These DIY Uncrustable Freezer Sandwiches are a huge time saver in the morning! Peanut Butter and Jelly Freezer Sandwiches are the perfect lunchbox solution.
Looking for some easy school lunch box ideas? How about these DIY Uncrustable Freezer Sandwiches!
I recently figured it out. I make over 900 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every year. I’m not joking! That’s because I make them every. single. day.
Well, honestly, there are a few days here and there that we are either out for lunch somewhere or eating something different. But I could probably count those days on one hand. Seriously.
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Hello again, Princess Pinky readers! It’s Nicole from 365(ish) Days of Pinterest.
I don’t imagine Jennifer is making peanut butter and jelly every day since her kids are older than mine. 🙂 Just thought I’d clarify that in case you were wondering. Actually, I have excited news! I’m no longer “365ishpins” now that I’ve rebranded my site!
I have decided to narrow my focus a bit and really lean into what I love-seasonal content. My new website is Simple and Seasonal and you can find me on social media with the handle @SimpleNSeasonal. I’m so excited!
Right now, it’s “back to school” season so I’m sharing this handy tip with you.
It’s not like making a sandwich in the morning is hard. I mean, it’s bread, peanut butter and jelly. But for some reason, when we’re rushing through the morning getting ready for school, the last thing I want to do is pull a bunch of stuff out of the cupboard and slap together a quick sandwich.
I’ll admit, I’ve bought those pre-made frozen sandwiches before just to make my life easier. But the frugal woman inside me has won out and I’ve started making my own freezer sandwiches.
They are easy to do in batches, thaw perfectly in lunch boxes, and save so much time in the mornings!
One thing you will need is a Sandwich Cutter with a Sealer. There are a bunch of different types, which can be found here, but I used this particular Sandwich Cutter from Amazon.
DIY Uncrustable Peanut Butter and Jelly Freezer Sandwiches
Ingredients
- peanut butter
- strawberry jelly
- 1 loaf of bread
- 1 sandwich cutter one that seals is best
- sandwich bags the kind that seal, not the fold-over kind
Instructions
- Spread jelly in a circle on one slice of bread
- Spread creamy peanut butter in a circle on another slice of bread
- Put the sandwich together and then use a sandwich cutter to slice out the center of the bread and press the edges.
- Immediately place in a sealed baggie
- Repeat until all the bread is used up (I like to do two loaves of bread at a time while watching TV)
- Lay the sandwiches out flat on a tray and freeze before stacking them up or tossing them all in a big gallon-sized bag in the freezer. That will keep them from getting smashed.
- Grab and go!
And before you worry about how much bread I’m wasting by cutting out the middle of the sandwiches, let me say this: peanut butter and jelly sandwich crusts make a SUPER yummy french toast bake.
I purposely don’t spread the peanut butter or jelly all the way to the edges of a sandwich. That would just be wasteful. But I’ve found that in every batch there are a few that didn’t come away completely clean and the flavors of peanut butter or strawberry jelly sneak in.
For that reason, I don’t make croutons or something else savory with the bread crusts. I do, however, make this Overnight French Toast Bake with the leftovers. I
t’s not as pretty when you make it with random chunks of bread instead of nice big Texas toast slices, but it tastes just as good! And when you get a little hint of strawberry jelly in a bite, it’s like a bonus! 🙂
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What a yummy idea. Thanks!
My daughter is not a fan of pbj, but I think I might try this with sandwich meat!
Hello!
Where can i buy the sandwich cutter with end presser?
Amazon
Or from Pampered Chef. You can check it out on my site pamperedchef.biz/tamrarobinson
Hi! It’s actually a Pampered Chef sandwich press, but you can find them for sale on Amazon 🙂
Thanks Nicole!! Here is the link http://amzn.to/2uKgMtN
Hi Vanessa – here is the link http://amzn.to/2uKgMtN
We use that same sandwich press, and love it! I haven’t made the sandwiches for the freezer before, but am definitely going to try it. I have also folded the bread in half before cutting/pressing to make little mini sandwiches that look a little like Asian dumplings, and used the cutter for pizza dough to make little pizza pockets!
Cute idea!!!
Only $11 when you buy them through Pampered Chef! 🙂 http://www.pamperedchef.biz/kleinkitchen
I got mine through a rep at a farmer’s market. 🙂 Good old Pampered Chef! I love their stuff 🙂
And with a 3yr warranty when purchased through Pampered Chef!
The sandwich cutter/sealer is not expensive through Pampered Chef. Just wondering though, if you could just use a fork and seal the edges like I do with wontons etc.
You can in a pinch, but it’s a bit for difficult to get an even seal and seems to tear my bread up more when I try it that way. But I have done it in the past when I didn’t have press available. As long as you freeze the sandwiches flat, they shouldn’t lose their filling. Then it just depends on what kind of a beating they take in the lunchbox before getting eaten. 😀
I love being the proud grandma of 13 beautiful kids ,ranging from 23 to 9 yrs. Needless to say, I can’t always please each one when I am cooking. Your frozen pbj sandwiches will be a huge hit. After 5 minutes of thawing time, they can be warmed in a panini press Try other fillings, too😘
They are a great thing to have in your “back pocket” for busy days with the kids, that’s for sure! I’m glad you like them 🙂