This is more about technique than it is a recipe because, well, no one really needs a recipe for a PB&J sandwich! Peanut butter and jelly Uncrustables are the perfect on-the-go sandwich, sealed, crustless and keeps your hands from getting sticky
- 2 pieces potato bread or your favorite bread
- 1 teaspoon peanut butter or your favorite nut butter
- 1 teaspoon jelly any flavor
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Lay out two pieces of bread on a cutting board and press the inner piece of the Uncrustable maker into each piece of bread. Just hard enough to make an imprint. The only reason to do this is so that you have a border to stay inside when spreading the peanut butter and jelly.
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Spread a thin layer of peanut butter on both sides of the bread, it will only be about a teaspoon or so. If you put too much of the fillings the bread will burst when you use
the Uncrustable maker. Leave about a ½” border so that the fillings don’t squeeze out when you press the sandwich. -
Then spread a scant teaspoon of jelly on one side of the bread. Now flip one side of the bread over the other, trying to line up the filling.
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Put both pieces of the Uncrustable maker together and press down hard, jiggling the maker back and forth once you have hit the cutting board. The sandwich may not have been
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Use one hand to hold down the cutter while peeling away the
bread from the cutter. -
Once you remove the cutter there may be excess bread. You can leave as is. Or for a more uniform look use a knife or scissors to trim off the excess bread.
Once you remove the cutter there may be excess bread. You can leave as is. Or for a more uniform look use a knife or
scissors to trim off the excess bread.Eat immediately or freeze.
Why spread the peanut butter on both pieces of bread? The peanut butter acts as a barrier so that the jelly doesn't seep through the bread when it defrosts. You use the same technique on a regular ole PB&J.
What Bread To Use: White or potato bread work best for sealing. Light wheat bread seals fairly well. Wheat and multi-grain bread don’t seal very well.
Substitute ingredients for Peanut Butter and Jelly Uncrustables: You can use any nut butter instead of peanut butter. Which is great for schools or work that don’t allow peanut products. And of course if you or your child is allergic.
Instead of jelly use honey.
Or instead of peanut butter and jelly use Nutella for a treat.
See post for other tips and tricks on peanut butter and jelly Uncrustables or sandwiches
Freeze: Flash freeze and the use for up to 3 months. Best if defrosted for 30-60 minutes. Eat within 6-8 hours. If refrigerated then eat within 2 days. You can do the same thing with a regular peanut butter and jelly sandwich or even a meat and cheese sandwich. You just don't want to put mayonnaise on it.