Zoo Pendous Sandwiches
Turn lunchtime into a wild adventure with Zoo Pendous Sandwiches, a creative and wholesome recipe perfect for kids and the young at heart! These playful, zoo-themed sandwiches combine layers of nutritious ingredients like whole wheat bread, crisp spinach leaves, thinly sliced cucumber, and juicy cherry tomatoes with creamy, honey-sweetened cream cheese, savory turkey or ham, and sharp cheddar cheese. The fun truly begins when you use animal-shaped cookie cutters to transform these stacked sandwiches into lions, elephants, and giraffes, complete with adorable olive "eyes." Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, these sandwiches are perfect for school lunches, picnics, or parties, offering a delicious balance of protein, veggies, and whole grains. Let your imagination run wild with these fun, kid-approved Zoo Pendous Sandwiches!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 slices Whole wheat sandwich bread
- 8 tablespoons Cream cheese
- 16 pieces Spinach leaves
- 8 slices Sliced turkey or ham
- 8 slices Cheddar cheese, sliced thin
- 12 slices Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 8 pieces Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 pieces Black olives, sliced
- 4 teaspoons Mustard
- 2 teaspoons Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Lay out the 8 slices of whole wheat sandwich bread on your workspace.
In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, honey, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
Spread an even layer of the cream cheese mixture on one side of each slice of bread.
On 4 of the bread slices, layer 2 spinach leaves, 1 thin slice of cheddar cheese, 2 slices of turkey or ham, 3 cucumber slices, and 2 halved cherry tomatoes.
Top each sandwich with a second piece of bread, cream-cheese-side down, to seal the sandwiches.
Using animal-shaped cookie cutters (such as a lion, elephant, or giraffe), carefully press down on each sandwich to cut it into fun zoo-themed shapes. Discard or save the leftover crusts for another use.
Place a small slice of a black olive on each sandwich piece to create 'eyes' for the animals. Secure with a dab of cream cheese if needed.
Serve immediately or pack into lunch boxes for a delightful surprise.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2208 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 130.0 g | 167% | |
| Saturated Fat | 75.0 g | 375% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 473 mg | 158% | |
| Sodium | 5415 mg | 235% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 127.6 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.1 g | 68% | |
| Total Sugars | 37.5 g | ||
| Protein | 137.4 g | 275% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 2116 mg | 163% | |
| Iron | 12.5 mg | 69% | |
| Potassium | 1885 mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
