Reindeer Holiday Sandwiches

5 from 5 votes

Reindeer Holiday Sandwiches

Holiday lunches become more exciting when I turn simple sandwich ingredients like peanut butter, fresh fruit, and whole wheat bread into these festive and playful reindeer sandwiches. They are soft, with a delicate sweetness and just the right mix of creamy and crunchy, thanks to the fruit and pretzels. I make these in just 5 minutes, but they always leave a lasting impression on my kids.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 288kcal

Author: Anjali Shah

Ingredients

6 slices sprouted wheat bread or whole wheat bread
3 tbsp peanut butter (more if needed)
6 tbsp fresh fruit of choice (I used 6 strawberries)
6 mini pretzels
6 mini chocolate chips
3 red M&M-style candies

Instructions

Place bread on a cutting board and cut out six heart shapes. Set aside.
Spread peanut butter on your bread, place fresh fruit on top of 3 of the heart slices.
Place pieces together. Stick two pretzels at the top of each side of the heart for antlers.
Add two chocolate chips for eyes and a M&M style candy for the nose. Use a little bit of peanut butter to "secure" the eyes and nose to the sandwich. Instead of regular M&Ms which have artificial colors, I recommend using these M&M style candies from Trader Joes or from UNREAL. The candies can be red for Rudolph or brown.

Notes

My #1 Secret Tip for this reindeer holiday sandwich recipe is to slice the fruit very thin. This prevents the sandwich from slipping apart and makes it easier to eat.
Right cutter: I use a large enough cutter so the sandwich is still substantial enough.
Keep off cuts: I keep all the off-cuts of bread. I like toasting them and blending them. These store really well and can be used whenever I need breadcrumbs.
Gentle press: I press the sandwich together gently to keep the layers together, without squeezing out the filling.
Add pretzels last: Pretzels can become soggy the longer they sit in the sandwich. If I have made these ahead of time, I add the pretzels right before serving or before packing up for lunch. This keeps them fresher for longer.

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