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We’ve all packed ranch and celery for lunch, but now it’s time to give this egg salad stuffed celery snack box a try! You can pack this for a healthy snack or turn it into a quick and easy lunch idea, I’ll show you how to do both below!
Egg Salad Stuffed Celery
If celery sticks with ranch or hummus are a favorite combo in your house, then this is going to be a hit! You get a variety of fresh options AND the best egg salad recipe in crispy celery. It’s the perfect thing to munch on in the afternoon.
Want to bulk up this snack box for a full meal? Easy! Add your child’s favorite whole grain crackers or pita wedges, a full apple instead of half, and sliced cheese.
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What’s in an Egg Salad Stuffed Celery Snackbox
As long as this snack box has egg salad stuffed celery, you could assemble it with anything. Here’s what’s in this one:
- Celery: cut into 3-inch strips.
- Egg salad: use this mayo-free egg salad recipe or store-bought.
- Olives: optional, but they add a nice touch!
- Fruit: could be apples, grapes, oranges- whatever you have in the kitchen.
- Veggies: this snack box has sliced cucumber and tomatoes.
Use quite a bit of celery for snacks and recipes? Check out this post on how to keep celery fresh for up to 2 weeks!
How to Pack Egg Salad Stuffed Celery for Lunch
Now, grab those ingredients, and let me show you how to assemble them for packed lunch:
- Prep
Wash and prep the veggies and fruit. Fill the celery with egg salad and top with olive slices. - Pack it up
Place the celery into a compartmentalized lunch box and add the fruit and additional snacks to the empty compartments. More details about safely packing egg salad for lunch here. - Wet and dry ingredients separate
If packing this with crackers or other dry ingredients, keep them separate from the wet ingredients, so they don’t soak up excess moisture. - Keep it cool
Close the container and place it in a lunch bag with an ice pack.
How to Keep this School Snack Box Fresh
Follow these simple tips to keep your egg salad snack box fresh until it’s time to eat:
Choose the right container
Use a hard, lunch box with compartments to keep the celery, fruit, and veggies separate, ensuring nothing gets soggy.
Keep it safe to eat
Egg salad needs to stay chilled, especially if you are using a recipe with mayo.
Add an ice pack to the lunch bag to keep it fresh and safe to eat when lunchtime rolls around.
Dry the celery
Before stuffing the celery, pat it dry with a paper towel. This little step keeps it crisp and avoids excess moisture.
Make it a dip
Pack the celery sticks and egg salad in separate compartments so older kids can use the celery to dip in the egg salad instead of eating it as a log. This method also keeps textures fresh and crunchy!
More Snack Box Ideas for Kids
Snack boxes are endlessly customizable! Just swap out ingredients or adjust quantity. So easy! My kids love dips, so a veggie dip snack box and hummus & carrots bento are always faves. Or try a more filling protein box or salami bento.
Egg Salad Stuffed Celery Snackbox
Ingredients
- 2 sticks celery, cut in half
- ½ cup no-mayo egg salad, or your favorite
- 1 tablespoon black olives, sliced
- 1 small apple, sliced
- Veggies
Instructions
- Wash and prep the celery sticks. Fill each with the egg salad and top with black olives.
- Place the celery sticks into a compartmentalized lunch container and add the sliced apple and veggies into separate compartments.
- Close the container and pack it into a lunch bag with an ice pack.
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