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Healthy school sandwiches for kids in a lunchbox

Peanut Butter & Apple Crunch Sandwich

A fresh, crunchy twist on PB&J with crisp apple slices and seeds on whole-wheat bread.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 sandwich
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 slices 100% whole-wheat bread
  • 2 tbsp natural peanut butter or sunflower seed butter for nut-free schools
  • 1/2 small crisp apple Gala or Honeycrisp, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 tsp lemon juice optional, keeps apples from browning
  • 1 tsp chia or hemp seeds optional
  • 1 pinch cinnamon optional

Method
 

  1. Toss the apple slices with the lemon juice so they stay crisp and white until lunchtime.
  2. Spread the peanut butter edge to edge on both slices of bread. This creates a moisture barrier that keeps the bread from getting soggy.
  3. Layer the apple slices on one side and sprinkle with seeds and cinnamon.
  4. Close the sandwich, press gently, and cut into halves or fun shapes with a cookie cutter.