Gingerbread Man Sandwich Cutouts (Printable)

Fun gingerbread man bread cutouts filled with a honey-spiced cream cheese and topped with fresh fruit.

# What you'll need:

→ Bread

01 - 12 slices soft whole wheat or white sandwich bread

→ Cream Cheese Filling

02 - 4 oz (120 g) cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 ½ tbsp honey
04 - ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
05 - ½ tsp vanilla extract

→ Decorations

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

# Preparation steps:

01 - Use a gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes from each bread slice, yielding 12 cutouts.
02 - Combine cream cheese, honey, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Mix until smooth.
03 - Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture onto 6 bread cutouts.
04 - Top cream cheese spread with thin slices of apple or banana as desired.
05 - Place a second bread cutout atop fruit layers to complete each sandwich.
06 - Adorn sandwich faces with raisins, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles to create eyes, buttons, and smiles. Press decorations lightly to secure.
07 - Serve immediately or wrap sandwiches and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • Perfect for kids lunches and parties
  • Easy to make and fun to decorate
02 -
  • Swap honey for maple syrup or agave for a different flavor
  • Use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free version
03 -
  • Decorate sandwiches gently to prevent tearing the bread
  • Use fresh fruit slices to add natural sweetness and texture
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