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Monkey Bagel Bento Lunch Tutorial

Jul 15, 2018 · Leave a Comment

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Today I’m sharing how to make a fun monkey themed bagel lunch for kids. This simple monkey bagel looks impressive but is actually really easy to make with no elaborate equipment – all you need is a set of round cookie cutters.

This cute monkey bagel is perfect for popping in a bento box but it’s so easy to put together that it would be great to make in bulk for party food too – a platter of monkey bagels would be perfect for a jungle or animal themed birthday party!

Fun and easy monkey bagel bento lunch for kids - cute school lunch ideas to make them smile!

I don’t have time to make super intricate bento lunches every single day, to be completely honest most of the lunches that I make for my boys are really simple and just decorated with bento food picks or cupcake rings and picks. I do love making themed lunches when I can though but even when I put a bit of extra effort in, I almost always still keep them pretty simple so that they still don’t take a lot of time to make. This fun monkey lunch falls into that category – quick and easy to make but perfect for a special occasion!

Monkey Bagel Bento Box

Ingredients (makes 1): 

For the monkey bagel:

  • 1 bagel
  • sandwich filling of your choice
  • 2 gouda cheese slices
  • 2 blueberries
  • 1 slice red pepper

On the side: 

  • 1/4 red pepper
  • 2 pieces baby sweetcorn
  • handful blueberries
  • handful raspberries
  • 1 Tbsp dried fruit
  • 1 tsp dark chocolate chips

Method: 

First make the monkey bagel. Ssplit and fill a bagel with a sandwich filling of your choice.

Next, make the cheese features from ready-sliced cheese. Using a small circle cutter, cut two circles of cheese for the ears. Use a medium sized cutter to cut a circle for the top of the face, then use a large cutter to create a rough oval for the bottom half of the face.

Lift the top of the bagel and add the cheese ears, so that they stick out on on each side. Replace the top of the bagel.

Place the other two pieces of cheese on top of the bagel to create the face shape.

Add two blueberries for eyes, then cut a sliver of red pepper and add on top to finish the mouth.

Place the bagel in a bento box, then add the fruit and vegetable sides to the lunch box too.

Finish the lunch with monkey themed bento picks to decorate.

Enjoy!

How to make a fun and easy monkey bagel bento lunch for kids - cute school lunch ideas to make them smile

If you enjoyed this post and would like some more packed lunch inspiration, head over to the creative bento lunches section here on the Eats Amazing blog where you’ll find over 450 fun packed lunch ideas, enough to keep you going all the year around!

You could also pop over and follow my lunch themed Pinterest boards for lots more fun and healthy lunch box ideas for kids; Kids Lunch Box Ideas, Bento Box Lunches for Kids & Packed Lunch Ideas.

Grace

Items used to create this lunch:

Yumbox Panino Bento Box for Kids UK - Liberty Blue - open with tray view Bright Animal Friends Fork Picks - Set of 8 from the Eats Amazing Shop - UK Bento Accessories Zodiac Animal Picks - Set of 12 from the Eats Amazing Shop - UK Bento Accessories 

How to make a fun and easy monkey bagel bento lunch for kids - cute school lunch ideas to make them smile
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Monkey Bagel Bento Box

How to make a fun monkey themed bento box! This quick and easy cute school lunch idea for kids is packed in the Yumbox bento box. 
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time0 mins
0 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 person
Author: Grace Hall

Ingredients

For the monkey bagel:

  • 1 bagel
  • sandwich filling of your choice
  • 2 gouda cheese slices
  • 2 blueberries
  • 1 slice red pepper

On the side:

  • 1/4 red pepper
  • 2 pieces baby sweetcorn
  • handful blueberries
  • handful raspberries
  • 1 Tbsp dried fruit
  • 1 tsp dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • First make the monkey bagel. Ssplit and fill a bagel with a sandwich filling of your choice.
  • Next, make the cheese features from ready-sliced cheese. Using a small circle cutter, cut two circles of cheese for the ears. Use a medium sized cutter to cut a circle for the top of the face, then use a large cutter to create a rough oval for the bottom half of the face.
  • Lift the top of the bagel and add the cheese ears, so that they stick out on on each side. Replace the top of the bagel.
  • Place the other two pieces of cheese on top of the bagel to create the face shape.
  • Add two blueberries for eyes, then cut a sliver of red pepper and add on top to finish the mouth.
  • Place the monkey bagel in a bento box, then add the fruit and vegetable sides to the lunch box too. 
  • Finish the lunch with monkey themed bento picks to decorate. 

Love this fun lunch idea? Why not save it to Pinterest so you can easily find it again!

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