How to Make Kids' Turkey and Cream Cheese Spread Bento Box - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a fun and tasty way to get your kids excited about lunchtime? Look no further than this Kids' Turkey and Cream Cheese Spread Bento Box! Packed with protein, healthy fats, and a variety of colorful fruits and veggies, this bento box is sure to be a hit with even the pickiest of eaters.

Making healthy lunches for kids can sometimes be a challenge, but this bento box is a great way to ensure they are getting the nutrition they need while still enjoying their meal. By includin...

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Ingredients

  • 10 round carrot slices, 1/4-inch thick
  • 10 jumbo pitted black olives
  • 10 small pitted black olives
  • ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 10 toothpicks
  • 2 tablespoons shredded carrot
  • 2 teaspoons minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons chopped pimento peppers
  • 2 teaspoons chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¾ teaspoon mayonnaise
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 green apple, sliced
  • 1 red apple, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ carrot, sliced into rounds
  • 6 thin slices cucumber, sliced lengthwise into wide ribbons
  • 6 slices tomato, cut in half
  • 6 toothpicks
  • 8 round crackers
  • ½ cup grapes, divided
  • 8 slices deli turkey breast

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Cut a slit from top to bottom into the side of each jumbo olive. Ease the olive open slightly to insert about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese, forming a penguin belly.
  • Cut a small triangle-shaped notch out of 9 carrot rounds to form feet; press 1 triangular piece (trimming if necessary) into each small olive to create the beak.
  • Thread each jumbo olive onto a toothpick lengthwise through the existing holes. Anchor the toothpick onto a carrot slice (line belly up with feet); set a small olive on top (beak facing forward). Place penguins on a plate; refrigerate until assembly.
  • Combine shredded carrot, onion, pimento peppers, and celery in a bowl. Mix 2 tablespoons softened cream cheese, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, mayonnaise, and salt in a separate bowl; beat until fluffy. Fold carrot mixture into cream cheese; mix well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before use.
  • Toss green apple slices, red apple slices, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a bowl.
  • Cut carrot rounds into decorative shapes using vegetable cutters. Wrap in a wet paper towel and place in a plastic bag; refrigerate until assembly.
  • Pat cucumber slices dry. Place 1 half-slice tomato at the end of a cucumber slice; roll up together and secure with a toothpick.
  • Arrange 1/2 the carrot shapes in a bento box. Place 1/2 the sandwich spread in a small silicone baking cup; place 4 crackers in another cup. Arrange 1/2 the green apple slices, red apple slices, and grapes. Add 5 cream cheese penguins, 4 turkey slices, and 3 cucumber-tomato rolls. Use remaining ingredients to create a second bento box. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
  • Nutrition

    689 cal.

    • Total Fat: 38g
    • Saturated Fat: 18g
    • Cholesterol: 124mg
    • Sodium: 2311mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 65g
    • Dietary Fiber: 12g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 41mg
    • Calcium: 212mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1418mg