3-Ingredient Homemade Uncrustables With Peanut Butter & Jelly
Save money and make your own homemade Uncrustables that cost just $0.62 each! They’re super quick & easy to make, freezer-friendly, and require just 3 ingredients. No cooking involved! Perfect to pack in your kids’ school lunchbox or serve as an after school snack.
⏰ TIME: 10 mins
🤑TOTAL COST: $0.62 per sandwich
🥪 3 INGREDIENTS
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Ahh, the good old peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It’s such a classic and so darn delicious!
If you’re a fan of PB&J, you’ve probably heard of Uncrustables, which are store-bought PB&J sandwiches with the crusts cut off.
While I love the convenience of store-bought Uncrustables, they can get pretty darn expensive! That’s why I’ve started making my own Uncrustables at home. It costs just $0.62 per sandwich and it’s super duper easy to make!
You just need 3 ingredients and 10 minutes and you can make a batch of these freezer-friendly sandwiches to have on hand for quick lunches or snacks. There’s no cooking and very minimal prep involved!
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You will need a sandwich cutter & sealer that you can get from Amazon under $10. I got this heart-shaped sandwich cutter and it makes the cutest sandwiches! Just makes lunch time a little extra special ☺️
Making your own Uncrustables at home is not only cheaper, but it also gives you control over what goes into them. I tend to use whole wheat bread, jelly without high-fructose corn syrup, and natural unsalted peanut butter – but you can use literally anything you want or have on hand!
PB&J is also very shelf stable, which makes it a travel-friendly snack and great for school lunchboxes.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
🥪 These homemade PB&J uncrustables are:
- Made with just 3 ingredients
- Ready in 10 minutes
- Kid-friendly
- Cheap to make (only $0.62 each!)
- Freezer-friendly
- Super customizable
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Whole wheat sandwich bread: I like using whole wheat bread, but you can use any bread you like. Just make sure it’s the standard, sandwich-sized bread that will fit the sandwich sealer.
- Peanut butter: I had crunchy peanut butter so that’s what I used but you can use creamy peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, or even sunflower seed butter for those with allergies.
- Jelly: I used a store-bought jelly without high fructose corn syrup and minimal added sugars. Grape and strawberry are classic choices, but you can use any flavor you prefer.
Equipment You’ll Need
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- Sandwich cutter & sealer: You can buy these on Amazon for under $10. You can get the classic circle or square shapes, or choose a fun shape like this heart shaped sealer that I used!
- Plastic wrap: For wrapping each sandwich individually before storage.
How To Make the Homemade Uncrustables
Storage Instructions
- Fridge: Wrap each sandwich individually in plastic wrap, or place them in an airtight container. Store them in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.
- Freezer: Wrap each sandwich individually in plastic wrap. Then place them in a freezer-safe bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 1 month for best quality
- Thawing: Take a frozen sandwich out of the freezer in the morning and place it in your lunchbox. It will thaw by lunchtime!
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3-Ingredient Homemade Uncrustables With Peanut Butter & Jelly
Equipment
- Sandwich cutter & sealer (see notes below)
Ingredients
- 16 slices whole wheat bread
- 8 tbsp peanut butter
- 8 tbsp strawberry or grape jelly
Instructions
- Spread 1 tbsp of peanut butter and 1 tbsp of jelly onto one slice of bread.
- Top with another slice of bread.
- Place the sandwich in a sandwich sealer and press down firmly to seal the edges.
- Remove the sandwich from the sealer and carefully remove the crusts.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Serve & enjoy, or save them for later! (see notes)
Notes
- You will need a sandwich cutter & sealer for this recipe. You can buy these on Amazon for under $10. You can get the classic circle or square shapes, or opt for a fun one like this heart shaped sealer that I used!
- I typically get about 8 sandwiches from one loaf of whole wheat bread.
- Storage: Wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap. Then place the wrapped sandwiches in a single layer inside a freezer-safe bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 1 month. You can also put them in a fridge for up to 4 days.
- You can use white bread, multigrain bread, or any sandwich bread you prefer instead of whole wheat!
- For a nut-free version, I recommend substituting the peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.