In case you've seen these apple sandwiches around, but have no idea how to make them...this is for you!
First, you'll need...
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Required Supplies:
- An apple (of course!)
- Some nut or seed butter like peanut butter, almond butter, or sunflower seed butter
- Large knife, small table knife, and cutting board
- Small round cookie cutter (I got mine in a set from Sur la Table)
Optional Supplies:
- Raisins
- Lemon - to keep apple from turning brown
- Toothpicks - helps hold sandwich together in a lunchbox that likely gets tossed all around!
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Jon @elements2lead says
Wow, this sounds amazing. I love some peanut butter and apples but never made a sandwich. Such a great idea when I don't have bread. Thanks!
Kelly says
To keep apples from browning I use pineapple juice, it keeps them sweeter and still doesn't let them brown!
Love your blog, my son starts kindergarten next week and I want to keep our home nutritional values going while he's at school. Hopefully if we do cool lunches he won't trade for all the other junk out there!
Greta says
Another way to make a pretty circle in the middle is to use a melon baller. You can also use this to make apple balls out of a whole apple. :)
Save the planet says
I make these with my apple slicer-peeler-corer (ya' know, the thing that you attach the apple, turn the crank and it creates a single spiral apple slice). It makes for a thinner apple slice, but way faster than not having the right coring tools. Great for days I feel like my son has had nothing but grains to eat!
BetsyD says
I love all your ideas! My mom use to send these to school with me over 20 years ago (cough)! :) But, hers were even easier to make. All she did was to core the apple and then layer peanut butter and raisins until the top of the apple which she topped with a little p-butter. Delicious!
Penny says
I use pineapple juice to keep my apples from turning brown. Gives them a sweet taste instead of the tart. Love the idea of the sandwiches. :)
Ashley says
I made these last night for my husband and myself for a healthy dessert - used pecans and a few chocolate chips. So good! And much better for me than the chocolate cake I was wanting. :)
angela says
I made these with a small apple that fit perfectly in a covered ramekin. I made one with peanut butter and one with cheddar and they were so delicious. I think my coworker was eyeing them from across the table! Thanks for the great idea!
Robin says
I think I saw Lisa sprinkle some of her granola on top of the peanut butter instead of raisins a while back in one of the photos. Another option anyway. Love the idea of chocolate chips too. :)
Yazmin @ A Pretty Rock says
I just made these and my 2 year old loved it! We both enjoyed are great mid-morning snack. :)
Amanda says
Every time I make these they are delicious but slidy. Each bite makes the top and bottoms slide or PB to squish out. I end up eating around the edges to keep from dropping PB. Is there a trick (ie pat apple dry with a towel before PB) or just "it's like that so get used to it"? Thanks!
Assistant to 100 Days (Jill) says
Hi Amanda. They are just a little messy. You could try putting less peanut butter which may help. Jill
Kristen says
I was having the same problem until I realized that putting a bit of peanut butter on the top slice as well will help it stick to the raisins and thus prevent the sliding. It works very well!
Dr. Mark says
Brilliant!!! I love Pink Lady apples and eat them daily in the summertime. Now I have a new way to enjoy them. Thanks!
Sandy @ God Speaks Today says
I taught an entire elementary school of kids how to make healthy snacks last spring and this was one of the snacks we made. Except I made it a bit more tempting by adding raisins AND a few chocolate chips. :) It was a huge hit. (found it on another site, but don't remember where)
Thanks for the reminder.
Sandy
Colleen Grossner says
Lisa, We make those too, plus Apple Brownie Sandwiches (still plenty healthy enough for a lunch!) http://fresh-you.blogspot.com/2002/01/apple-brownie-sandwich.html We haven't made either in a while -- we're going to have both for breakfast this morning! Have a great day!
Colleen Grossner says
PS- funny that my friend Lisa, who introduced me to your website, Lisa Leake, gave me the idea about apple sandwiches -- maybe she got it from you!
Stacy says
Keep the lunch ideas coming......school has begun!
Economiesofkale says
Yum, I might have to try these for myself :)
Randi says
I do this for my daughter for breakfast with a little granola and honey on it. She loves it. I will have to try it in her lunch too. I never thought of that. Thanks for the great website.
DaNelle Wolford says
Fun! I hope my kids like this, the little picky stinkers;)
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Bethany says
I had to laugh (nicely) when I read this article. We made these as snacks when I was in Brownies, twenty years ago. My mom was our troop leader and because my older sister has multiple food allergies (they run in the family), we were organic before organic was cool.
Sometimes that was HUGELY embarrassing as a kid, but stuff like went over well. The irony of it is that I'm now allergic to apples! =(
Vinny Grette says
What a good idea! Will use in my next post on apples (I write for kids) :)
Oh Lardy says
Perfect after school snack! Thank you!!
Shannon says
Okay, how do you keep the peanut butter from squishing out when you take a bite? I tried one but it got kind of messy LOL.
Shannon says
Sometimes some nut butters are thinner than others. Here are a couple thoughts...try using crunchy peanut butter...or maybe you could add some "oat flour" to it to make it more substantial? (I make my oat flour by putting oatmeal in my food processor and then I turn it on until a "flour" is created.)
By the way...you have a great name! ;)
I hope this helps you! :)
-Shannon
Assistant to 100 Days (Jill) says
Hi Shannon. You really don't..it is kind of a messy sandwich. You could always put less in which might help some. Jill
Kim says
OMG! I love this! I read your blog regularly and have never stopped to tell you how much I appreciate your ideas! Your Best Chicken in a Slow Cooker and Slow Cooker Refried beans are now made in regularly at my house. I purchased my Ziploc lunchbox inserts and am so excited about filling my boys' lunchboxes with more healthy options this school year. I am often happy and proud of how my kids eat but there is still A LOT of room for improvement! This site has helped me a great deal! Gotta get me a small cookie cutter now! Thanks!!!
Kathryn @ Mamacado says
Thanks for sharing this great idea. I never thought about the cookie cutters. You could even make fun shapes in the middle depending on the cookie cutter design. Fun!
Heather says
Where did you get that cute set of circular cookie cutters...they look awesome...one of every size!
Assistant to 100 Days (Jill) says
Hi Heather. They are a set of round cookie cutters that goes from big to small: http://tinyurl.com/d4lqoyy. Jill
Jan says
I use an apple corer(I think that's how its spelled). It is in the kitchen supplies at walmart, etc. You poke in the middle and it takes the core out. I slice the apple up into slices and go from there. lol
Jan
kim@hungryhealthygirl says
I love this idea! My kids go back to school Monday and this week, on my blog, I'm featuring a back-to-school snack each day. All are healthy and made with "real" ingredients. Today was Almond Honey Oat Bars and tomorrow it's Fudgy Black Bean Brownies. Check it out!;)
Laura says
OK, That is a brilliant idea for lunch. I know you are doing this for a children's lunch box, but this is such a versatile idea for other uses. I am so going to make this meal, ahem,....but I am an adult. :-)
Thank you! Your ideas and website are awesome.
Noel says
Thank you for your ideas. This entire lunch looks like something my preschooler would happily eat!
Rachel Smith says
Just had one myself for lunch!!! My girls LOVE these in their lunches and were already asking to have them next week:)
Janie says
Looks divine and perfect for lunch boxes!
Janie x
samantha says
Apple sandwiches are so good. We also like to slice them thin and put them on an actual peannut butter sandwich too.
Nicole says
The moms in our coop thought I was a genius when I packed this for my daughters snack! I know she lives it and it helps her concentrate as opposed to the junk food I see at the stores.
Candy says
I've been following your blog for a while now. I've decided to try the ten day challenge. I've just been so confused lately. Whole grains are good for you...whole grains are the devil. High protein is good for you...high protein will give you a heart attack. I've decided to try a combination of both which is pretty much what I see here. Eliminate processed food and eliminate food issues. I like the taste of real food and whole grains so I don't think this will be very difficult. This apple sandwich will be in my lunch this week! Thanks!
christy says
loved this idea and it is a staple. She also likes it with cream cheese and raisins. Pampered chef or kitchen supply stores have an apple corer that I use to get the entire core out, then i use my mandeline to slice. Mine loves them double decker (three slices with two fillings.
bianca says
I was wondering how you got those centers so perfectly cored! Cookie cutters - genius! I totally want to try an apple sandwich, I usually just slice mine up and then dip them in a scoop of peanut butter but the sandwich is for sure a fun way to change it up :)
LessSugarNaturally says
Yummy!
Veronica B. says
My daughter loves when we make this for lunch. I don't round cookie cutter small enough, and yes, it's not nearly as pretty. Might have to purchase one!
Lori says
Now I know what's for supper! I love apples with peanut butter. I can't believe I never thought of this.
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