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This veggie snack box is a nutritionally balanced option that’s kid approved AND filled with simple ingredients. In this post, I’ll show you how to assemble a snack box with items you have on hand and arrange everything, so all the snacks stay super fresh.
Snack Box with Veggie & Dip
It’s not hard to please at snack time when you have a yummy dip, favorite veggies, and a sweet treat, good thing this snack box checks all those boxes!
Ideas like this are excellent for kindergarteners and smaller kids since everything is bite-sized and easy to eat.
Plus, if you add additional protein and whole grains, it becomes a balanced lunch. Some items to include to bulk it up into a lunch would be cheese and crackers, hard-boiled eggs (quartered), or a yogurt parfait.
What is in a Veggie Dip Snack Box
You can assemble a snack box with any kind of veggies, dip, and snacks, but this idea features:
- Veggies: bell pepper, cucumber, and carrot.
- Hummus: or your kid’s favorite dip.
- Treat: this could be fruit, granola bars, or no-bake snack bites.
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How to Pack a Veggie Dip Snack Box
The key to packing snack boxes like this one is to keep the wet and dry ingredients separate, so everything stays fresh:
- Prep
Wash and slice the bell pepper, cucumber, and carrot chips into kid-friendly sizes. They’re better for little hands to grab and help minimize choking hazards. - Assemble
Arrange the veggies in a compartmentalized lunch container, keeping them apart from the oatmeal snack bites. This helps prevent moisture from ruining the texture of your snacks. - Pack hummus
Spoon hummus into a mini, leak-proof container to keep it fresh and prevent any messy spills. - Pack it for school
Place your veggie snack box inside a lunch container, packing any additional lunch sides separately, and keep refrigerated until you are ready to leave.
School Snack Packing Tips
Follow these additional tips to keep everything tasting great and ready to enjoy by snacktime:
Pack dips correctly
As always, any kind of dip should be packed in a mini sauce container with a tight sealing lid to avoid any spills.
Use the right container
A lunch container with compartments is the best way to keep snacks fresh and intact. Need one? Check out my favorite options in this post.
Separate wet and dry
Fruit and veggies can usually be packed in the same compartment, while items like crackers or snack bites should be placed in their own compartment to prevent a soggy snack.
Keep it cool
Place the closed container in a lunch bag with an ice pack to keep everything fresh.
More Snack Boxes for School
Snack boxes = happy kids + empty lunchboxes! Whether it’s bringing the fun of dippables in a veggie dip box, the cheerful color in a rainbow snack box, or the staying power of a protein snack box, there’s something for every little appetite! My younger kids are currently obsessed with this muffin snack box.
Kid-Favorite Veggie Dip Snack Box
Ingredients
- ½ bell pepper, sliced
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- ⅓ cup carrot chips
- ¼ cup hummus
- Oatmeal snack bites or sliced fruit
Instructions
- Wash and slice the veggies.
- Pack the veggies into a compartmentalized lunch container. Add the snack bites to a separate compartment to prevent them from soaking up excess moisture.
- Close the container and pack it into a lunch bag.
- Place the hummus in a mini sauce container and add it to the lunch bag with an ice pack.
Marge says
I’m always sceptical but this veggie dip snack box IS really kid-favorite. My picky eater loves it and it’s full of nutrition. He wants to eat this at least 3 times a week.
Julie says
My kids love hummus so this snack box is perfect for them!! Great tips!!
Melissa says
I have been making Laura’s protein balls for years and my kiddos can’t get enough of them -I make them weekly! They’re super easy to pack inside a container and take snack on the go. Always enjoy your ideas!
Tonya says
My 7 year old son is obsessed with hummus right now. I ask him what he wants for lunch and it’s hummus everything. This lunch is perfect for him because I can include other things in it!