Description
Light, refreshing, and balanced Fruit & Protein Power Box.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ½ cup blueberries
- 1–2 cheese sticks (string cheese, mozzarella, or cubed cheddar/Swiss)
- 1 hard-boiled egg (or vegan swap: ⅓ cup roasted chickpeas or edamame)
- 2 tbsp almond butter (or any nut/seed butter for dipping)
- Apple slices (sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning)
- Whole-grain crackers
- Chia seeds or a pinch of flaky sea salt on the nut butter
Instructions
- Place 1 inch water in a pot, bring to boil.
- Lower eggs in a steamer basket, cover, and steam 12 minutes.
- Transfer to ice bath immediately, cool, then peel under running water.
- Use a bento-style box, divided container, or silicone cups.
- Place strawberries in one section, blueberries in another.
- Add the peeled egg (halved optional) and cheese stick(s).
- Spoon almond butter into a small container or cup. Stir before filling. Optional: sprinkle flaky sea salt or drizzle honey on top.
- Close the box tightly. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Almond butter may firm when chilled but softens at room temperature.
Notes
- This recipe is portable and customizable.
- Great for lunch, snack, or post-workout fuel.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Steaming and assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 box
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
Keywords: Fruit Protein Power Box, Healthy Snack, Balanced Meal