High-Protein Vegan Bento Snack Boxes
These High-Protein Vegan Bento Snack Boxes are the perfect grab-and-go option for busy days. Packed with plant-based protein and fresh, wholesome ingredients, they come together in minutes and make healthy snacking simple and satisfying.
There are so many days when I wish I could magically pull a grab-and-go Starbucks snack box out of my fridge. Those moments when you’re racing out the door for the next school pickup and just need something quick and healthy.
That is exactly why I started making these high-protein vegan bento boxes. They are nourishing, easy to prep, and perfect for snack lovers like me. I love opening the fridge and seeing a ready-to-eat, wholesome option waiting for me.
If you are looking for more meal prep snacks, you’ve got to try these Trail Mix Stuffed Dates and these Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding Cups!
Spotlight on These High-Protein Vegan Bento Snack Boxes
- They are high-protein: Packed with hummus, nuts, nut butter, and Medjool dates, these vegan bento boxes offer a satisfying boost of plant-based protein to keep you full longer.
- They are perfect for meal prep: Assemble several boxes at once and enjoy easy grab-and-go snacks all week. They stay fresh, flavorful, and ready when hunger hits.
- They are customizable: Mix and match nuts, dips, and fruit to fit your cravings. These bento boxes are flexible enough to work with whatever you already have in your fridge.
- They are wholesome: Every ingredient is simple, nourishing, and minimally processed. It’s snacking you can actually feel good about.
- They are kid-friendly: With familiar flavors like apple slices, nut butter, and chocolate-stuffed dates, these boxes are a hit for both adults and kids.
- They are great for busy days: Whether you’re running errands, heading to work, or rushing to school pickup, these snack boxes make healthy eating effortless.
The Ingredients
Hummus: Pick up your favorite store-bought hummus for an easy, protein-rich dip. It pairs perfectly with the fresh veggies in these vegan bento snack boxes.
Cucumbers: Add sliced cucumbers or carrot sticks for a refreshing crunch. They’re ideal for dipping and bring a hearty, nourishing veggie moment to the box.
Pistachios: Pistachios are a great source of plant-based protein and healthy fats. Use them or swap in your favorite nuts for a satisfying, energy-boosting snack.
Apple slices: Apple slices add natural sweetness and fiber. They pair beautifully with nut butter and make this high-protein vegan snack box feel extra wholesome.
Lemon juice: Mix lemon juice with a pinch of salt and filtered water to soak your apple slices. This simple trick keeps them crisp and prevents browning.
Nut butter packets: Toss in a few high-quality nut butter packets for dipping apple slices. Look for brands without added oils or refined sugar to keep things clean and nourishing.
Medjool dates: Every bento box needs a sweet moment, and Medjool dates are the perfect choice. Naturally sweet and nutrient-rich, they taste amazing stuffed.
Peanut butter: Fill each date with peanut butter or your favorite nut butter for a decadent yet wholesome treat.
Chocolate chips: Sprinkle in a few vegan chocolate chips to finish the stuffed dates. They add just the right amount of sweetness to round out this delicious plant-based snack box.
Frequently Asked Questions
These bento boxes stay fresh for 3 days when stored in airtight containers. For best results, keep wet and dry ingredients separated until ready to eat.
Soak apple slices in a mixture of lemon juice, filtered water, and a pinch of salt for a few minutes before packing. This keeps them crisp and bright for several days.
Absolutely. Almonds, cashews, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds all work great and offer similar protein and healthy fat benefits.
Yes! Replace peanut butter with sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option.
Carrot sticks, bell pepper strips, snap peas, and celery all pair perfectly with hummus and add great crunch.
Yes! With nut butter, pistachios, hummus, and fiber-rich ingredients, each box offers 20 grams of plant-based protein, healthy fats, and fiber to keep you full.
Yes! Anyone can enjoy these Bento boxes! Feel free to adjust ingredients to their liking.
The Instructions
Step one: Add the apple slices to a bowl and cover with juice from half a lemon, a pinch of salt, and filtered water. Allow them to soak while you prepare the other ingredients. This will keep them from browning.
Step two: Prepare the stuffed dates. Make a lengthwise slit in each date and gently open it to create a pocket. Spoon about one teaspoon of peanut butter into the center, then press in roughly a teaspoon of vegan chocolate chips. Repeat until all the dates are filled and perfectly bite-sized.
Step three: Assemble the Bento boxes. Start with the hummus. Add 1/4 cup of hummus into an even layer into one of four compartments. Then, place about 6 cucumber slices on the top of the hummus.
Step four: Add 1/4 cup pistachios to the third compartment.
Step five: Add one stuffed date to the third compartment.
Step six: Wash the nut butter packets with soap and water and completely dry them off. Add a packet to the bottom of the fourth and last compartment. Dry off the apple slices with a paper towel and add about 5-6 slices on top of the packet.
Step seven: Repeat these steps with all three Bento boxes. Add lids, store them in the fridge until you are ready to enjoy them.
Storage
Secure the lids and place Bento boxes into the fridge for up to 3 days. It makes for a perfect grab-and-go snack or meal for three days straight.
Tips and Modifications
The cucumber slices can get watery. I recommend patting them with a paper towel and removing the seeds if there are a lot of them before placing them over the hummus.
If the hummus gets a layer of water over the top from the cucumber slices, simply mix the hummus before enjoying.
Wash the nut butter packets with soap and water and completely dry them before placing them in the Bento boxes.
If the nut butter packet is hard from being in the fridge, simply allow it to sit out for 10 minutes and knead with your hands before enjoying.
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High-Protein Vegan Bento Snack Boxes
Equipment
- 3 reusable Bento boxes
Ingredients
- 1 large apple, sliced *about 5 slices each
- juice ½ a lemon
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup filtered water *more or less as needed
- ¾ cup store-bought hummus *1/4 each box
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced into coins *about 6 slices each
- ¾ cup pistachios *1/4 cup each
- 3 nut butter packets *1 for each
- 3 large and soft Medjool dates, pitted *1 for each
- 3 teaspoons creamy peanut butter *1 tsp each
- 3 teaspoons vegan chocolate chips *1 tsp each
Instructions
- Add the apple slices to a bowl and cover with juice from half a lemon, a pinch of salt, and filtered water. Allow them to soak while you prepare the other ingredients. This will keep them from browning.
- Prepare the stuffed dates. Make a lengthwise slit in each date and gently open it to create a pocket. Spoon about one teaspoon of peanut butter into the center, then press in roughly a teaspoon of vegan chocolate chips. Repeat until all the dates are filled and perfectly bite-sized.
- Assemble the Bento boxes. Start with the hummus. Add 1/4 cup of hummus into an even layer into one of four compartments. Then, place about 6 cucumber slices on the top of the hummus.
- Add 1/4 cup pistachios to the second compartment.
- Add one stuffed date to the third compartment.
- Wash the nut butter packets with soap and water and completely dry them off. Add a packet to the bottom of the fourth and last compartment. Dry off the apple slices with a paper towel and add about 5-6 slices on top of the packet.
- Repeat these steps with all three Bento boxes. Add lids, store them in the fridge until you are ready to enjoy them.
