into the containers. The stuff that does need to be prepped is really easy…like cutting up celery into sticks fit for dipping, whisking together Greek yogurt with a few other ingredients, hard boiling eggs, etc. None of it is rocket science. Just tack 15-20 minutes on to your weekly meal prep or do it while watching your latest Netflix binge. Have I convinced you that snack prep is a good idea yet? 😉

Keep scrolling down for links to the containers you see here, the recipes, nutrition info, and scannable My Fitness Pal barcodes for each snack box. Enjoy!

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Bagel Bento

265 cals / 16p / 13f / 23c

This breakfast inspired bento pairs up gorgeous smoked salmon, dill cream cheese, cucumbers, and a hard boiled egg sprinkled with everything bagel seasoning. Add crackers or a mini bagel, if you prefer!

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Classic Snack Bento

337 cals / 21p / 9f / 41c

An homage to the classic Lunchables we all know and love from childhood, this bento has an oh-so-slightly grown up spin with grapes accompanying pretzel crackers, deli meat, and cheese.

Mediterranean Inspired Bento

251 cals / 15p / 13f / 16c

Look, I know that throwing some olives and hummus into a snack box doesn’t actually make it Mediterranean, but it still needs a name, doesn’t it? Before you leave an angry comment, take a breath and ask yourself what else you’d call this one.

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Sweet Classic Bento

282 cals / 25p / 3f / 39c

Apple slices and an easy Greek yogurt and peanut butter dip sweeten up the classic meat and cracker combo in this bento. Keep the apple slices from browning with plenty of lemon juice!

Garden Fresh Bento

115 cals / 11p / 5f / 7c

This super fresh and veggie heavy bento features a dill yogurt dip and a hard boiled egg for added protein.

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I love using my 3-compartment glass containers for these bento boxes, but check outthese container recommendationsif you want to use more traditional bento boxes. If you don’t have any divided containers and aren’t ready to invest in them,silicone cupsare a great option to keep ingredients separated, and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes to fit your containers.

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Bagel Snack Box

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4.40 from 23 votes

Bagel Snack Box

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Dill Cream Cheese Spread

  • 3 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp plain, non-fat Greek yogurt, (1 oz)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice, (0.5 oz)
  • 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  • Mix cream cheese spread ingredients. Divide into 4 sauce containers and place in one of the smaller container compartments. Add smoked salmon in the same compartment.

  • Add cucumbers and halved egg to the larger compartment. Season with Everything But the Bagel seasoning. Add pita crackers to the remaining smaller compartment.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 265kcal (13%), Carbohydrates: 23g (8%), Protein: 16g (32%), Fat: 13g (20%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 4g (4%)

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Classic Snack Box

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4.34 from 15 votes

Classic Snack Box

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Total: 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1 servings

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Servings: 1 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red seedless grapes, (100 grams)
  • 11 Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, (28 grams)
  • 1 oz Colby Jack cheese cubes
  • 2 oz low sodium deli turkey

Instructions

  • Add a small silicone baking cup to the large compartment of the snack box. Fill with cheese, then add deli turkey to the same compartment. Add grapes and pretzel crips to smaller compartments.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 337kcal (17%), Carbohydrates: 41g (14%), Protein: 21g (42%), Fat: 9g (14%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 18g (20%)

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Mediterranean Inspired Snack Box

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3.70 from 20 votes

Mediterranean Inspired Snack Box

Servings: 1 servings

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Servings: 1 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 oz low sodium turkey deli meat
  • 2 tbsp Sabra Classic Hummus, (28 grams)
  • 8 baby rainbow carrots, (85 grams)
  • 2 stalks celery, cut into 3″ pieces, (100 grams)
  • 8 pitted kalamata olives, (30 grams)

Instructions

  • Add hummus to a sauce container and place in one of the smaller compartments. Add olives to the same compartment.

  • Add deli meat to other smaller compartment, then add celery and carrots to large compartment.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 251kcal (13%), Carbohydrates: 16g (5%), Protein: 15g (30%), Fat: 13g (20%), Fiber: 4g (17%), Sugar: 6g (7%)

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Sweet Classic Snack Box

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4.38 from 16 votes

Sweet Classic Snack Box

Servings: 4 servings

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Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 oz low sodium deli turkey
  • 2 medium apples, sliced and tossed in lemon juice, (300 grams)
  • 44 Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, (112 grams)

Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip

Instructions

  • Mix all yogurt dip ingredients until smooth. Use a piping bag or spoon to divide evenly into 4 small silicone cups. Add to the larger container compartment. Add apple slices to same compartment.

  • Divide deli turkey and pretzel crisps into remaining smaller compartments.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 282kcal (14%), Carbohydrates: 39g (13%), Protein: 25g (50%), Fat: 3g (5%), Fiber: 4g (17%), Sugar: 12g (13%)

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Garden Fresh Snack Box

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4.50 from 12 votes

Garden Fresh Snack Box

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cucumber slices, (200 grams)
  • 2 cups sweet mini peppers, (85 grams)
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, (100 grams)
  • 4 hard boiled eggs, sliced in half

Dill Yogurt Dip

  • 3/4 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt, (170 grams)
  • 1 tbsp Flavor God Ranch Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped dill
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Mix all yogurt dip ingredients and divide evenly into 4 sauce containers. Place into one of the smaller container compartments. Add grape tomatoes in same compartment.

  • Divide cucumber slices into larger compartments, then add halved eggs in same compartment. Add sweet mini peppers to remaining smaller compartment.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 115kcal (6%), Carbohydrates: 7g (2%), Protein: 11g (22%), Fat: 5g (8%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 4g (4%)

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About Erin

Erin is the author behind Peanut Butter and Fitness. She started this website in 2013 as a way to keep track of her favorite healthier kitchen creations and meal preps. Today, she still loves playing with her food and camera while helping others strike a balance between indulgence and well-being.

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  1. Debbie J

    Lots of healthy eating great ideas! Thanks for taking the time and pictures to help with these quick grab and go containers.

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