Easy Nut-Free Sunbutter & Jelly Pinwheels for Preschool Kids
These nut-free sunbutter and jelly pinwheels are a fun, kid-friendly snack that’s ready in 10 minutes. Perfect for preschool lunches, playdates, and nut-free classrooms, they’re made with simple ingredients and are completely safe for allergy-conscious environments.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes (includes 30 minutes chilling)
- Yield: 4 servings (32-48 pinwheels) 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices soft white bread
- ½ cup sunbutter (creamy)
- ¼ cup strawberry jelly or jam
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened (optional)
Instructions
- Lay out 8 slices of bread on a clean work surface. Using a rolling pin, gently flatten each slice until it’s about ¼ inch thick.
- Using a butter knife or offset spatula, spread about 1 tablespoon of sunbutter evenly over each slice of flattened bread, going all the way to the edges.
- Spoon about ½ tablespoon of jelly onto the center of each sunbutter-covered slice. Spread it gently, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges.
- Starting at one edge, tightly roll each slice of bread into a log shape. Place the seam on the bottom.
- Wrap each rolled log tightly in plastic wrap or parchment paper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or freeze for 10 minutes if in a hurry).
- Unwrap the chilled logs and place them on a cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife, slice each log into 4-6 pinwheels, about ½ inch thick, using a gentle sawing motion.
- Arrange the pinwheels on a plate and serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
Day-old bread works best for rolling. Chilling the rolled logs is essential for clean slices. For a gluten-free version, use soft gluten-free bread. For a lower-sugar option, use no-sugar-added jelly or mashed berries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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