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Use this handy Uncrustable Maker to make your own homemade uncrustables and save a TON of money. These DIY Uncrustables are easy to make and budget friendly!

Uncrustable Maker under $6

It really is the little things in life that get me excited!  I loved LOVED making my kids Uncrustables years ago – they're great for snacks or for quick lunches and this homemade cutter makes it SO easy (and it's less than $6!). 

Head over here to grab this 5-Piece Uncrustable Maker from Amazon for under $6 – this highly rated crust-cutter tool is even BETTER than the one I used years ago.

It comes with several cutters and sealers for making various size sandwiches. PLUS if you're making ham & cheese for instance – you can use the small cutter to cut your meat/cheese fillings to the correct size.

The edges seal up just right – and the filling doesn't get smooshed out like in some cutters I've seen before. (Note: If you want a few shape options – this 3-Pack comes with a Circle, Square and Triangles for around $17).

I love how making your own Uncrustables let's you control the ingredients AND saves you money!

Let's price compare Uncrustables you buy in the store with Uncrustables you make at home:

Store Bought Uncrustables: $1.04 each (4Ct Box for $4.18)

Homemade Uncrustables: 25¢ each

Here – I'll show you the math using Walmart brand pricing (note that pricing may vary due to location / time of year):

Great Value Bread – $0.95
Great Value Jelly – $2
Great Value Peanut Butter – $1.74

One loaf of bread makes *10* sandwiches and you'll still have WAY MORE than half of your PB&J left for the next batch.  So you're looking at about $2.50 – $3 cost for 10 Uncrustables, or 25¢ each

Grab this Uncrustable Maker while it's on sale – and let me know your favorite Uncrustable flavors that you would make!

Homemade Uncrustables Recipe

Gather up your ingredients:

• Peanut Butter or Nut Free Butter
• Jelly
• or Hazelnut Spread! (I only recently learned about Nutella Uncrustables but BOY do they sound good)
• Bread (You'll want soft sliced bread)
• Decruster Sandwich Sealer Tool

I got a darling Wonder bread sealer back in the day, but it looks like it's no longer available! There are TONS of other cute options though. 

How to Make Homemade Uncrustables:

1. Slather some peanut butter in the center of the bread (not too close to the edges since you'll lose them.)  Note that if you spread the peanut butter too far from the center, the spread will get in the way of the cutter being able to form a seal along the edges.

TIP: I like to put peanut butter on both sides of the bread so it keeps the sandwiches from getting soggy.  Also it makes them more filling for hungry kiddos.

2. Plop some jelly on each piece of bread and spread it out. (Ignore this photo – I started out with TOO MUCH JELLY but was in a hurry to take pictures!)

I ended up using a little less on each sandwich. If your family doesn't like nut butters you could also just make these as jelly sandwiches!

3. Then use the your Uncrustable Maker to remove the crusts from your homemade uncrustables.

Be sure to press down on the outsides only of the de-cruster so you get a nice seal on the sandwich.  If the toppings are oozing out the sides (like my first attempt above) you won't get a picture perfect seal but they'll still be okay.

4.  Freeze for quick lunch packing and easy after-school snacks!

Wrap your sandwiches in plastic bags, foil, or saran wrap, and place in larger freezer bag. Be sure to label which type of sandwich you've made if you have picky Peanut Butter & Jelly eaters like I do. You can flash freeze on a baking sheet if you'd like, but it's not 100% necessary.

I have a crunchy-peanut-butter-and-jelly-eater, creamy-peanut-butter-only-eater, and creamy-peanut-butter-and-jelly-eater at home, so I love that I can make all of them at once this way!

Print Recipe

Homemade Uncrustable Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Peanut Butter
• Jelly
• Bread
• Decruster Tool

Instructions

• Gather your ingredients
• Add peanut butter to the center part of your bread on both sides 
• Add your jelly on each sandwich and spread out 
• Use your decruster tool to remove the crusts 
• Wrap the sandwiches in plastic bags, foil, or Saran Wrap and place into large freezer bags.  
• Be sure to label the type of sandwiches included in the bag and the date you placed them into the freezer

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