Ingredients:

  • 2 oz deli turkey breast
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled and halved
  • 2 tbsp hummus
  • 1/2 cup seedless cucumber, diced into half-moons
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 4 baby carrots, steamed and sliced into coins
  • 6 whole grain crackers

Instructions:

  1. Slice the deli turkey, cucumbers, and steamed carrots into uniform, bite-sized pieces, approximately the size of a pinky-nail to ensure they are easy for a toddler to chew.
  2. Arrange the foods in the bento box by placing the most familiar item in the center compartment and surrounding it with 'challenge' foods like new vegetables or fruits.
  3. Spoon the hummus into the smallest compartment to serve as a sensory dip for the other ingredients.