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Dino Themed Bento Box Lunch
Dinosaur themed Bento Boxes are a fun way to get your kids involved in eating a nutritious and delicious lunch! Dino themed food is easy, tasty, and a great way to bond while preparing an amazing meal.
Prep Time
1
hour
hr
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
mins
Course:
lunch
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
1
person
Calories:
1135
kcal
Author:
Becky Hardin
Ingredients
For the Dino Eggs
2
hard-boiled eggs
Food coloring for dying the eggs
For the Dino Bones
12
mini marshmallows
6
pretzel sticks
4
ounces
almond bark
melted
To assemble your Dino Bento Box
1
cup
broccoli
washed and chopped into bite sized pieces
1
tablespoon
ketchup
6
Yummy Dino Buddies Chicken Nuggets
cooked according to package instructions
Instructions
To make the Dino Eggs
Take your hard boiled egg and lightly tap on a paper towel to crack the outer shell. Roll the egg to create more cracks.
2 hard-boiled eggs
Mix the food coloring of your choice into a cup of water big enough to cover the egg.
Food coloring for dying the eggs
Drop the egg in the colored water and store in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
To make the Dino Bones
Place a mini marshmallow on each end of a pretzel stick, lightly pushing in to adhere.
12 mini marshmallows,
6 pretzel sticks
Dip the "dino bone" in the melted almond bark, using a spoon to completely cover.
4 ounces almond bark
Place the dino bones on a wax paper lined plate and allow to chill in the fridge for 15 minutes before serving.
To assemble your Dino Bento Box
Place your broccoli in the bento box to represent your trees/forest.
1 cup broccoli
Nestle in a cup of the ketchup to represent lava (any dipping sauce will do!).
1 tablespoon ketchup
Remove your eggs from the fridge and peel, revealing the awesome dino eggs! Place the eggs in the bento box.
Remove your dino bones from the fridge and place in the bento box.
Place your cooked Dino Chicken Nuggets over the broccoli, and you have your Dinosaurs!
6 Yummy Dino Buddies Chicken Nuggets
ROAR!
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Notes
*Nutritional information may not be accurate.
Nutrition
Calories:
1135
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
101
g
|
Protein:
37
g
|
Fat:
61
g
|
Saturated Fat:
41
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
11
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
460
mg
|
Sodium:
449
mg
|
Potassium:
672
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
92
g
|
Vitamin A:
1307
IU
|
Vitamin C:
81
mg
|
Calcium:
107
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg