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Back to School Rainbow Bento Box

Organic Valley is passionate about food and protecting the food system. Our in-house chefs, product development team members and employee-foodies love finding twists to enhance traditional fare. We also enjoy trying new ways to use organic products to create delectable meals and snacks that you can feel good about sharing with your family.

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Bento box with peas, cheese hearts, and veggies.
10 min PREP•10 min TOTAL
1 SERVINGS

Turn lunchtime into an adventure with this colorful bento box packed with kid-favorite foods! Heart-shaped Organic Valley® cheese, crunchy veggies, and fun textures make healthy eating exciting. Perfect for busy mornings and happy kids at school.

10 min PREP•10 min TOTAL
1 SERVINGS
Bento box with peas, cheese hearts, and veggies.
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Ingredients
hummus
2 tablespoons organic hummus 
6 carrot sticks 
mini bell peppers
3 mini bell peppers, sliced 
pita bread cut into triangles.
1 small whole wheat pita, sliced into triangles 
¼ cup green grapes 
Directions
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Using a small heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut the Organic Valley® American Block cheese into 3-4 heart shapes. Save cheese scraps for snacking or another use.

Tips

  • Let cheese sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before cutting.

In the largest compartment of your bento box, arrange the mini pita rounds and place hummus in a small cup or corner for dipping.
In a medium compartment, arrange the heart-shaped cheese pieces alongside the grapes.
Place the Organic Valley® Stringles string cheese in another compartment, either whole or pre-peeled into strips for younger children.

Tips

  • Pre-peeling string cheese into fun spirals or braids adds extra appeal for kids who love interactive foods.

Fill remaining compartments with colorful vegetables.
Close bento box securely and pack with an ice pack to keep fresh until lunchtime.

Tips

  • Make multiple cheese hearts on Sunday and store in the refrigerator for quick weekday assembly.

    • To mix it up, swap the hummus and pita for kebabs on a stick with cheese cubes, turkey rollups and cherry tomatoes.


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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this bento box the night before?

Yes! All components can be prepped and assembled the night before. Just make sure to include an ice pack to keep everything fresh.

Can I use different shaped cookie cutters?

Absolutely! Stars, circles, or even letters spelling their name make lunchtime extra special. Just keep shapes simple for easy cutting.

What if my bento box doesn't have enough compartments?

Use silicone muffin cups or small containers to create divisions. You can also use parchment paper to separate different foods.

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Do You Know?

American Cheese with a bowl of mac and cheese.

Our American Cheese Blocks are an organic premium American cheese. The cheese blocks are made with a list of recognizable ingredients, including organic milk and organic butter from pasture-raised cows raised on our organic family farms.

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Cheese being made.

July 13, 1988 was the first day that Organic Valley cheese was made!

Cows out on pasture with fog in the background.

Organic Valley’s mission is to provide a stable, sustainable pay price to farmers so they can continue farming with their families.

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