Get playful in the kitchen and put some fun in your kid's lunchbox. It's so easy to make these cute PB&J Bunny Sandwiches. Your kids are going to love them.
If I had young kids in my house, I'd go nuts making fun sandwiches for them. This bunny took me minutes to create and the kids I did share them with, thought they were so much fun.
We spent the day with my friend and her kids at Idle-Hour Ranch in Troy, Ohio over the weekend and I brought fun animal-themed sandwiches for us to enjoy for lunch. The kids thought the sandwiches were almost as exciting as the animals we saw. Almost!
We all had the experience of a lifetime getting to cuddle with the most adorable baby kangaroo and with the softest baby bunnies.
Last year when we saw this little guy pop his head out of his mama's pouch, we never imagined we'd actually get to scratch his belly. He loved the attention so much that he'd snuggle under your chin while you pet him.
I love to see how much the owner cares about these animals and how he goes out of his way to educate his ranch visitors.
The afternoon was filled with lots of melt-your-heart moments. You know the kind of emotion you feel when you see the cutest, tiniest, sweetest, animal.
Imagine what it's like to have a baby pot-bellied pig fall asleep in your arms, or to help rescue a baby bird who has just fallen from its nest, or to hold the softest little rabbit.
We got to experience all of that. It was the best afternoon!
Holding the baby bunny was one of the highlights of the day for the kids and it was perfect as I had brought along these cute PB&J bunny sandwiches for our lunch.
Before we headed out for our adventurous day, I packed up my fun animal-themed sandwiches along with lots of fruits, veggies, and snacks. The ranch has a nice covered picnic area, so before we handled the animals, we sat down to enjoy our meal.
All of the zoo-themed sandwiches were pretty easy to create using Smucker’s® Uncrustables® but you could make them by cutting your sandwich using a round cookie cutter.
Lamb Sandwich
To create the sheep, use a flower cookie cutter to cut around the outer edge of the sandwich to make it look like a big ball of fur. Then pipe the sheep's head onto the bread using some Jif chocolate spread. I used the new Salted Caramel Hazelnut Chocolate Spread which tasted great on the peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Add two candy eyes and pipe on some eyebrows and a nose using a bit of black frosting. You could also use some black jimmies (sprinkles,) if you have some on hand.
Bunny Sandwich
To make a bunny sandwich, cut two teardrop-shaped ears out of one Uncrustables® and set them under one edge of another Uncrustables®.
Draw black pupils onto 2 white candy melt wafers using a food coloring marker. Attach them to the sandwich with a dab of Jif chocolate spread. Add a black jelly bean or chocolate-covered almond under the eyes to create a nose.
Pipe on a smile and some fur in the ears.
Pack the bunny sandwiches in lunch boxes and you are ready for a trip to the zoo.
Monkey Sandwich
I shared the tutorial for making a monkey sandwich last week. I chose to make some monkeys because we were so excited about seeing the new Marmoset monkey at the zoo.
Sadly, for us, the monkey was out on location at a party. So, we'll just have to go back to see him another time.
If you like these cute animal-themed sandwiches, you might also enjoy making some Fun School Lunches. I'm sure they will brghten your kid's day.
Speaking of a bright day...
Our day at the ranch was so much fun. There were so many other animals to see that we sure kept busy.
We weren't the only ones who enjoyed a fun lunch that day. The animals at the ranch enjoy special treats on the weekends when visitors stop by.
We spent hours feeding and petting the animals and really had a fabulous time. I hope you enjoy making these cute sandwiches for lunch today or for a fun day at the zoo.
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Jessica Coleman says
I love these little sandwichs made from uncrustables an i will need to do one for faithy!
Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says
Looks like y'all had so much fun..what a great way to spend a summer day! Sorry to hear about little Lubbins. 🙁
I adore kangaroos..and how cool to get to see him from his beginnings!
What a cute and sweet bunny sandwich to enjoy on a picnic. 🙂
Beth says
It was the best day I had all summer. I never imagined I'd get a chance to pet a baby kangaroo. It was really cool.
Linda @ Bubble and Sweet says
Those bunny sandwiches are so fun, bunnies are my son's favourite animal. How cool that you got to interact with a kangaroo. We have wallabies (pretty much like kangaroos but smaller) hopping around the end of the street where we live 🙂
Beth says
That is so amazing that you have wallabies hopping around your street. I want to visit Australia to see kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat. The trip is on my bucket list and I really hope it happens sometime soon. Holding that baby bunny was really wonderful too. I can see why your son loves them so much. They are so sweet and soft.
The Bearfoot Baker says
A perfect day and a perfetly adorable lunch!
I am sad about the prairie dog but maybe you can honor him by making a fun sandwich that looks like him!
Beth says
It really was the perfect day. I was so sad about Lubbins and do hope she survives in the wild.
The Partiologist says
Looks like a fun day was had by all, including the animals. Then to end with an edible animal lunch couldn't have been better!
Beth says
We really had a fantastic day, one I'll never forget. I love having unique encounters like that, and every time we visit the ranch we experience something new. I was really happy the kids loved their lunches. They thought they were so much fun.