Description
Make your own homemade uncrustables for a cost-effective and customizable alternative to store-bought options. These freezer-friendly peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are perfect for quick lunches or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slices white or wheat bread
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup jelly or jam
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Lay out the bread slices on a clean surface.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter on one side of each bread slice.
- Spread 1 teaspoon of jelly on top of the peanut butter on 6 of the bread slices.
- Place the remaining 6 bread slices, peanut butter side down, on top of the jelly-covered slices to form sandwiches.
- Using a round cookie cutter or a glass, press down firmly on each sandwich to cut out a circle and seal the edges.
- Remove the crusts.
- Place the homemade uncrustables in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour, or until firm.
- Transfer the frozen uncrustables to a freezer-safe bag or container and store for up to 1 month.
- To serve, thaw at room temperature for 30-60 minutes or microwave for 10-15 seconds.
Notes
- Use your favorite type of bread, peanut butter, and jelly.
- For best results, use fresh bread.
- You can customize fillings with Nutella, cream cheese, or banana slices.
- Ensure a good seal to prevent fillings from leaking when thawed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg