High Protein Adult Lunchable
If you’re stuck in a rut with boring work lunches, I’ve got you! Today we’re prepping this high protein adult lunchable, with a little bit of that nostaglic lunchbox feel, just upgraded with more protein and fresher ingredients. It’s packed with eggs, crispy bacon, cheese, nuts, and fresh crunchy vegetables for a lunch that keeps you full. Plus there’s no reheating involved, which makes it perfect for busy weekdays, meal prep, or easy grab-and-go lunches.
Why You’ll Love This:
- Packed with protein, healthy fats, and crunchy fresh ingredients, so it’s a real balanced meal and a great break from basic sandwiches and salads
- Easy to meal prep ahead of time – make a few boxes on a Sunday night and you’re good to go
- Easy to customize with different meats, cheeses, veggies, and snacks (as always, I’ve included lots of ideas for you)
- A good balance of savory, salty, crunchy, and fresh flavors
What You’ll Need
This high protein lunch box keeps things simple with hard boiled eggs, crispy bacon, cubed cheese, and a mix of nuts for plenty of protein and crunch.
Fresh cucumber and cherry tomatoes help balance everything out and keep the lunch box from feeling too heavy.
A sprinkle of sesame seeds on top adds a little extra texture and savory flavor to finish everything off.
You’ll notice that for this one, I haven’t been prescriptive with the measurements on the ingredient list – just use as much as you like based on what you like most, your goals, and your appetite!
How It Comes Together
The bacon gets cooked until crispy while the eggs are boiled and sliced for the main protein base of the lunch boxes.
From there, everything simply gets arranged into compartments with cheese, nuts, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber for a savory mix of protein, crunch, and fresh ingredients.
A sprinkle of sesame seeds on top adds a little extra texture and flavor before everything gets packed up for an easy grab-and-go lunch.
Meal Prep & Storage Tips
These lunch boxes work really well for meal prep and can be assembled a few days ahead of time for easy grab-and-go lunches throughout the week.
Store everything in airtight meal prep containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
For the best texture, I like adding the nuts right before serving so they stay crunchy. If you’re using cut cucumbers or tomatoes, placing a paper towel in the container can also help absorb extra moisture and keep everything fresher.
Swaps & Variations
You can easily swap the bacon for turkey bacon, deli turkey, ham, chicken sausage, or even leftover grilled chicken.
Any cheese works, so feel free to use cheddar, pepper jack, mozzarella, gouda, or whatever you already have in the fridge.
Walnuts and cashews can be replaced with almonds, pistachios, pecans, or pumpkin seeds depending on your preference.
You can also switch up the fresh ingredients with bell peppers, celery, snap peas, grapes, berries, or pickles for more variety.
More Add-In Ideas
- Pickles or olives
- Hummus or ranch dip
- Crackers or pita chips
- Grapes or berries
- Deli turkey or salami
- Cottage cheese
- Bell pepper slices
- Celery sticks
- String cheese
- Roasted chickpeas
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Hot honey drizzle for the bacon or cheese
High Protein Adult Lunchable
Ingredients
- Eggs
- Bacon
- Walnuts
- Cheese cubed
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumber sliced
- Cashews
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a skillet or in the oven until crispy.
- While the bacon cooks, boil the eggs until hard boiled, about 9–12 minutes. Let them cool, then peel and slice in half.
- Arrange the egg halves and bacon into the main sections of your lunch containers.
- Fill the remaining spaces with the walnuts, cheese cubes, cherry tomatoes, and sliced cucumber.
- Top with the cashews and a sprinkle of sesame seeds before serving or packing up for later.
Tried this one? I’d love to hear how you made it and what extras you added to make it your own! The beauty of this one is that you can shake it up in so many different ways, and it can become a real weekday staple that you’ll never get bored of.