Spider Sandwiches are a fun treat that my kids absolutely love any time of the year! With cute little PB&J spiders like these, it’s easy to get over that fear and enjoy a moment of yum.
Easy spider sandwiches
I first started making these when my daughter was 3 and it’s been a tradition ever since. While they normally make for great homemade Halloween snacks, they often find their way into her lunch bag throughout the year.
They’re so easy to make and only use about an extra minute or two compared to a normal PB&J, so of course, they’re totally worth it for the “wow factor.”
Spider Sandwich Ingredients
- Sandwich bread (any variety)
- Your favorite jelly
- Peanut butter, or a nut free substitute
- Pretzel sticks (8 per sandwich)
- Chocolate chips (2 per sandwich)
What you’ll need to make this spider sandwich recipe
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- Sandwich cutter or a wide mouthed drinking glass or mason jar
- Butter knife
- Ziploc bags (if you want to pipe the filling on for a prettier look)
Tips for making spider sandwiches
These sandwiches are about as easy as it gets, but there are a few tips I want to quickly share to ensure that you’re spiders don’t get squished.
Piping the peanut butter or jelly on using a pastry bag or plastic bag with the end cut off, you can have an easier time applying the peanut butter and jelly after cutting the bread. You could also fill a sandwich first and then cut it, but the legs would be harder to stick in between the layers (trust me).
FAQ’s for making Spider Sandwiches
To create a spider sandwich, using a wetter sandwich filling like peanut butter and jelly or a flutter nutter works great for holding the spider legs (pretzels) in place.
If you wanted to do a meat sandwich, I recommend using mayo or other condiments and having the legs be pressed against that side of the bread so that they stay in place.
By opting for a reduced sugar jelly, or protein packed peanut butter option you’ve already got a pretty healthy treat. But, for a veggie sandwich, you could do a spread of hummus, thinly sliced tomato and matchstick cut carrots for the legs. The eyeballs could be made of raisins too.
You can use any variety of chocolate chips! Even colored M&Ms would be a great option! Imagine a spider sandwich with red M&M eyes! The kids will LOVE it! I’ve even seen raisins used as eyes.
Absolutely! Just use a gluten free bread and gluten free pretzels! I recommend warming the gluten free bread just a little in the microwave prior to cutting it because it’s often stored in the freezer and slightly more dense of a bread. By getting it to room temp or slightly warmer, you can make the process easier.
How to make spider sandwiches
Spread peanut butter and jelly on a slice of sandwich bread as usual. Or pipe the peanut butter and jelly on after the following step for a neater appearance.
Using your wide mouthed glass, press a circle out of your bread. You may need to run a knife around the crimped edge to get it to pop out of the crust.
Pipe on the filling if you haven’t already. For sandwiches made then cut, open the crimped edges slightly and stick pretzels in for legs. For sandwiches that were cut then filled, place the pretzels in neatly and close the sandwich.
Add two chocolate chips for eyes, serve and enjoy!
Other Fun Kid-Friendly Recipes to Try
- Apple Nachos
- Honeybee Cupcakes
- Super Moist Sour Cream Banana Bread
- Apple Pie Bites
- PB&J on a Stick
- Ice Cream Cone Brownies
- Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- French Toast Kabobs
- Keylime Cookies
- Honey Lime Fruit Salad
- Unicorn Bark
Spider Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread
- 4 tbsp peanut butter
- 4 tbsp jelly
- 8 pretzel sticks
- 4 chocolate chips
Instructions
If you filled then cut
- Spread the peanut butter and jelly on a slice of sandwich bread as usual.
- Using wide mouthed glass, press out a circle from your bread. You may need to run a knife around the crimped edge to pop it out of the crust.
- Open the crimped edges slightly and stick pretzels in for legs.
- Add two chocolate chips for eyes and enjoy!
If you cut then filled
- Using wide mouthed glass, press out a circle from your bread. You may need to run a knife around the crimped edge to pop it out of the crust.
- Pipe the peanut butter and jelly onto the bread slcies.
- Place the pretzels in neatly and close the sandwich.
- Add two chocolate chips for eyes and enjoy!
Nutrition
While you may not always find yourself looking up spider sandwich recipes, you’re going to love this pb&J spider! It’s simple, easy, and absolutely adorable!
