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Easy Rainbow Fruit Skewers Bento Box Lunch for Kids

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These easy rainbow fruit skewers bento box lunch for kids are a fun, colorful, and healthy lunchbox idea that kids love. With simple ingredients and quick assembly, this recipe turns fruit into an adventure.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup red fruits (strawberries, hulled and halved if large; raspberries; or watermelon cubes)
  • 1 cup orange fruits (clementine segments, peeled; mango cubes; or cantaloupe balls)
  • 1 cup yellow fruits (pineapple chunks; banana slices, tossed in lemon juice; or yellow bell pepper strips)
  • 1 cup green fruits (green grapes, halved for younger kids; kiwi slices, peeled and quartered; or honeydew melon cubes)
  • 1 cup blue/purple fruits (blueberries, blackberries, or purple grapes)
  • Cheese cubes (cheddar or mozzarella), for bento box fillers
  • Whole-grain crackers, for bento box fillers
  • Cucumber slices, for bento box fillers
  • Cherry tomatoes, for bento box fillers
  • Small container of yogurt, nut butter, or chocolate hummus, for dipping
  • 6-inch wooden skewers (soaked in water for 10 minutes) or reusable silicone skewers

Instructions

  1. Wash and prep all your fruit (5 minutes). Rinse everything under cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Hull strawberries, peel kiwi, cut melon into cubes, and separate clementine segments. For grapes, slice them in half lengthwise if your child is under 4 years old to prevent choking.
  2. Soak your skewers (10 minutes, do this first). If using wooden skewers, place them in a shallow dish of water and let them soak while you prep the fruit.
  3. Arrange your fruit in rainbow order (5 minutes). Line up prepped fruit in rows: red, orange, yellow, green, blue/purple.
  4. Thread the fruit onto skewers (5-8 minutes). Start with a red piece, then orange, yellow, green, and finish with blue or purple. Leave about half an inch at the bottom of the skewer. For younger kids, use shorter skewers or cut them in half. Push fruit gently but firmly. Make about 4-6 skewers per lunchbox.
  5. Prepare the bento box (3 minutes). Place fruit skewers in one compartment. In another compartment, add cheese cubes or crackers. In a third compartment, add a small container of dip. Add any extra veggies like cucumber slices or cherry tomatoes in the remaining space.
  6. Add a fun touch (2 minutes). Tuck a little note or a sticker into the lunchbox. Optionally, cut a small piece of fruit into a star shape with a cookie cutter.
  7. Pack and chill (until lunchtime). If making the night before, keep fruit skewers in an airtight container in the fridge and assemble the bento box in the morning. Add dip just before serving.

Notes

Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes to prevent splintering. Toss apple, banana, and pear pieces in lemon juice to prevent browning. For meal prep, cut and store each fruit type separately, then assemble skewers the night before. Use leakproof dip containers to avoid messes. Get kids involved in threading fruit for fun and to encourage eating.

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