mini muffins, egg bites, blackberry truffle yogurt, sushi rolls, turkey pinwheels, tomato basil soup & grilled cheese, and chicken gyro bowls with tzatziki.
Lunchboxes aren't just for kiddos. Adult lunchables make for awesome quick and easy meals, with so many different options to choose from. This page has four different options, each combination a healthy, protein-packed, and tasty lunch perfect for on the go or to take to the office. Three of the four also include a breakfast! However you choose to have it, just make sure you include veggies, protein, fruit, and something crunchy. You can use leftovers, pantry staples, and your favorite snacks.
"Forget a salad or takeout, make one of these yummy grown-up lunch-boxes instead!"
What goes in the lunchbox??
*Option #1– turkey hummus pinwheels, ranch, mixed nuts, raspberries, dark chocolate, pear, granola bar.
*Option #2– blackberry truffle yogurt bowl, avocado shrimp sushi rolls, carrots & hummus, chocolate cashew coconut cookies, seaweed, apple, dark chocolate.
*Option #3 – sun-dried tomato pesto egg bites, tomato basil soup & grilled cheese, sliced turkey, pickles, protein bar, mixed nuts
*Option #4– mini chocolate swirl muffins, protein bar, string cheese, Greek chicken gyro bowl: feta, rice, hummus, tzatziki, tomato-cucumber salad, pita chips.
Adult Lunchboxes
Ingredients:
Option #1:
Turkey Hummus Pinwheels
Low carb tortilla wrap
Sliced turkey (2-4 slices)
2 tbsp garlic hummus
1/2 avocado (pitted)
1/4 c brown rice
1/4 c black beans (drained, rinsed)
Tomato, cucumber, pickled red onion, romaine
Lite ranch dressing *optional
Sides:
Mixed nuts, raspberries, dark chocolate
Pear, Nature Valley honey granola bar
Option #2:
Blackberry Truffle Yogurt Bowl
140g coconut yogurt
1 tbsp agave *optional
Handful mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews)
Handful seeds (hemp, sunflower, pumpkin)
15g granola
1/2 c blackberries
2 tbsp sugar-free white chocolate chips
Avocado Shrimp Sushi Rolls:
I pack, brought frozen from Aldi (or alternate)
Soy sauce, sriracha mayo
Sides:
Carrots, hummus, chocolate cashew coconut cookie thins
Seaweed snack
Option #3:
Pesto Egg Bites
2 eggs, or egg whites, or flax egg (egg substitute)
10g sun-dried tomatoes, julienned,
1 tbsp pesto
1 tbsp feta cheese
Spinach, chopped
Salt, pepper, to taste
Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese:
Imagine Tomato Basil Soup (or your favorite!)
2 slices seedy grainy bread
1-2 slices fat-free American cheese (or alternate)
Sides:
Sliced turkey, pickles, protein bar, mixed nuts
Option #4:
Mini Chocolate Swirl Muffins
1 egg
40g nonfat coconut yogurt
40g pumpkin puree
50mL almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
70g oat flour
1 tbsp tahini *or nut butter
1 tsp baking powder + apple cider vinegar
1 scoop vegan protein powder (if using whey, use less liquid)
1 tbsp agave, or alternate
1 tsp cinnamon, pinch salt
Chocolate swirl: 1 tbsp dark unsweet cocoa powder
Bake 325F, 15 minutes.
Greek Chicken Gyro Bowl
3 oz. diced chicken breast
1/2 tbsp swerve brown sugar or honey
1/2 tbsp soy sauce
Spices: 1/4 tsp oregano, dill, thyme, garlic + onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper
2 tbsp reduced fat feta cheese (crumbled)
1/4 c chickpea rice (or any)
2 tbsp garlic hummus
Spinach or romaine
Tomato-Cucumber Salad (diced tomato, cucumber, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, salt, pepper)
Tzatziki:
140g plain non-fat yogurt
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt, pepper, to taste
Diced cucumber (pressed, patted dry)
1/2 tsp dill seed or chopped pickles
Sides:
Protein bar, string cheese, pita chips
Method:
1st Option:
Onto a tortilla, spread hummus and avocado. Add on rice (cooked according to package), black beans, turkey slices, tomato, cucumber, pickled red onion, and romaine.
Tuck in both ends, and roll over to close. *Optional: you can roll up the tortilla in parchment paper to help with keeping everything in and slicing.
Slice the burrito into 4-5 even pinwheels. Make sure you remove the parchment paper before tucking in! Serve ranch or honey mustard on the side for dipping.
2nd Option:
To a container, add coconut yogurt and mix in 1 tbsp agave *optional. To make this higher in protein, you can also add protein powder. Handful mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews)
Top with a handful of nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, hemp, sunflower, pumpkin seeds), granola, blackberries, and white chocolate chips.
To another container, add sushi rolls with a dash of soy sauce. I use store-bought rolls, but you can also make them yourself, if you like! I also love to top mine with sriracha mayo and have wasabi seaweed on the side.
3rd Option:
Pesto Egg Bites: Set a greased skillet to medium-low heat. Place two silicon egg-molds (or greased cookie cutters, this is optional but it will give the egg bites more of a rise) in the skillet.
Add a sprinkle of feta and some red pesto into the bottom of each cookie cutter before adding eggs. This will slightly crisp the feta and release deeper flavors of the pesto.
Crack 2 eggs, or egg whites, or flax egg (egg substitute) into a mixing bowl. Use a fork or whisk to beat eggs until smooth.
Whisk in chopped sun-dried tomatoes, chopped spinach, salt, and pepper.
Pour equal amounts of egg mixture into each cookie cutter, over the feta and pesto. Cover with a lid, reduce heat to low, and cook 2 minutes.
Take off the lid, and carefully use a spatula to flip the cookie cutter (and eggs) upside down. Re-cover with the lid and cook another 2 minutes. Make sure the egg whites have set before eating right away or adding to a container in the fridge!
Grilled Cheese: To the same skillet, on med-low heat, add a splash of the oil from the SDT jar (*optional).
Add one slice of bread (butter if you prefer), top with 1-2 slices of cheese, and the second slice of bread. Cook about 3 minutes before flipping to fry the other side.
Slice into mini squares and add to a container. Pour your tomato soup of choice into a separate container, seal both, and refrigerate.
4th Option:
Mini Chocolate Swirl Muffins
To a blender or mixing bowl, add 1 egg, coconut yogurt, pumpkin puree, almond milk, vanilla extract, tahini, apple cider vinegar, agave. Now add flour, baking powder, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt.
Pulse or hand mix until smooth (being careful not to overmix). Allow batter to sit, covered, in the fridge for 10 minutes or overnight to firm up.
To a greased muffin pan (I used a mini muffin pan, baking time may need to be increased if you use a larger muffin or bread pan), add ~1 tbsp of batter to each cavity. Make sure you reserve some of the batter for the chocolate swirl (I saved a little shy of 1/4 cup).
To the reserved batter, add 1 tbsp cocoa powder and mix.
Add a little dollop of chocolate batter to the top of each muffin and use a toothpick to gently swirl the chocolate batter into the white batter.
Bake at 325 F for 15 minutes. Allow to cool on the counter 5 minutes before covering and refrigerating.
Greek Chicken Gyro Bowl
Chicken and Rice: To a large Ziploc bag or container, add diced chicken breast with spices, soy sauce, and brown sugar or honey. Seal and marinate in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
To a greased skillet on medium-low heat, add chicken. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes before flipping each piece with a spatula to cook the other side (another 2-3 minutes). Ensure no pink remains and set aside to cool before adding to a container on a bed of spinach, topping with feta, sealing, and refrigerating (or enjoy right away!). Serve with hummus on the side.
Cook rice according to package directions.
Tomato-Cucumber Salad: To a small container, add diced tomato, cucumber, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, salt, pepper, and mix to combine. Seal and refrigerate.
Tzatziki: To a new container, add plain yogurt, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, diced cucumber (pressed, patted dry), and dill seed or chopped pickles. Mix until smooth, cover, and refrigerate.
*Nutritional values will vary based on what you use, so they aren't included.
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