A complete Valentine's Day lunch box featuring tender sliced steak, creamy twice-baked potatoes, a fresh Greek yogurt and blackberry parfait, and two showstopping chocolate desserts—dates stuffed with peanut butter and chocolate crisps, plus chocolate-covered strawberries.
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For the steak, place sliced, cooked steak into a container and top with small pats of butter.
To make the stuffed dates, slice Medjool dates lengthwise and remove the pits.
Fill each date with peanut butter.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and a small pat of butter. Microwave until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally.
Spoon the melted chocolate over the peanut butter-stuffed dates.
Sprinkle the chocolate-covered dates with flaky sea salt.
To make the chocolate strawberries, dip fresh strawberries into the remaining melted chocolate.
Place the chocolate-dipped strawberries on parchment paper and sprinkle with crushed brown rice cacao crisps before the chocolate sets.
To assemble the yogurt parfait, add a layer of Greek yogurt to a container.
Top the yogurt with fresh blackberries and granola.
Drizzle honey over the granola and berries.
To make the twice-baked potato, slice a pre-baked potato in half lengthwise.
Scoop out the inside of the potato into a bowl, leaving a thin wall on the skins.
To the potato filling, add butter, shredded cheese, and a potato seasoning blend.
Mash and mix the filling ingredients until well combined.
Spoon the filling back into the potato skins and top with additional shredded cheese.
Place the stuffed potato in an air fryer and cook until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
Pack all the prepared items into lunch containers and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Store steak and potatoes in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator up to 3 days; assemble the lunch box no more than 2 hours before serving or keep in an insulated lunch box with an ice pack.
Yes. Cook and slice the steak and potatoes the day before, store separately in airtight containers, and assemble the box the morning of. Keep desserts in a cool place until serving.
Slice the steak against the grain and store it separately from other components. Pack it in an insulated lunch box or keep it cool until serving to maintain moisture.
Yes. Swap Greek yogurt for regular yogurt, whipped cream, or a dairy-free yogurt alternative in equal amounts.
Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips over low heat or in a double boiler, dip fresh strawberries halfway, then sprinkle with flaky sea salt while chocolate is still wet and let set.
Yes. Stuff and roll the dates in crushed cereal up to 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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