Gingerbread Man Sandwiches (Printable Version)

Soft bread shapes with sweet cream cheese filling and fruit accents for a fun, festive treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 12 slices soft whole wheat or white sandwich bread

→ Cream Cheese Filling

02 - 120 grams (4 ounces) cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 ½ tablespoons honey
04 - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Decorations

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

# Directions:

01 - Use a gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes from each bread slice, yielding 12 cutouts.
02 - In a small bowl, mix softened cream cheese, honey, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Apply a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture onto 6 bread cutouts.
04 - Top each filled cutout with thin slices of apple or banana as desired.
05 - Place the remaining 6 bread cutouts atop the fruit-layered slices to form sandwiches.
06 - Decorate each sandwich face with raisins, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles to create eyes, buttons, and smiles. Press decorations lightly to secure.
07 - Serve immediately or wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Whimsical and fun sandwiches shaped like gingerbread men
  • Perfect for kids lunches parties or festive occasions
02 -
  • Swap honey for maple syrup or agave for a different flavor
  • Use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free version
03 -
  • Add a thin spread of nut butter beneath the cream cheese for extra flavor and texture
  • Press decorations lightly into bread to help them stay put during transport
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