Homemade Uncrustables
Kids love the famous Smuckers Uncrustable sandwiches that are stuffed with their favorite combination of peanut butter and jelly. Now you can make homemade uncrustables! Making them at home will save you money and the kids are sure to devour them.
PB&J Uncrustables are a Favorite Kid Lunch Idea!
How often do you buy a big box of Uncrustables, only to realize your children have already consumed them all? Those boxes at the store aren’t getting any cheaper, but your growing children may be eating more of them than ever before, which means it’s the perfect time to start making them from scratch at home.
I know, you’re probably saying, “I know how to make peanut butter and jelly, but I’m not sure how to get that signature circle shape for this famous sealed crustless sandwich.” Don’t worry! Not only is there a tool you can buy and use to prepare homemade peanut butter and jelly uncrustables, but you can also use the lid of a glass or plastic jar to cut them into the perfect shapes!
Why You Should Make DIY Uncrustables!
There are so many good reasons to get in the kitchen and prepare some of these tasty crustless sandwiches. But, of course, these are some of the best reasons to do so:
- You’ll save money in the long run. You can buy the ingredients for these sandwiches at lower prices at the store and prepare dozens of frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwich treats.
- You can customize these sandwiches for your children. While you can only find a few different types of Uncrustables at the store, you’ll have the opportunity to test out different pairings, such as crunchy peanut butter with a drizzle of honey, smooth peanut butter with a touch of hazelnut spread, almond butter with jam, and so much more.
- Creating different variations of these sandwiches makes it easy for you to keep your kids from saying, “I’m tired of eating this!” Best part, they are so easy kids can help make them. They’ll love cutting them into the famous sealed circle!
- Learning how to make Uncrustables isn’t hard at all. It’s such a simple process, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do this in the first place.
- Kids always seem to complain about the crust on sandwiches so make these crustless sandwiches!
Homemade Uncrustable Ingredients
All you need is three ingredients for the traditional version of an uncrustable!
- Peanut Butter – The traditional way is to use smooth peanut butter, but try crunchy peanut butter!
- Jelly – Traditionally grape or strawberry jelly is used, but mix it up with different flavors.
- White Bread – You might want to look for “Giant” bread which will fit your sandwich cutter better.
But, it’s easy to mix them up!
Variations for Homemade Uncrustables!
Here are a few options to inspire you to try new combos and flavors for these easy sandwiches:
- Nutella Uncrustables – Spread your favorite hazelnut spread inside the bread. Better yet add strawberries or bananas or both inside.
- Strawberry Unscrustables – Spread just strawberry jam inside the bread or make it a strawberry and peanut butter version by adding crunchy or smooth peanut butter.
- Peanut Butter Unscrustables – Try it with just smooth or crunchy peanut butter!
- Grape Uncrustables – Spread just grape jam inside the bread or make it a grape and peanut butter version by adding crunchy or smooth peanut butter.
- Peanut Butter Honey Uncrustables – A layer of smooth or crunchy peanut butter and a layer of honey is the perfectly slightly sweet sandwich.
- Whole Grain Bread – Make it a healthy by making a whole wheat uncrustable with wheat bread.
More Filling Ideas!
- Cookie Butter
- Almond Butter
- Marshmallow Fluff
- Raspberry Jam
- Bananas
- Apple Butter
- Cream Cheese
With different ingredients like these, the options are endless. You can easily make dozens of different flavor combinations that your children will enjoy eating for breakfast, lunch, or even a quick snack between meals.
How to Make Homemade Uncrustables
- Spread peanut butter or nut butter into middle of both slices of bread. This is the trick to not have the jelly seep out of the sandwich after you press it.
- Top with small amount of jelly, we used about 1 teaspoon.
- Add slice of bread to the top of the jelly and peanut butter bread.
- Cut circle with sandwich cutter, turn sandwich over and place sealer on top, lining up pointers and firmly press sealer in.
- Remove from cutter.
- Eat immediately or freeze for later.
White type of bread should I use in an Uncrustable Sandwich?
You can use white bread, wheat bread, whole grain bread, or any other type of bread that is easy to slice and spread different ingredients on when preparing these sandwiches. Use what your children like!
How to Store Homemade Uncrustables
Refrigerator/Room Temperature – Place sandwiches in a ziploc bag and squeeze as much air out as you can when you seal the bag. They will stay good for 2-3 days in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
Freezer – Wrap each of your crustless sandwiches in plastic wrap and then place the bulk of them in a large Ziploc bag, sealing it shut before placing the bag in the freezer. Try to squeeze as much air out of the bag as possible. Leave your sandwiches in the freezer until you’re planning to have one. You can pull it out and let it thaw for 15-30 minutes before eating. It should taste excellent!
Helpful Tips for DIY Uncrustables!
- If you don’t want to toss the crust and feel like it’s a waste, you’ll be glad to know that you can use it for a few other things. You can use the crust to prepare homemade bread pudding or dip it into an egg mixture with cinnamon powder and sugar to prepare french toast sticks with it. No matter what you decide to do, you can make use of the crust instead of wasting it.
- While you can use a jar lid in a pinch, if you’re planning to make these crustless sandwiches more often than not, consider buying a sandwich cutter and sealer. It’ll come in handy when you want to cut and seal these sandwiches to make them look just like the real deal.
- We found that large sandwich bread, called “giant” worked well and was big enough to fit the sandwich cutter. This will depend on the sandwich cutter you use.
Save some money and prepare different variations of these Homemade Uncrustables. They’re easy to make and taste amazing, so you can expect your children to love them as much as they love the ones you buy at the store.
More Easy Lunch Ideas for Kids!
- These Pizza Crescent Rolls are an easy recipe that is a fun twist on pizza. Soft crescent rolls that are stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
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DIY Homemade Uncrustables
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread
- 2 Tablespoons Peanut butter or nut butter
- 1 Tablespoons Jelly of your choice
Instructions
- Spread peanut butter or nut butter into middle of both slices of bread. This is the trick to not have the jelly seep out of the sandwich after you press it.
- Top with jelly.
- Add slice of bread to the top of the jelly and peanut butter bread.
- Cut circle with sandwich cutter, turn sandwich over and place sealer on top, lining up pointers and firmly press sealer in.
- Remove from cutter.
