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mama2
This is my son's first year of school and his teacher asks that when treats are brought in, they are healthy for the most part. No cupcakes, etc. My son's first day to bring a snack to school is next week and I can't think of anything creative for him to bring. Someone already brought the 'butterfly' treat, where you place a clothespin between a ziploc bag of snacks. Are there any other ideas anyone has used before or knows of that are healthy and cute? Thanks!
Answer
Kids are so cute at this age!!! Here are some ideas you might find acceptable:
1. Jello shapes: the original recipe is on their website, but it calls for a couple of boxes of jello and about half of the liquid. This makes an extra stiff batch that holds up well when cut in shapes with cookie cutters. Serve with animal crackers and whipped cream.
2. Rice krispy treats: you can make these using puffed brown rice and granola. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and add mini chocolate chips or craisins as an extra treat.
3. Ice cold orange sections with a drizzle of raspberry syrup
4. Nutella spread on whole wheat bread and cut with cookie cutters
5. Trail mix baggies, ties with rafia
6. Celophane bags filled with mini box of raisins, M&M's, peanuts, and granola
7. String cheese and bread sticks or pretzel sticks tied with a piece of fruit bark.
8. Mini bagels spread with lowfat cream cheese and sprinkles with cinnamon
9. Baked potato or vege chips with lowfat ranch dressing
10. Fresh fruit parfaits: small plastic cups layered with non-fat strawberry yogurt, granola, fresh fruit
11. Fresh veges and dip: cucumbers, grape tomatos, mini carrots, jicama, brocolli florets and ranch dressing.
12. Mini peanut butter cookie sandwiches filled with nutella and raisins
Kids are so cute at this age!!! Here are some ideas you might find acceptable:
1. Jello shapes: the original recipe is on their website, but it calls for a couple of boxes of jello and about half of the liquid. This makes an extra stiff batch that holds up well when cut in shapes with cookie cutters. Serve with animal crackers and whipped cream.
2. Rice krispy treats: you can make these using puffed brown rice and granola. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and add mini chocolate chips or craisins as an extra treat.
3. Ice cold orange sections with a drizzle of raspberry syrup
4. Nutella spread on whole wheat bread and cut with cookie cutters
5. Trail mix baggies, ties with rafia
6. Celophane bags filled with mini box of raisins, M&M's, peanuts, and granola
7. String cheese and bread sticks or pretzel sticks tied with a piece of fruit bark.
8. Mini bagels spread with lowfat cream cheese and sprinkles with cinnamon
9. Baked potato or vege chips with lowfat ranch dressing
10. Fresh fruit parfaits: small plastic cups layered with non-fat strawberry yogurt, granola, fresh fruit
11. Fresh veges and dip: cucumbers, grape tomatos, mini carrots, jicama, brocolli florets and ranch dressing.
12. Mini peanut butter cookie sandwiches filled with nutella and raisins
What are possible ways to make the peanut butter and jelly sandwich better?
monkeymanx
It's just such a fantastic sandwich; I can hardly imagine trying to make it better. I have tried using toasted bread and was quite satisfied, and have merely pondered using pretzel bread or adding bananas. What ideas do you have?
Answer
Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Servings: 1
This is peanut butter and jelly with a twist. The kids will thank you for them
2 teaspoons butter
2 slices white bread 1 teaspoon peanut butter
2 teaspoons any flavor fruit jelly
Heat griddle or skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Spread peanut butter on unbuttered side of one slice of bread, and jelly on the other. Place one slice, buttered side down on the griddle. Top with other slice, so that peanut butter and jelly are in the middle.
Cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown, and heated through.
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Super Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Servings: 1
A little twist to your everyday peanut butter and jelly sandwich
3 slices bread
2 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
2 tablespoons peanut butter
Toast 1 bread slice, allow to cool. Spread one side of each of the two remaining slices with preserves. Spread both sides of the toasted slice with peanut butter. Form a sandwich with the toasted slice in the center.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Yield: 1 sandwich
After years of experimentation, I have finally come upon the best tasting (and healthiest) way to satisfy a PB&J craving AND keep my kids healthy. Don't leave out the secret ingredient or it won't be the same. I guessimating the measurements so feel free to adjust to your taste.
2 slices whole wheat bread ( preferably soft)
1 teaspoon butter, the secret ingredient ( I use Smart Balance)
1 tablespoon peanut butter ( I use organic smooth)
2 teaspoons strawberry jam ( I use Trader Joe's low sugar)
Spread a half teaspoon of butter on each slice of bread. Spread one slice with peanut butter. Swirl jam into peanut butter. Cover with other slice of bread. Devour with a glass of milk!
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Grilled Peanut Butter, Jelly and Banana Sandwich
Serves 4 sandwiches
8 slices good quality white bread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
1/2 cup grape jelly
2 ripe bananas, sliced
Butter the bread slices on 1 side with butter and place them butter side down. Spread 4 slices with peanut butter and top with the banana slices. Spread the remaining slices with jelly and put them, jelly side down, on top of the bananas. Press them gently to flatten them slightly.
Place each sandwich on a preheated panini press and grill until the bread is toasted, about 5 minutes. Alternately, preheat a dry cast iron or non stick pan. Place the sandwich in the pan and weight it down with another pan or a clean brick wrapped in foil. Grill 5 minutes, turn the sandwich over, re-weight it, and grill for another 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
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Pan-Fried Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich for Picky Eaters
2 tablespoons sugar
1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
8 slices white bread
6 tablespoons favorite jam
6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Serves: 4 kids or 2 adults
In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
Spread the butter on one side of each bread slice. Flip the remaining slices over and spread them with the jam. Flip the remaining slices over and spread them with the peanut butter. Sandwich together the jam slices and the peanut butter slices, keeping the buttered sides of the bread facing out.
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sandwiches and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the tops. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown. Flip the sandwiches over and sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown.
Remove the sandwiches from the skillet and cut into quarters. Serve, with the crusts on or off, depending on your child's preference.
Peace.
Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Servings: 1
This is peanut butter and jelly with a twist. The kids will thank you for them
2 teaspoons butter
2 slices white bread 1 teaspoon peanut butter
2 teaspoons any flavor fruit jelly
Heat griddle or skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Spread peanut butter on unbuttered side of one slice of bread, and jelly on the other. Place one slice, buttered side down on the griddle. Top with other slice, so that peanut butter and jelly are in the middle.
Cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown, and heated through.
=========================
Super Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Servings: 1
A little twist to your everyday peanut butter and jelly sandwich
3 slices bread
2 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
2 tablespoons peanut butter
Toast 1 bread slice, allow to cool. Spread one side of each of the two remaining slices with preserves. Spread both sides of the toasted slice with peanut butter. Form a sandwich with the toasted slice in the center.
==================
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Yield: 1 sandwich
After years of experimentation, I have finally come upon the best tasting (and healthiest) way to satisfy a PB&J craving AND keep my kids healthy. Don't leave out the secret ingredient or it won't be the same. I guessimating the measurements so feel free to adjust to your taste.
2 slices whole wheat bread ( preferably soft)
1 teaspoon butter, the secret ingredient ( I use Smart Balance)
1 tablespoon peanut butter ( I use organic smooth)
2 teaspoons strawberry jam ( I use Trader Joe's low sugar)
Spread a half teaspoon of butter on each slice of bread. Spread one slice with peanut butter. Swirl jam into peanut butter. Cover with other slice of bread. Devour with a glass of milk!
=====================
Grilled Peanut Butter, Jelly and Banana Sandwich
Serves 4 sandwiches
8 slices good quality white bread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
1/2 cup grape jelly
2 ripe bananas, sliced
Butter the bread slices on 1 side with butter and place them butter side down. Spread 4 slices with peanut butter and top with the banana slices. Spread the remaining slices with jelly and put them, jelly side down, on top of the bananas. Press them gently to flatten them slightly.
Place each sandwich on a preheated panini press and grill until the bread is toasted, about 5 minutes. Alternately, preheat a dry cast iron or non stick pan. Place the sandwich in the pan and weight it down with another pan or a clean brick wrapped in foil. Grill 5 minutes, turn the sandwich over, re-weight it, and grill for another 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
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Pan-Fried Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich for Picky Eaters
2 tablespoons sugar
1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
8 slices white bread
6 tablespoons favorite jam
6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Serves: 4 kids or 2 adults
In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
Spread the butter on one side of each bread slice. Flip the remaining slices over and spread them with the jam. Flip the remaining slices over and spread them with the peanut butter. Sandwich together the jam slices and the peanut butter slices, keeping the buttered sides of the bread facing out.
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sandwiches and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the tops. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown. Flip the sandwiches over and sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown.
Remove the sandwiches from the skillet and cut into quarters. Serve, with the crusts on or off, depending on your child's preference.
Peace.
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