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Recently my husband and I bought a house, so we've spent the last few weeks shuffling stuff over there from our apartment. During this time of being on-the-go so much, car snacks have become a necessity. Typically I would use a plastic sandwich bag to stash my chips, rice cakes, almonds, and more.
But thanks to Bentgo's new Stainless Steel Snack Box, I've been able to dial back on my disposable plastic usage and keep my snacks from getting crushed in my bag. Win-win!
Bentgo's Stainless Steel Snack Box Is Helping Me Ditch Plastic Snack Bags
The editors here at The Kitchn are big fans of Bentgo's food storage containers - especially for helping reduce plastic in the kitchen. And the brand's new Stainless Steel Snack Box, which dropped in May, is a great (and necessary) addition to its lineup. The snack box comes in four cool color combinations, and each is available on Bentgo's website for $20.
Bentgo Stainless Steel Snack Box
Bentgo
$20
Buy NowThis snack box has a stainless steel base with two compartments: one that's 0.7 cups (perfect for dips, toppings, and smaller snacks), and one that's 1.3 cups (ideal for chips, crackers, rice cakes, yogurt, veggies, fruits, cottage cheese, and more). The lid is made from PFAS-free plastic with a silicone seal, so it's not entirely stainless steel, but I feel good that it doesn't contain chemicals forever and it's reusable.
My Honest Review of Bentgo's Stainless Steel Snack Box
I was initially surprised at the sheer size of this snack box. To be clear it's not gigantic (it fits easily in a tote bag with a bunch of other things), but I was impressed by how much I could put in it. I love that it can accommodate dips, yogurt, cottage cheese, Nutella, and jams, but I've primarily been using it to house almonds and mini rice cakes.
The snack box does a nice job of keeping food safe. Because the box itself is so sturdy, my delicate rice cakes don't get crushed the way they might in a plastic sandwich bag getting jostled around in a tote. The lid doesn't budge, so I was never worried my snacks might fall out. Plus, the high walls of the base and the sturdy lid helped keep my snacks from mixing together (chocolaty rice cakes with smoky salted almonds would not be my preference of a snack mix).
Originally, I thought $20 felt a little steep for a single snack box, but I honestly think it's worth it now. The box is really nice-quality and does its job well. It's perfect for school snacks and/or lunches, hikes, meal prep, and car rides, of course. It's so useful, and I truly believe it will keep me from running through plastic bags like I was before (which will reduce waste and cost over time).
Buy: Bentgo Stainless Steel Snack Box, $19.99 at Bentgo
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