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Make these easy Homemade Uncrustables for a great lunch idea that kids will love. Skip the store bought version and save money with this freezer friendly recipe.

A wooden board is piled with several pieces of crustless, square, and round sandwich bread. A bowl of dark jam and a partially visible bowl of peanut butter suggest the beginning stages of homemade uncrustables. A brown hand towel with a plaid pattern is draped on the left side of the board.
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My kids love uncrustables but they can get pricey. I thought I would try to make these at home and they were a huge hit. Now, the kids ask for homemade uncrustables all the time.

These are so easy to make and they are a HUGE money saver and time saver! You can also make extra and put them in the freezer to save time during the week.

This Kid Friendly Recipes makes my life so much easier. If you like these uncrustables, then you will love these ideas – Easy Lunch Ideas for Kids and The Best Sandwich Ideas for Kids

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Why We Love This Recipe

With just a few slices of bread, a sandwich sealer and peanut butter and jelly, these uncrustables come together in minutes.

School lunches will be a breeze when you can just grab one from the freezer bag and pop into lunch boxes. Make sure you also check my post on 4 Ways to Save on School Lunches.

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Supplies Needed

Sliced white bread on a wooden cutting board, placed on a rustic wooden table. To the left of the bread, there are two measuring cups: one containing jam and the other containing peanut butter—perfect for homemade uncrustables.
  • Wonder Bread Cutter – You can also use a Mason Jar Lid
  • Jelly – Any jelly that you prefer such as strawberry, grape or peach
  • Peanut Butter – Feel free to use any type of nut butter, seed butter or almond butter
  • Sandwich Baggies – If you place on freezing, we recommend using a freezer bag.

You just need a few supplies to make these and you will save a ton of money. Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.

Variations Ideas

These DIY Uncrustables can be made in a variety of ways. Feel to substitute or add ingredients to your sandwich to make them your own.

  • Honey
  • Nutella
  • Cheese
  • Hummus

How to Make Homemade Uncrustables?

Slices of bread with peanut butter spread are arranged on a wooden cutting board and surrounding surface. A knife with peanut butter residue and a cloth are nearby, illustrating how to make uncrustables. A jar of grape jelly is partly visible at the top of the image.

Step 1 – Spread peanut butter on all slices of the bread. Stay in the center and don’t worry about the edges. We like to put peanut butter on every slice so that the bread does not get soggy from the jelly.

Slices of bread are placed on a wooden cutting board and surrounding surface, each topped with either peanut butter or a combination of peanut butter and grape jelly, resembling homemade uncrustables. A light brown checkered cloth lies next to the cutting board.

Step 2 – Apply jelly to the middle of one slice.

Six slices of bread with fruit jam spread on top are arranged on a wooden cutting board, perfect for making homemade uncrustables. Two additional slices of bread with peanut butter spread are placed near the board. A checkered cloth is partially visible in the lower-left corner of the image.

Step 3 – Place the peanut butter only slice on top of the peanut butter and jelly slice (peanut butter side down).

A sandwich cutter with a blue frame and white borders is placed on top of a slice of bread, surrounded by additional bread slices on a wooden surface. A brown and white checkered cloth is partially visible to the left side of the image, perfect for making homemade uncrustables effortlessly.

Step 4 – Place cutter on top of sandwich and press down firmly (make sure crust is completely cut away). Remove crust while cutter is still in place. Make sure you have pressed down completely on the blue center sealing piece.

  • Step 5 – Lift off cutter and place sandwich in sandwich bag or serve.

Recipe Tips

  • Bread –  Make sure you get bread that is large enough to trim without hitting the crust. You will need 2 pieces of bread for each sandwich. You can use white or wheat bread.
  • Thin Layer of Peanut Butter – By applying the peanut butter to both pieces of bread, you are preventing the sandwich from getting soggy.
Four slices of white bread are on a wooden cutting board, perfect for making homemade uncrustables. The bread appears fluffy and freshly baked, with one slice having a portion taken from it. A brown and white checkered cloth is partially visible in the bottom left corner of the image.

Serving Suggestions

My kids love PB&J Sandwiches and we make them for lunch at home or when we are heading out to the park for a picnic. But making our own homemade uncrustables makes this classic sandwich taste even better.

These peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are perfect for the kids lunch, vacation, and long road trips. I often pack their favorite snacks to serve with them such as chips, gold fish and chopped up fresh fruit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Homemade Uncrustables Freeze Well?

Yes, this is the perfect recipe to make ahead of time and freeze. I like to flash freeze the uncrustables on a baking sheet and then store them in freezer bags. You can do this individually or put them all in one large bag. Since they were flash frozen, you don’t have to worry about the sandwiches getting stuck together. They will stay fresh for up to 3 months.

What Bread is Best for Uncrustables Sandwiches?

You really can use anytype of bread that your family likes. We like using soft bread that is fresh such as white bread sandwich bread or whole wheat bread.

What to do with Leftover Crusts?

After making the uncrustables, do not throw out the crust. We like to use it to make Homemade Croutons or use it to make homemade breadcrumbs to use on these Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets.

How to Thaw Homemade Uncrustables Sandwiches

You can take the Homemade uncrustables from the freezer straight to the lunchbox. You can place in the fridge the night before to thaw. However, it should thaw by the time your child has lunch at school. I just place them in the lunchbox straight from the freezer and they are nice and cold for my kids.

A stack of circular, crustless homemade uncrustables sits on a light wooden surface. The top sandwich has a bite taken out, revealing the peanut butter and jelly filling. In the background, there's a small white bowl of jelly and a wooden cutting board—perfect for anyone wondering how to make uncrustables themselves.

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If you make these Homemade Uncrustables, please let us know how they turned out. We love hearing from you.

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A round, crustless sandwich with a bite taken out of it, placed on a white wooden surface. To the right is a small dish of dark purple jam, and part of a wooden rolling pin is visible in the top-left corner. Other homemade uncrustables are partially visible at the edges.

Homemade Uncrustables

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This copycat Homemade Uncrustables is very easy to make! Easy lunch ideas for kids. Save time and money when you make homemade uncrustables.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Cuisine American
Course Lunch
Calories 420
Author Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

  • 12 Slices Bread
  • 1/2 Cup Grape Jelly
  • 3/4 Cup Peanut Butter
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Instructions

  • Spread peanut butter on all slices of the bread. Stay in the center and don’t worry about the edges. We like to put peanut butter on every slice so that the bread does not get soggy from the jelly.
  • Then spread jelly on 6 slices of the bread on top of the peanut butter.
  • The put the peanut butter only bread slices on top of the peanut butter and jelly slices of bread.
  • Use a sandwich cutter to cut out the center of the bread and to seal the edges. Remove the crust while the cutter is still in place.
  • Lift off the cutter. Place each sandwich in an individual sandwich bag and freeze.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 420kcal, Carbohydrates 54g, Protein 14g, Fat 18g, Saturated Fat 4g, Sodium 448mg, Potassium 333mg, Fiber 5g, Sugar 20g, Vitamin C 2mg, Calcium 97mg, Iron 3mg

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  1. Pat Wheeler says:

    I use flash freezing for diced onions, celery, bell pepper, etc. and keep large bags of individually frozen veggies for cooking in my freezer. It saves me a lot of prep time because I have what are called “essential tremors” which cause my hands to shake whenever I try to use them. This way I can take my time when I am not in a hurry trying to get a meal on the table and then throw the meal onto the stove top, into the oven, pressure cooker, slow cooker, etc. in much less time.