Nutella Peanut Butter Sandwich Roll Ups for Lunch

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Turn peanut butter and Nutella sandwiches into bite-size roll ups for a fun school lunch that's easy to make and pack.

If your kids love peanut butter and Nutella sandwiches, rolling them up and cutting them into bite-size pieces is an easy way to make the same lunch more fun. Here, I’ll show you how to make these sandwich roll-ups, pack them for school, and add enough to the lunchbox to make them more filling.

two skewers of sandwich rolls with peanut butter and nutella

PB Nutella Sushi Roll

Laura Fuentes holding a stack of lunchboxes and a school lunch bag

My kids have always loved when I turn a regular sandwich into something they can eat with their hands, and these little sandwich roll-ups are proof that lunch can be simple. Peanut butter and nutella taste like a Reese’s cup, and turning it into “sushi” pieces somehow makes this easy lunch idea better. You don't need picks to hold the roll-ups together. Just slice them into bite-size pieces and pack them snugly in the lunchbox.

Packing It for Lunch

Make the roll-ups
Removing the crusts makes it easier to spread and roll tightly, then slice it into small pieces.
Assemble
Bento picks are great because they’re flexible and plastic, making them ideal for younger kids. If you’re skipping the picks, arrange the rolls snugly inside a lunch container so they don’t unroll.
Pack for lunch
Place the roll-ups in a compartmentalized lunch container and add fruit, veggies, and other sides in separate compartments. Close the container and pack it inside the lunch bag.

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Laura’s Tips for Packing This Lunch

How do you keep them from getting squished?

Pack them in a sturdy lunch container rather than a zip bag. That's really all they need.

Will they hold together without skewers?

Yes. The picks are just for fun. Slice the rolls into bite-size pieces and pack them snugly in the lunchbox.

How can I make this lunch more filling?

Add a protein-rich side like yogurt, a hard-boiled egg snack box with protein, or whatever your kid will eat. Adding protein to this lunch especially helpful to keep kids satiated.

Can I make these nut-free?

Yes. Use a peanut butter alternative and a nut-free chocolate spread, like my sunflower Nutella.

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Nutella Peanut Butter Sandwich Roll Ups

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Turn peanut butter and Nutella sandwiches into bite-size roll ups for a fun school lunch that's easy to make and pack.

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Ingredients

2 slices sandwich bread
1 ½ tablespoons peanut butter
1 ½ tablespoons Nutella
Fruit and veggies, for sides

Instructions

Make the Roll Ups

Remove the crust from the bread. Spread the peanut butter over one slice and Nutella over the other. Starting at one end, roll each slice tightly and cut into 3 to 4 rounds.

Assemble

Alternate the peanut butter and Nutella rolls on appetizer or sandwich picks, about 4 rolls per skewer. Or, arrange the rolls snugly inside a lunch container without the picks.

Pack for Lunch

Place the roll ups in a compartmentalized lunch container and add fruit, veggies, and other sides in separate compartments. Close the container and pack it inside the lunch bag.