4-Ingredient Hard Boiled Egg Bento Box
Make your own high-protein lunchable with this hard boiled egg bento box that costs only $1 each! This super easy 4-ingredient bento box is the perfect quick & healthy breakfast, lunch, or snack for picky eaters and those who love snacking!
⏰ TIME: 25 mins
🤑TOTAL COST: $1.07 each
🥚 4 INGREDIENTS
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If you’re rushing out the door in the mornings and have zero idea what to pack for breakfast or lunch, there’s nothing better than a good ol’ bento box!
I had never heard of a bento box before I started this blog, but now I’m just absolutely in love with them. They’re like lunchables, but better!
I love prepping this super easy 4-ingredient hard boiled egg bento box lunch on busy mornings when I don’t have much time to make lunch or breakfast.
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Just meal prep some hard boiled eggs over the weekend, so you have them on hand for easy meals (like this one) for the whole week!
Even though it’s such a simple recipe, it’s still healthy, high protein, and packed with nutrients. You’ve got protein, fruit, whole grains, and healthy fats to keep you full the entire afternoon.
It’s also a nutritious option for school lunchboxes especially for picky eaters who love snacking. You can even customize it with their favorite fruits, veggies, and crackers!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
🍳 These egg bento boxes are:
- Made with just 4 ingredients
- Ready in under 30 minutes
- Healthy & high-protein
- Perfect for meal prep
- Super customizable!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Hard boiled eggs: A great source of protein, and the star of the show here. I recommend meal prepping a batch of hard boiled eggs over the weekend so you can just plop them in the bento boxes for busy weekday mornings. You can also buy a bag of packaged hard boiled eggs from the grocery store, but that tends to be more expensive.
- Whole wheat crackers: Adds a little crunch to the lunch. You can use any kind of crackers you have at home, but I like using whole wheat crackers which contain more fiber to keep me full for longer.
- Fruit:You can really use whatever fruit you like or have on hand – blueberries, chopped strawberries, oranges, and even grapes are perfect in this bento box! I’ve made these with apple slices and clementine wedges, and they’ve both held up well until lunch time.
- Peanut butter: Adds healthy fats and protein, plus it doubles as a fun dip for the apple slices and crackers.
📌 OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS: There are SO many different ways to customize this bento box! You can add fresh veggies like baby carrots, celery sticks, cucumber slices, or bell pepper strips. For extra flavor, top your hard-boiled eggs with red pepper flakes, everything bagel seasoning, or good ol’ salt & pepper.
Equipment You’ll Need
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- Bento box container: Keeps everything separate and fresh! I got mine at HomeGoods, but check out the suggestions below for budget-friendly options from Amazon.
- Small container with lid: I love using reusable salad dressing containers when packing dips for lunch! I packed my peanut butter in a small container so it didn’t spill all over the other food in the bento box.
- Saucepan: for boiling the eggs
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How to Make the Hard Boiled Egg Bento Box
There are really no directions to making this recipe! You just hard boil eggs, then assemble the bento boxes, and boom you’re done.
Storage Instructions
Meal Prep: Assemble the bento box with the halved hard boiled eggs + peanut butter, and store up to 2-3 days in the fridge. I recommend adding the crackers and sliced fruit the morning of for maximum freshness.
Packing in Lunchbox: Use an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack to keep everything fresh. Pack peanut butter in a sealed container to avoid leaks.
Freezer: Not recommended.
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Hard Boiled Egg Bento Box
Equipment
- Bento box container or container with separate compartments
- Small container with lid for peanut butter
- Saucepan for making hard boiled eggs
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 6-8 whole wheat crackers
- 1 clementine sliced; or use another fruit of choice
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
Instructions
- Make the hard boiled eggs. Place the eggs in a saucepan and add cold water until the eggs are submerged. Place on medium-high heat and bring to a boil, leaving the saucepan uncovered.
- Once the water comes to a boil, turn off the heat. Cover the saucepan. Let the eggs sit in the covered saucepan for about 10 minutes. You can adjust the time depending on your preferred egg consistency.
- Once the time is up, remove the eggs from the saucepan one by one. Place the eggs in an ice bath for about 1-2 minutes, then remove. Peel the eggs and slice in half. See the video in the step by step instructions for how to hard-boil eggs.
- Slice the clementine into wedges. If you're using another fruit, you can chop or slice it accordingly.
- Assemble the bento box. Place eggs, crackers, and fruit in separate bento box compartments. Scoop peanut butter into a small container with a lid.
- Serve and enjoy! You can place the assembled bento box in the fridge for up to 24 hours, or pack it in an insulated lunchbox with an ice pack.
Notes
- Season the eggs: You can eat the hard boiled eggs plain, but I like to add a bit of salt & pepper or some everything bagel seasoning to boost the flavor!
- Hard boil a batch of eggs ahead of time: I recommend meal prepping a batch of hard boiled eggs over the weekend. That way you can just grab the hard boiled eggs, slice them, and pop them in the bento box on busy mornings!
- This recipe is very customizable: Feel free to customize these bento boxes any way you like. That’s the best part about bento boxes – they are so dang customizable. Check out the substitutions section above for some ideas!
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