Sandwich Sticks: The Lunch Box Glow-Up Series

These deconstructed sandwich skewers are a fun take on the classic school lunch sandwich!

Say goodbye to soggy sandwiches and hello to Sandwich Sticks: a playful, mess-free way to serve all your kids’ favorite sandwich ingredients, one tasty bite at a time!

These deconstructed sandwich skewers are easy and quick to assemble, endlessly customizable, and a great way to keep lunch exciting for little eaters.

Stack bite-sized pieces of bread, proteins, cheeses, and colorful veggies onto kid-safe skewers or these flat sticks for a lunch that’s fun to eat and easy to prep.

They’re especially great for picky eaters, because you can mix and match ingredients to suit their tastes and skip anything they’re not into.

Perfect for packed lunches, snack boards, or even no-cook dinners, these sandwich sticks offer variety, balance, and a hands-on approach to lunchtime that kids love. Bonus: no sandwich cutting required!

Yield: 2 skewers

Total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 thin deli turkey slices (or ham, or other lunch meat)

• 4 cheddar cheese slices (or cheese of your choice)

• 4 cherry tomatoes (or 4 tomato slices)

• 2 pieces whole grain bread, cut into 4 1-inch squares (optional: remove crust)

• Flat bamboo skewers, wooden coffee sticks, or reusable kid-safe silicone skewers

  

Directions:

1. Starting with a piece of bread, thread on a slice of turkey (it works best if you fold the deli turkey in half and then in half again), followed by a slice of cheese, then a cherry tomato.

2. Repeat the layers if your skewer is long enough. (Optional: finish with a piece of bread on top for a balanced look)

   

3. For extra flavor, you can spread a thin layer of mustard, hummus, or cream cheese on the bread pieces before skewering.

   
   

   

Recipe Notes:

• Swap ingredients or add extras like cucumber slices, bell peppers, or olives to suit your child’s taste.

• Serve with a favorite dip on the side, like ranch dressing, hummus, or yogurt-based dips for extra fun!