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A blue lunchbox filled with two uncrustables sandwiches, cucumbers, strawberries, popcorn and gummy snacks, with a small kids hand holding one of the sandwiches.

Get the recipe: Freezer-Friendly Homemade Uncrustables (made in 5 minutes)

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If your kids are anything like mine, homemade Uncrustables disappear almost as fast as I can make them. These freezer-friendly sandwiches are perfect for packing into school lunches, grabbing for an on-the-go snack, or serving as an easy lunch at home.
Yield: 2 sandwiches
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: school lunch
Cuisine: American
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Ingredients 

  • 4 slices soft sandwich bread
  • 2 tbsp nut butter
  • 2 tbsp jam

Instructions 

  • Lay two pieces of bread on a cutting board. Optional - heat bread in the microwave for 5-10 seconds.
  • Spread and the peanut on both sides of the bread.
  • Add the jam to one piece of bread. Place one piece of bread on top of the other.
  • Gently press down on the sandwich. I find this helps bind the bread and spread out the crust, causing less breakage.
  • Press down with the outer sandwich cutter and remove the leftover crust.
  • Then gently press down on the inner sealer to seal the bread together. Go slow with this part so you don’t break the bread.

Notes

Flavor Combos:
  • pb&j
  • turkey and cheese
  • nut butter and honey
  • cream cheese and jam
  • hummus and avocado
  • peanut butter, banana, honey and chia seeds
  • apple butter and ricotta
  • nutella and strawberries
  • avocado and grated hard-boiled egg
What to Serve with Uncrustables: The options are endless here. But some of my favorite sides to serve with Uncrustables in a school lunch are:
  • sliced apples
  • baby carrots
  • broccoli with ranch dip
  • applesauce
  • berries
  • pretzels
  • orange slices
  • sliced cucumber
  • edamame
  • kiwi
  • grapes
How to Store and Freeze Uncrustable Sandwiches: Depending on the fillings, Uncrustables will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months.
You can easily freeze the pb&j, turkey & cheese, cream cheese/jam, or nut butter/honey Uncrustables. To freeze Uncrustables, place them in a ziplock freezer bag or stasher bag and remove as much air as possible.
To thaw an Uncrustable sandwich, you simply place a frozen Uncrustable into a lunch box and by lunchtime, it will be thawed. To serve immediately, gently warm in the microwave in 15-20 second intervals.
Recipe Tips:
  • Fillings: go light on the fillings! You do not want to add too much of any filling as it will break open the bread, causing them to spill out.
  • Bread: make sure you use a soft sandwich bread so the cutter can easily seal the bread together.
  • Peanut or Nut-Free Sandwich: you can use any seed butter or another filling that is nut-free.
  • Sealer: you can use a store-bought sealer or a sandwich or cookie cutter and a fork to seal the edges.

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