Protein Snack Boxes (Printable Version)

Protein-packed boxes featuring chicken, eggs, cheese, fresh veggies, crackers, and nuts for easy, nutritious snacking.

# What You Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 8 oz cooked chicken breast, sliced
02 - 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
03 - 4 oz sliced turkey or ham
04 - 4 oz cheddar cheese, cubed

→ Vegetables & Fruit

05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
06 - 1 cup cucumber slices
07 - 1 cup baby carrots
08 - 1 apple, sliced and tossed with lemon juice

→ Snacks & Dips

09 - 1/2 cup hummus, divided into 4 small containers
10 - 16 whole-grain crackers or gluten-free crackers
11 - 1/4 cup mixed nuts

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Arrange 4 meal prep containers or divided snack boxes on your workspace.
02 - Evenly divide chicken breast, turkey or ham, hard-boiled eggs, and cheddar cheese cubes among the containers.
03 - Place cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, baby carrots, and apple slices into each box.
04 - Spoon hummus into small lidded containers and add one to each box.
05 - Add 4 crackers and 1 tablespoon of mixed nuts to each container, keeping crackers separate to prevent sogginess.
06 - Seal containers and refrigerate until ready to eat; consume within 3 to 4 days for optimal freshness.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No cooking required—literally just slicing, arranging, and you're done in 15 minutes.
  • Each box tastes completely different depending on what you grab, so you never get tired of the same thing.
  • Your coworkers will absolutely ask where you bought it when they see you eating this.
  • 28 grams of protein per box means you're actually full until dinner, not starving at 3pm.
02 -
  • The lemon juice on apples isn't just for looks—it actually prevents browning and keeps them tasting fresh for days, not just hours.
  • Keeping crackers and hummus separate until eating is the single most important thing you'll do; one wet cracker ruins the whole mood.
03 -
  • Cut vegetables the night before if it helps, but assemble the full boxes only the morning-of or the day before eating so everything stays crisp and alive.
  • Use a vegetable peeler to make ribbon-like slices of carrot or cucumber—they look fancier and eat better than chunky cuts.
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