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65+ lunch Ideas

tips & Recipes included

weekly lunch planner

simple ideas for busy families

table of contents

Breakfast for Lunch Page 4

Toddler meals Page 8

easy school lunches Page 12

adult lunches

special occasions

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Bentology | Lunch with Personality

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Recipes


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breakfast for Lunch

Deconstructed Animal Pancakes

• Whole Wheat & Oat Pancakes

• Syrup

• Bananas & Strawberries

• Blueberries & Chocolate Chips

Tip: Pack with the end-result in mind!

Turn the ingredients in your bento into

something fun like these pancake critters!

P. 4


with

decadent

bubble waffles

Breakfast

smorgasborg

• Bubble waffles

• Sliced Strawberries

• Nutella

• Homemade Almond Cookies

(link to recipe in back)

• Hard-Boiled Egg

• Carrot Sticks

• Sliced Bananas

• Cheese & Crackers

mixed fruit parfait

Crepes & Berries

• Grapes, Raspberries,

Blackberries & Blueberries

• Greek Yogurt

• Honey & Oats Granola

• Crepes

• Peanut Butter Whip


• Raspberries & Blackberries

• Strawberries

Breakfast For Lunch P. 5

breakfast for lunch (continued)

carrot muffins

KEEPIN’ IT SIMPLE

• Dried Apricots

• Mixed Nuts

• Greek Yogurt

• Carrot Muffins


• Red Pepper Strips

• Hard-Boiled Eggs

• Cream Cheese

• Whole Wheat Bread

• Blueberries

• Spinach

start your school

day right

Deconstructed

avocado toast

• Breakfast Chicken Sausages

• Grapes & Blackberries

• Crunchy Sugar Snap Peas

• Mini Quiches



• Avocado

• Whole Toast

• Butter

P. 6


with

oatmeal to-go

prep for later chai

smoothie (link to recipe in back)

• Oatmeal

• Toppings: Chopped Walnuts,

Raisins & Brown Sugar

• Yogurt

• Raspberries

• Almond Milk

• Oatmeal

• Frozen Banana Slices & Dates

• Chilled Chai Tea

• Ice

Breakfast For Lunch P. 7

toddler meals

beary fun lunch

• Almond Butter, Banana &

Blueberry Bear Sandwich

• Broccoli & Hummus

• Kiwis & Blueberries

• Pretzel Twists

Tip: Add a little more fun to your kids’

lunch with character food picks - like

these fun Panda Picks!

P. 8


with

Kids meal treat

Fly away with me

• Raisin Bread & Cream

Cheese Sandwiches

• Sliced Apples

• Radishes, Carrots & Celery

• Sunflower Seeds

• Pirate’s Booty

• Butterfly Shaped Ham &

Cheese Sandwich

• Strawberries & Blueberries

• Pretzel Thins

• Hummus

FUN SHAPES

quesadilla lunch

• Turkey Sandwich

• Snap Peas

• Melon Balls

• Heart & Star Shaped

Cheese

• Cheese Quesadilla

• Kiwi & Apple Slices

• Celery Sticks

• Peanut Butter

• Cherry Tomatoes

Toddler Meals P. 9

toddler meals (continued)

simply irresistible

take your pick snack

bento

• Clementine

• Banana

• PB & J Bites

• Cheddar Crackers

• String Cheese

• Dried Edamame Beans

• Popcorn

• Sliced Peaches

• Radishes, Celery & Carrot

Sticks

• Buttered Noodles

snacks for days

little kabobs for

little fingers

• Chicken

• Sliced Apples

• Raisins

• Carrots & Celery Sticks

• Cucumber & Edamame

• Cracker Party Mix

• Bell Pepper Strips

• Tomato & Cheese Kabobs

• Crackers

• Salami & Cheese Stars

• Grapes

P. 10


with

5 minute bento

Little bites

• Turkey & Cracker Stackers

• Sugar Snap Peas & Carrots

• Clementine

• Chocolate Candies

• Hummus

• Applesauce With Sprinkles

• Tortilla & Peanut Butter

Sushi Bites



• Apple Slices

• Gummy Candies

healthy and easy

no bake energy bars

• Green Bean Salad

• Heart-Shaped Strawberries

• Turkey Roll-Ups

• Pretzels

• Chocolate & Caramel

Candies

• No Bake Energy Bars


• Sliced Peaches

• Red Bell Peppers & Carrots

• Hummus

Toddler Meals P. 11

Easy School Lunches

back to school, back to basics

• Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

• Tangerine Pieces

• Fruit Salad

• Cucumber & Tomato Salad

• Chips

• Candy Pieces

Tip: On days that can be overwhelming, like going back

to school, packing familiar foods you know your kid will

like, is a great way to make sure they’ll eat their lunch.

P. 12


with

The “Triple B”

(Burrito bowl bento)

veggie dog tortilla

bites

• Iceberg Lettuce

• Brown Rice

• Diced Red Pepper & Black

Beans

• Corn & Shredded Cheese

• Sour Cream & Salsa

• Sliced Apples

• Tortilla Wrapped Veggie

Dog, Sliced

• Pepper Strips & Cucumbers

• Mixed Nuts

energy boosting bento

pizza bagels


• Iceberg Lettuce Mix

• Peeled Tangerine

• Goldfish Crackers

• Celery & Peanut Butter

• Pizza Bagels

• Sliced Kiwi & Tangerine

Pieces

• Blueberries, Heart-Shaped

Strawberries & Mango

• Carrot Coins

• Cookie

Easy School Lunches P. 13

easy school lunches (continued)

wrap it up bento

Let’s Taco ‘bout this

bento

• Turkey, Ham & Cheddar

Spinach Wraps



• Mozzerella, Cucumber &

Tomato Salad

• Oranges & Kiwis

• Homemade Tortilla Chips


• Shredded Jack Cheese

• Romaine & Tomato

• Ground Turkey & Sour Cream

yummy finger foods

that’s a wrap!

• Ham & Turkey Roll-Ups

• Crackers

• Fruit Salad


• Hummus

• Hard-Boiled Egg

• Whole Wheat Turkey Wrap

• Carrots & Hummus

• Sliced Apples

• Butter Crackers &

Heart-Shaped Stars


P. 14


with

taco pockets

cheese & romaine

sushi Bento

• Taco Pockets

• Grapes

• Corn, Black Bean & Red

Pepper Salad

• Tortilla Chips

• Guacamole

Ham n’ cheese crepes

• Cucumber Slices & Cherry

Tomatoes

• Cheese & Crackers

• Mixed Nuts

• Mixed Berries

• Turkey, Mozzerella &

Romaine Wraps, Sliced

fast & easy leftover

lunch

• Ham & Cheese Crepes

• Mixed Fruit

• Cocoa Clusters

• Leftover Pizza

• Cherry Tomatoes

• Celery Sticks


easy school lunches (continued)

Mac N’ Cheese, Please!

Mac n’ cheese, with

peas!

• Mac N’ Cheese

• Cherry Tomatoes

• Yogurt Covered Pretzels

• Smoked Salmon

• Rice Crackers

• Mac N’ Cheese With Peas

& Ham

• Melon & Mango Fruit Salad

• Crackers, Salami & Cheese

• Sugar Snap Peas

• Gummy Bears

Everybody’s favorite

a heart-filled bento

• Ham & Cheese Sandwich

• Mixed Berries

• Carrot Sticks & Hummus

• Pretzels

• Heart-Shaped PB & J

• Dried Cranberries

• Rice Cracker Party Mix

• Sliced Red Peppers &

Romaine Lettuce

• Dried Apples

P. 16


with

deliciously simply

lunch

Little Bites Bento

• Pepper Strips

• Brown Rice

• Homemade Healthy Garlic

Chicken Nuggets


• Orange Slices

• PB & J Bites

• Banana

• Granola & Yogurt

• Ham, Apple & Cheese

Pockets

• Mixed Fruit Salad


Adult LUNCHES

Baked Chicken & Cabbage Salad

• Sliced Baked Chicken

• Cabbage & Romaine Lettuce

• Sliced Apples

• Sliced Avocado

• Lime (for squeezing on salad)

Tip: When making chicken for dinner, cook extra so you

can easily chop, slice, or dice it for lunch the next day!

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with

Deconstructed

Chicken Avo Wrap

HEalthy(er) happy

hour appetizers

• Diced Chicken

• Shredded Romaine

• Sliced Avocado

• Large Whole Wheat Tortilla

• Red Grapes

• Cauliflower Hot Wings


• Blue Cheese Dressing

• Cherry Tomatoes

• Apple

• Celery & Carrot Sticks

pie ‘n bacon

Can’t beet this salad

• BLT Sandwich

• Kale Salad

• Avocado & Tomato Salad

• Apple Pie

• Steamed Beets

• Spinach

• Crumbled Feta Cheese

• Candied Walnuts

• Balsamic Dressing

Adult Lunches P. 19

Adult LUNCHES (continued)

Chicken Caesar salad

A bento with many

sides

• Chopped Romaine Lettuce

• Parmesan Cheese

• Croutons

• Cubed Chicken Breast

• Caesar Dressing

• Crackers, Cheese & Ham

Roll-Ups

• Pea Salad

• Potato Salad

• Coleslaw

meatless & hearty

Tip: Portabelloa mushrooms are

a great meat-alternative. They’re

hearty, filling and taste delicious!

• Grilled Portabello Mushroom

• Couscous

• Strawberries

• Steamed Broccoli

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with

gluten-free lunch

light & easy

• Broccoli, Zuchinni &

Squash Strips

• Mixed Berries

• Turkey, Apple & Cheese

Pockets


• Trail Mix

• Sesame Seed Butter

Sandwich

• Orange Slices

• Sprouts & Dried Cranberries

• Cucumber Slices

Paleo style SLider

Tip: Use lettuce in place of a bread

bun for a less filling meal, or if you’re

following a gluten-free or paleo diet.

• Paleo Burger & Lettuce


• Green Onions, Mayonaise,

Tomatoes & Avocado

Adult Lunches P. 21

Special Occasions

bento of love

• Heart-Shaped Waffles

• Heart-Shaped Strawberries

• Valentine Chocolates

• Gummy Bears

• Pretzels

Tip: Use shapes and fun colors to turn an ordinary lunch

into a celebration!

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with

lucky veggie bento

Gearing up for the game

• Veggie Sandwich

• Cheese

• Edamame

• Shortbread Cookies

• Gold Chocolate Coins

• Spinach & Letter-Shaped

Bell Peppers

• “Field” Guacamole Dip

• Crackers, Cheese Footballs

& Turkey Roll-Ups

• Blueberries & Pomegranate

Seeds

Birthday Surprise

Tip: Put cheese on the outside of a

sandwich and add candy to make

them look like cake slices.

Tip: Use toothpicks with

cellophane ends to turn tomatoes

& grapes into balloons.

• Cheese Sandwich

• Cheese Crackers

• Cherry Tomatoes & Grapes

• Heart-shaped strawberries


Special Occasions P. 23

Special Occasions (continued)

“candy corn”

quesadillas

Spooky Shapes

• Candy Corn Quesadillas


• Tangerine “Pumpkin” (Celery

Leaves For Vine)

• Mixed Nuts

• Ghost Shaped Cheese

Toasts

• Lettuce, Celery & Radishes

• Tangerine

• Green Olives

Mummies & Pumpkins

friendly goblin lunch

P. 24

• Round Turkey Sandwiches,

Wrapped In Cheese Strips

• Grapes & Pumpkin Tangerine

• Pumpkin Carrot Chips

• Pumpkin Rice Krispy Treats,

With Chocolate Stems


• Goblin King Sandwich Wrap

• Apple “Bites” (Apples, Peanut

Butter & Marshmallows)

• Banana

• String Cheese Ghosts

• Candy Corn

• Deviled Egg Eyeballs

with

Fall themed bento

5 minute fall lunch

• Acron Shaped Sandwich

• Carrot Stars

• Apple Slices

• Broccoli & Sweet Potato Chips

• Hard-Boiled Egg &

Leaf-Shaped Cheese Bites

• Turkey, Lettuce, Tomatoes &

Cheese Kabobs

• Pretzels

• Broccoli & Tomatoes

• Tangerine Pumpkin & Apple

Bites

feeling thankful lunch

thanksgiving

leftovers to go

• Turkey & Cranberry Whole

Wheat Wrap

• Turkey-Shaped Cheese &

Crackers

• Rainbow Carrots & Green

Beans

• Apple Sauce With Sprinkles

• Candy Corn

• Roasted Veggies

• Dried Fruit & Almonds

• Mashed Potatoes

• Leftover Turkey & Stuffing


Special Occasions P. 25

RECIpes

Homemade ALMOND COOKIES

bentology.com/almond-butter-cookies/

Peanut Butter Whip

bentology.com/cloud-bread-peanut-butter-whip/

Carrot Muffins

bentology.com/healthy-carrot-cake-mini-muffins/

prep for later chai smoothie

bentology.com/chai-tea-smoothie-perfect-portions/

mini quiches

bentology.com/mini-quiches-make-breakfast-lunch-easy/

Homemade Tortilla Chips

bentology.com/beat-potato-chip-cravings-healthier-snack-options/

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with

no-bake energy bars

bentology.com/replace-sugary-granola-bars-healthier-no-bake-energy-bars/

Homemade Healthy garlic

Chicken Nuggets

bentology.com/indulge-national-garlic-day-healthy-garlic-chicken-nuggets/

Cauliflower Hot Wings

bentology.com/cauliflower-buffalo-hot-wings/

Paleo Burger & Lettuce

bentology.com/paleo-style-lettuce-wrap-sliders/

candy Corn Quesadillas

bentology.com/candy-corn-quesadillas/

Recipes P. 27


wednesday tuesday

monday

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with

friday

thursday

notes

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