K-12 bento box guide
Create your own plant-based bento box with our easy one-page guide! Bento boxes are healthy and delicious meals that students can take on the go. They require low labor to assemble which can help to reduce the stress of staff during busy service times. They have a longer shelf life, can be served cold and can help reduce food waste. Bento boxes can also help encourage higher take-rate.
Make your own combinations
Mix and match items from each category to build a balanced bento box.
| Fruit: 1/2 cup | Grain: 2 ounce equivalent | Meat/meat alternate: 2 ounce equivalent |
| Grapes Apple slices Orange slices Strawberries Blueberries | Tortilla chips Pita Pretzels Wrap/bread | Chocolate chip hummus Roasted chickpeas 5 ways Oatmeal raisin hummus Lemon garlic hummus Sun butter Add your favorite plant-based meat Add your favorite falafel |
| Veggie: 1/2 cup | Dips and sauces | More recipes to try |
| Carrots Cucumbers Corn salsa Celery Sliced bell peppers Broccoli florets Cauliflower florets | Nacho cheez Marinara cup Plant-based ranch dressing Guacamole Salsa Buffalo sauce | Breakfast sushi wrap Rainbow hummus wrap Bento box combinations Picante corn salsa Falafel buddah bowl BBQ chopped salad bowl Medierranean flatbread Blazin buffalo ranch wrap |