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Pack these mini waffle sandwiches with strawberries and your kids are sure to come home with empty lunchboxes. All you need are some waffles, fruit, and your favorite spread. Let’s get to it.
Strawberry-Waffle Sandwiches
If you’ve got breakfast-loving kids, these mini waffle sandwiches were made just for them! Not only are they super cute, but they’re easy to assemble and pack into a lunchbox with a variety of other snacks. My youngest, can’t get enough of these and asks for them at least 2x a week.
You could go with the berries and cream combo for this recipe or swap out the whipped cream cheese for peanut butter or even Nutella. You just need a “sticky” spread to help the mini sandwiches hold together.
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What is Packed in This Lunchbox with Mini Wafflewiches
You’ll find everything you need to assemble these mini waffle sandwiches along with some other snacks to make it a balanced lunch:
- mini waffles: super cute to eat, but use regular waffles if that’s what you have.
- whipped cream cheese: easy to spread and won’t make the waffles soggy.
- strawberries: use fresh and not frozen berries. And in a pinch, a tablespoon of strawberry jam works too!
- healthy fats: this lunch includes raw almonds.
- snacks: could be fruit, a cup of yogurt, hard-boiled eggs- whatever you have available.
If you love this breakfast-for-lunch idea and want to try more, the pancake sandwich is a perfect option and one you can make with fluffy homemade pancakes!
How to Pack Mini Waffle Sandwiches for Lunch
To keep these mini waffle sandwiches intact in the lunchbox, here’s what you’ll do:
- Assemble
Toast the mini waffles and spread whipped cream cheese onto each one. The cream cheese will help them hold together. Top 4 waffles with the sliced strawberries and remaining waffles. - Make them cozy
Tuck the mini waffle sandwiches into your lunch container, making sure they are close together so they don’t fall apart during transport. - Fill it up
Add the rest of the snacks to the empty compartments, top with a lid, and pack the container into a lunch bag with an ice pack.
Tips for packing mini waffle sandwiches for school
Follow these tips for packing these mini waffles sandwiches properly so they stay fresh for hours:
Use the right container
A hard lunchbox where the mini waffle sandwiches can fit well will keep them from falling apart or being flattened. I love using compartmentalized containers for packing school lunches. If you’d love to have a couple at home, check out my favorite options here.
Pack side separately
I usually pack this lunch with fresh berries and nuts or a yogurt parfait. If you add sides too, make sure to place them separately from the mini waffles so the wet ingredients don’t spoil the crispiness.
Use fresh strawberries
Frozen strawberries will release more liquid, turning your mini sandwich lunchbox into a soggy mess. If you don’t have fresh strawberries, swap for jam instead.
Keep it chilled
Add an ice pack to the lunch bag to regulate the temperature and keep food cool and safe until lunchtime.
More school lunch ideas for kids
Your kids love lunches that taste like breakfast? Then you have to pack these delish strawberry pancake sandwiches and this mini pumpkin pancakes lunch! The sweet tooth will also devour these banana sushi rolls and this strawberry Nutella sandwich. Yummy!
Mini Waffle Sandwiches with Strawberries for the Lunchbox
Ingredients
- 8 mini waffles
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream cheese
- 2 strawberries , sliced
- ¼ cup almonds
- 1 cup mixed berries or sliced fruit
Instructions
Make the waffle sandwiches:
- Toast the waffles in a toaster or toaster oven.
- Spread the whipped cream cheese over each waffle, and top 4 with the strawberry slices and remaining waffles.
Pack it for school:
- Place the sandwiches into a lunch container.
- Add the fruit and nuts to the empty containers and top with a lid. Pack the container in a lunch bag with an ice pack.
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