Ultimate Turkey Cream Cheese Bento Box for Kids

Step 1

Create these adorable cream cheese penguins by carefully slicing a jumbo olive from top to bottom and gently filling it with a dollop of cream cheese to make a cute belly. For the penguin's beak, carve out small triangle-shaped notches from carrot rounds and attach them to small olives.

Step 2

Skewer the assembled penguins onto toothpicks lengthwise, securing them with carrot slices to form the feet and adding a small olive on top for the beak. Chill the penguins on a plate until ready to serve.

Step 3

For a tasty accompaniment, prepare a delightful cream cheese spread by combining shredded carrot, onion, pimento peppers, and celery with a creamy mixture of softened cream cheese, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and salt. Let it chill for at least an hour to develop the flavors.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, toss together green apple slices, red apple slices, and lemon juice for a refreshing fruit salad. Get creative by cutting carrot rounds into decorative shapes and storing them in the fridge until needed.

Step 5

To make cucumber-tomato rolls, pat dry cucumber slices, place a half-slice of tomato at one end, and roll them up before securing with a toothpick. Assemble a colorful bento box with the carrot shapes, sandwich spread, crackers, apple slices, grapes, cream cheese penguins, turkey slices, and cucumber-tomato rolls. Repeat the process for a second bento box and refrigerate until mealtime.