Easy Sunbutter and Jelly Lunchables: Best Allergy-Friendly Lunch
These homemade Lunchables are nut-free, peanut-free, and easily adaptable for other dietary needs. They come together in under 10 minutes with simple ingredients and are perfect for busy mornings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Sunflower seed butter (sunbutter), creamy and well-stirred
- Your favorite jelly or jam (e.g., strawberry, grape, raspberry)
- Nut-free crackers (e.g., Simple Mills almond flour crackers, Schar gluten-free crackers, Annie’s bunny crackers, or Good Thins)
- Crunchy element (optional but recommended): crushed nut-free pretzels, gluten-free pretzels, crushed freeze-dried strawberries, sunflower seeds, or pumpkin seeds
- For the dippers (optional): carrot sticks, cucumber slices, or apple slices
Instructions
- Prep your sunbutter: Give your sunbutter jar a good stir. If it is too thick, microwave it for 10 seconds to soften it up.
- Select your crackers: Lay out your crackers on a cutting board or clean surface. Make about 8 to 10 cracker sandwiches per lunch.
- Spread the sunbutter: Using a butter knife, spread a thin, even layer of sunbutter on half of the crackers.
- Add the crunchy element: Sprinkle a small pinch of crushed pretzels, sunflower seeds, or freeze-dried strawberries over the sunbutter.
- Spread the jelly: On the remaining crackers, spread a thin layer of your jelly or jam.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Gently press the jelly-covered crackers onto the sunbutter-covered crackers. Press lightly.
- Pack it up: Arrange the cracker sandwiches in your lunchbox compartments. If prepping for the week, place them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Add dippers: Fill the remaining compartments with carrot sticks, cucumber slices, apple slices, or whatever fruit and veggies your family loves.
Notes
To prevent soggy crackers, keep the sunbutter and jelly separate from the crackers until ready to eat. Use a bento box with compartments or pack the sunbutter and jelly in small dipping containers. Let your child assemble the sandwiches at lunchtime. Use room temperature ingredients for easier spreading. Always check labels to ensure products are nut-free and made in a nut-free facility. For best results, use thicker jams or preserves instead of watery jelly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 cracker sandwiches
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 8
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