These turkey and cheddar snack boxes combine whole-wheat crackers and fresh produce in four portable portions. Keeping the crackers separate helps them stay crisp until you are ready to eat.

Tips for turkey and cheddar snack boxes

This is a substantial snack box, with every item included in the estimate. Use the cracker package serving count for each 1 oz portion, and use ready-to-eat deli turkey.

MACROS PER SERVING

Estimated

23.6gPROTEIN

395Calories

43.6gCarbs

15.1gFat

6.7gFiber

Estimated nutrition; calculation review is not complete. Actual values depend on ingredients and portions.

Budget Rating

$$ · Moderate CostRelative affordability based on typical ingredients and recipe yield. Actual grocery prices vary by store, location, season, and package size.

High Protein Turkey and Cheddar Snack Boxes

Pack turkey, cheddar, whole-wheat crackers and fresh produce into four snack boxes. Keeping the crackers separate helps them stay crisp until you are ready to eat.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

Total Time 15

Course Snack

Servings 4 complete snack boxes

Calories 395 kcal

Equipment

4 divided food containers
1 knife and cutting board
1 small dry cracker containers

Ingredients

12 oz fully cooked sliced oven-roasted deli turkey breast 3 oz per box.
4 oz regular full-fat cheddar cheese 1 oz per box, cut into small pieces.
4 oz whole-wheat crackers 1 oz per box; use the package serving count.
1 2/3 cups carrots washed, scrubbed or peeled, cut into sticks; edible raw weight
2 medium apples with skin Cored and sliced; about 14 oz edible fruit total.

Instructions

Set out four divided containers. Put 3 oz turkey and 1 oz cheddar in each. Fold the turkey loosely and keep the cheese separate if you prefer.
Divide the carrot sticks and apple slices evenly among the four boxes. Slice apples close to eating if browning bothers you; no coating or dip is included.
Pack 1 oz crackers per box in a separate dry container. Use the package serving count to portion without a scale.
Cover and chill the turkey, cheese and produce until serving. One serving is one complete box plus its crackers. Keep chilled with ice packs when taking it to work or school; extra dips and sweets are not included.

Notes

Four complete boxes: 84 g turkey, 28 g cheddar, 28 g crackers, 50 g carrots and 100 g edible apple each. About 290 g food per complete box before handling loss. No dips or extra sides. Keep turkey, cheese and cut produce covered at 40°F or below. Prep up to 3 days ahead, within the deli turkey’s opened-package limit and any earlier ingredient date. Keep crackers sealed and dry; slice apples close to eating for best quality. Refrigerate perishables within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. Serve cold. Do not freeze assembled boxes. This development recipe has not been kitchen tested. All listed foods included; no optional toppings.

Storage and meal prep

Keep turkey, cheese and cut produce covered at 40°F or below. Prep up to 3 days ahead, within the deli turkey’s opened-package limit and any earlier ingredient date. Keep crackers sealed and dry; slice apples close to eating for best quality. Refrigerate perishables within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. Serve cold. Do not freeze assembled boxes.

Ingredient notes and swaps

A different deli turkey, reduced-fat cheese or cracker brand changes the numbers. Check package labels because slice sizes and nutrition vary. Grapes or cucumber can replace apple or carrot after recalculation. Hummus or other dips would need their own ingredient line. Deli meat and cheese prices vary, so this is not a documented low-cost box.

About the nutrition

Nutrition is estimated from the listed amounts and documented reference foods. Brands, portions and ingredient swaps can change the numbers. This development recipe has not been kitchen tested.