Hard Boiled Egg Bento Box
Skip the lunchables and make this protein-packed bento box lunch for only $1 per box! This super easy 4-ingredient hard boiled egg bento box is the perfect quick & healthy lunch or snack for picky eaters and those who crave variety.
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 above for a visual demonstration of how to make hard-boiled 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!