Gingerbread Man Sandwich Cutouts (Printable Version)

Fun gingerbread men sandwiches filled with creamy honey-cinnamon spread and decorated with fruit and sprinkles.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 12 slices soft whole wheat or white sandwich bread

→ Cream Cheese Filling

02 - 120 g (4 oz) cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 ½ tbsp honey
04 - ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
05 - ½ tsp vanilla extract

→ Decorations

06 - 1 small apple, thinly sliced
07 - 1 small banana, sliced
08 - 12–18 raisins or mini chocolate chips
09 - 2 tbsp colored sprinkles (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Use a gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes from each bread slice, yielding 12 cutouts.
02 - In a small bowl, blend cream cheese, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over 6 bread cutouts, then layer with apple or banana slices as desired.
04 - Top each layered cutout with a second bread shape to form sandwiches.
05 - Create faces by placing raisins, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles on the sandwiches, pressing lightly to secure.
06 - Serve immediately or wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Perfect for kids lunches
  • Fun festive shapes
02 -
  • Swap honey for maple syrup or agave for a different flavor
  • Use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free version
03 -
  • Lightly press decorations into the bread to keep them in place
  • Wrap sandwiches to refrigerate for up to 4 hours for best freshness
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