Kid Friendly Recipes: Pumpkin and Peanut Butter Sandwich

It’s rewarding when my son joins me in the kitchen to make meals or snacks. It’s rewarding to see him dig in and get his hands messy, just so he can be part of the process.

It’s rewarding even when I have to trick him into helping, by telling him that he is in no way, shape or form allowed to help me. And then, he’ll do any thing in his power to help.

Three-year olds are funny like that.

You know what else is rewarding? Hearing your son claim, with much determination, that he does not like pumpkin. No way. No how. He does not like pumpkin.

All of this happens while he is inhaling, inhaling, his lunch. Which happens to be a peanut butter and pumpkin sandwich. The very same sandwich that he just helped craft. The very same sandwich that, has now disappeared from his plate. And he’s pleading, begging, for another.

Obviously, he doesn’t like pumpkin. I mean really, what was I thinking?

The good news about this sandwich, is that it’s based on a staple in just about every kid’s diet. The peanut butter sandwich. But instead of the normal jelly, which gets rather boring {or at least I think so} there’s a healthier twist. Pumpkin. Good old pumpkin from a can. Not pumpkin pie, although that would be rather tasty too. Just plain old pumpkin.

When mixed with peanut butter {or your favorite non-peanut spread}, a dash of cinnamon and spread on your favorite bread, something magical happens. Just don’t ask my son, because he will tell you that it’s terrible.

Don’t believe a word that he says.

Kid-Friendly Recipes: Pumpkin and Peanut Butter Sandwich

A fun sandwich featuring pumpkin, to sneak veggies into your kids peanut butter sandwich.

Ingredients

1/2 cup canned 100% pumpkin
1/2 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
Pinch of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice {optional}
4-6 slices of your favorite bread
1 banana, sliced in 1/4" pieces

Instructions

In a small container mix together the pumpkin, peanut butter and cinnamon.
Spread on half of the slices of bread. Top with the sliced banana, then cover with the remaining slices of bread.
The leftover pumpkin-peanut butter spread can be covered and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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{ 15 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Kitchen Belleicious July 20, 2011 at 7:03 am

Pumpkin and PB huh? Interesting and I bet it is so good. I like this combo- shall try it out soon with the aka picky eater! LOL!

2 Allison @ Alli 'n Son July 22, 2011 at 1:13 pm: It’s a great way to sneak in veggies too. I used to do it all the time in waffles, pancakes and muffins. For a while it was the only way I could get him to eat any veggies.

3 kitchen flavours July 20, 2011 at 7:20 am

What an interesting combination! I love pumpkin, never tried it in sandwich before. Thanks for sharing, have a nice day!

4 Amy @ A Little Nosh July 20, 2011 at 11:59 am

Good idea…also gives them some fiber!

5 Granda Pat July 20, 2011 at 2:22 pm

Love your parenting style! You have a way of getting Eli to do whatever you wish; at least most of the time – right?
Love the pictures too!

6 Allison @ Alli 'n Son July 22, 2011 at 1:14 pm: Ha! I wish. Still, he’s a good kid. So glad you commented!

7 Melanie July 20, 2011 at 2:51 pm

I can’t wait to try this!

8 Aimee @ ShugarySweets July 20, 2011 at 5:04 pm

Yum, that sounds like a great combo, and pumpkin is just so darn good for you!
Aimee

9 Nicolette July 20, 2011 at 8:01 pm

Yummy! I want this for myself. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try this recipe. BTW: I pinned it

10 Allison @ Alli 'n Son July 22, 2011 at 1:14 pm: Awesome! Thanks for pinning it!

11 Sue July 22, 2011 at 1:44 am

Sounds yummy! A must try!

12 Kelly July 23, 2011 at 1:21 pm

OMG I can’t wait to make this for my 2 year old, he’ll absolutely love it!

13 Miz Helen July 24, 2011 at 12:58 pm

What an interesting combination. We will have to give this combination a try. Thank you so much for sharing this great recipe with Full Plate Thursday and please come back soon!
Miz Helen

14 Hines-Sight Blog July 24, 2011 at 4:47 pm

My son eats a peanut butter and banana sandwich daily. I found your blog via Foodie Friday.

I am going to do a link up on August 1 called, “Meal Planning Made Easy”. I would love for you to link up a recipe or share some great tips on meal planning.

My post on Saturday has all the details.

15 Not Your Ordinary Agent July 26, 2011 at 8:46 pm

Genius! Seriously. I will definitely try this. I have a hard time getting the Oldest to try something other than jelly. I’ll tell her it’s pumpkin pie.
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