Fun Bento Fun-Due
by Grace Vilches //
September 24, 2014 
This “fondue” recipe is a great way to add some fun to lunchtime. Kids will love to get hands-on and dip fruits and veggies. The sunflower seed yogurt dip is a great nut-free lunch option!
Nutrition Tip: Sunflower seed butter is a delicious peanut or nut butter alternative and has twice the amount of fiber than traditional peanut butter spreads.
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Fun Bento Fun-Due
This "fondue" recipe is a great way to add some fun to lunchtime. Kids will love to get hands-on and dip fruits and veggies. The sunflower seed yogurt dip is a great nut-free lunch option!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lowfat Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons sunflower seed butter
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 apple, sliced
- 1/2 banana, sliced
- 4 strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons salsa Ranch dressing
- 2 mini sweet peppers, cut in half
- 4 broccoli florets
- 2 slices low-sodium turkey, rolled
- 1 slice lowfat Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Mix yogurt, sunflower seed butter, agave and cinnamon in small bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Assemble remaining ingredients into bento box.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 442Total Fat: 15gSodium: 740mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 9gSugar: 29gProtein: 28.5g
How do you prepare the banana slices so that they don’t brown?
Hi Dawn,
A little lemon juice on the banana slices will help prevent browning 🙂
– Amber