5 Homemade Dips for Lunchbox Veggies

If your memory is anything like mine, you'll recall throwing away a fair share of thoughtfully cut veggies packed in your school lunchbox (sorry about that, Mom!). To be honest, I wasn't too excited to pull out cut carrot sticks in a plastic baggie, day after day. Of course, the well-meaning goal is to pack a well-balanced lunch and keep your kids powered up throughout the school day so, how do you spruce it up and make veggies look appealing?

First off, invest in the right food containers.  Avoid plastic containers if you can and look for leak proof stainless steel or glass containers. The system of "dipping" veggies is the best route to fresh nutritious vegetables eaten at lunch.

Our favorite dipping container? Lunchbots Dips. LunchBots dips containers are the ultimate storage solutions for your dressings, dips, and condiments. This leak proof dressing container, made from high quality, food grade stainless steel, is BPA free and eco-friendly. With their 1.5-ounce size and twist tops, they’re also perfect as stainless steel spice jars, keeping your delicious spices tightly sealed and fresh. Sauces and dips can be stored in these condiment containers and put inside your larger LunchBots container, without fear of leaks.

5 Easy Dips for Lunchbox Veggies (carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, and celery sticks)

1. Edamame Hummus: from Joy Bauer

2. Herbed Ranch Dressing: from Modern Parents Messy Kids

3. Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip: From Two Peas and Their Pod

4. Tzatziki: from Mountain Mama Cooks

5. Herbed Lemon Ricotta Dip: from Eclectic Recipes

What do you pack in your kids' lunches to encourage eating healthy veggies? Please share in the comments below.