Snack box recipes will save the day when you need to have something to eat in an emergency. Your future self will thank you!
Snack boxes are a convenient way to meal prep your favorite snacks for the week, while also ensuring less plastic and food waste. Boxes make transporting your snacks convenient and easy, and also keeps your food fresh.
Making snack box recipes also aids in portion control and achieving your nutrition goals. Planning ahead of time also saves you time and money—and the last-minute stress of looking for food. You may have seen boxed food, whether a full meal or a snack box, referred to as a bento box. The term originated in China and meant 'convenient' or 'convenience,' and was popularized in Japan in the 12th Century.
We put together our favorite 23 recipes for your bento snack boxes that we believe you and your loved ones will absolutely love!
Cream Cheese & Fruit
It's hard to go wrong with a quick assembly of fresh fruit and cream cheese.
(Carbohydrates: 31 grams, Protein: 31 grams, Fat: 14 grams)
Garlic Sweet Potatoes & Hummus
Have you ever tried sweet potatoes and hummus together? You'll love this snack box recipe, if not!
(Carbohydrates: 38 grams; Protein: 7 grams, Fat: 11 grams)
Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
For a high-protein snack with a good balance of fat and carbs, you can't beat this snack recipe.
(Carbohydrates: 19 grams, Protein: 8 grams, Fat: 16 grams)
Gluten Free Chex Mix
A classic snack box recipe goes totally gluten-free!
(Carbohydrates: 34 grams, Protein: 6 grams, Fat: 18 grams)
Bacon Wrapped Potato Wedges
We bet you'll find reasons to make this amazing snack recipe. Because, well, bacon!
(Carbohydrates: 20 grams, Protein: 5 grams, Fat: 23 grams)
Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Mini Peppers
There's nothing wrong with using an appetizer-type recipe for your snack box. This one is low-carb and has a kick.
(Carbohydrates: 8 grams, Protein: 15 grams, Fat: 22 grams)
Everything Bagel Cashews
A quick hit with the everything bagel seasoning makes cashews, which are already irresistible, even tougher to refuse!
(Carbohydrates: 9 grams, Protein: 10 grams, Fat: 22 grams )
Mexican Street Corn Dip
We bet this take on elotes, the popular Mexican street food, will become a go-to snack box recipe.
(Carbohydrates: 24 grams, Protein: 4 grams, Fat: 20 grams)
Quinoa Oat Bars
A protein-packed snack with quinoa is delicious with some clementine segments for a healthy snack box recipe.
(Carbohydrates: 43 grams, Protein 9 grams, Fat: 11 grams)
Snickers Protein Bars
It's not a candy bar per se, but even better. It tastes like a Snickers but without all that sugar.
(Carbohydrates: 37 grams, Protein: 17 grams, Fat: 13 grams)
Vegan Baba Ghanoush
Eggplants are great in baba ghanoush and make a delicious snack box.
(Carbohydrates: 27 grams, Protein: 7 grams, Fat: 13 grams)
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Everyone needs a good spinach artichoke dip in their virtual recipe box. Serve this snack box with carrots and celery.
(Carbohydrates: 8 grams, Protein: 3 grams, Fat: 25 grams )
Candied Pecans
It's a great snack, it's a great appetizer! Candied pecans are easy to make. Pop any leftovers on top of your salad.
(Carbohydrates: 8 grams, Protein: 14 grams, Fat: 16 grams)
Keto Cracker Snack Box
Crackers are often off-limits when you're watching carbs, but not these. Pack with some cheese!
(Carbohydrates: 11 grams, Protein: 14 grams, Fat: 35 grams)
Superfoods Almond Butter Bars
Almond butter or any other nut butter works great here for these quick snack box treats.
(Carbohydrates: 20 grams, Protein: 4 grams, Fat: 10 grams)
Air Fried Apple Chips
Dip these homemade apple chip beauties into a combo of Greek yogurt, honey, cinnamon and cream cheese for the ultimate sweet and creamy snack box recipe.
(Carbohydrates: 30 grams, Protein: 3 grams, Fat: 5 grams)
Low Carb Pecan Pie Bars
Sometimes snacks can be sweet, right? We think so. These are low-carb and do well with fruit alongside.
(Carbohydrates: 13 grams, Protein: 6 grams, Fat: 28 grams)
Brownie Batter Hummus
Hummus goes sweet! Oh yes! Hard to resist, and just sweet enough.
(Carbohydrates: 61 grams, Protein: 11 grams, Fat: 5 grams)
Bacon Jalapeno Poppers
Bacon makes everything better, including these jalapeno poppers. You don't need much else with this self-contained snack box recipe.
(Carbohydrates: 4 grams, Protein: 14 grams, Fat: 24 grams)
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Snack Box
Hummus is a blank slate and roasted red peppers liven up snack time considerably. Serve with sliced veggies and crackers.
(Carbohydrates: 33 grams, Protein: 9 grams, Fat: 22 grams)
Pretzel Bites
A little salty-doughy snack doesn't hurt every now and then. Pretzels are hard to resist.
(Carbohydrates: 37 grams, Protein: 10 grams, Fat: 12 grams)
Pepperoni Pizza Egg Cups
You might like this "snack" so much you eat it for breakfast, too. We won't judge!
(Carbohydrates: 23 grams, Protein: 26 grams, Fat: 26 grams)
Antipasto Skewer Snack
Hard-boiled eggs and little antipasto skewers make for a fantastic high-protein snack box.
(Carbohydrates: 3 grams, Protein: 19 grams, Fat: 22 grams)
