Easy DIY Lunchables Snack Packs Recipe for Homemade Kids Snacks
A quick and customizable snack pack recipe featuring crackers, deli meats, cheese, fresh fruits, veggies, and dips, perfect for kids’ lunches, picnics, or anytime snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 snack pack (adjustable)
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Crackers (buttery, whole grain, or gluten-free options like Carr’s Table Water Crackers)
- Cheese slices (sharp cheddar, mozzarella, or Colby jack, thinly sliced; dairy-free cheese optional)
- Deli meats (turkey, ham, or roast beef, thinly sliced; nitrate-free preferred)
- Fresh veggies (cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, baby carrots)
- Fruit (grapes, apple slices tossed in lemon juice, berries)
- Dips and spreads (hummus, ranch dressing, honey mustard)
- Extras (small pickles, olives, nuts – check for allergies)
Instructions
- Gather and wash fresh fruits and veggies thoroughly. Slice cucumbers and apples into thin rounds or wedges; toss apples in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Using a sharp knife, slice cheese and deli meats thinly into bite-sized pieces. Optionally, cut cheese into fun shapes with cookie cutters.
- Arrange crackers in one compartment of your snack container without overcrowding.
- Place slices of meat and cheese in separate compartments, layering cheese under meat to prevent sogginess.
- Fill another compartment with fresh fruits and veggies, mixing colors for visual appeal.
- Spoon chosen dips into small containers or ramekins and place securely.
- Add extras like nuts, olives, or pickles to small sections. Ensure everything fits snugly to avoid shifting.
Notes
Pack snack packs fresh the morning of serving for best taste and texture. Store components separately if prepping ahead to avoid soggy crackers. Layer cheese under meat to keep crackers crisp. Keep deli meats and cheeses chilled until packing. Adjust portions based on appetite to reduce waste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One snack pack
- Calories: 300350
- Sugar: 36
- Sodium: 400600
- Fat: 812
- Carbohydrates: 2030
- Fiber: 24
- Protein: 15
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