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Peanut Butter Nutella Sandwich Sushi

By Laura Fuentes Updated Jan 20, 2025

5 from 28 votes

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Let me show you how to assemble these peanut butter and Nutella sandwich sushi for a kid-favorite lunch idea.

We’ve made turkey and cheese sushi on a stick, but now it’s time to try it with peanut butter and chocolate- a dreamy combination that tastes like Reese’s cups. Let me show you how to roll up this peanut butter Nutella sandwich sushi for a fun lunch idea your kids will love!

two skewers of sandwich rolls with peanut butter and nutella

Peanut Butter & Nutella Sandwich Roll-Ups

If peanut butter and Nutella sandwiches weren’t delicious enough already, try cutting them into “sushi rolls” and skewering them on a stick. It’s a couple of extra steps that make this yummy combo taste even better- according to the kids.

Good thing, it’s also an easy lunch idea you can quickly assemble and pack with all your favorite snacks.

Appetizer picks, or coffee stirrers make great skewers, but if you have none on hand, just pack the sushi rolls into a small container, so they hold together while in the lunch bag.

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What’s in This Lunchbox?

Let’s take a look in the pantry and see if you have the following ingredients for chocolate and peanut butter sandwich idea.

  • Sandwich bread: regular white or whole wheat bread.
  • Peanut butter: creamy works best, and you can always opt for one of these nut-free peanut butter alternatives.
  • Chocolate spread: use regular Nutella or my Homemade Sunflower Nutella for a nut-free alternative.
  • Snacks: this lunch is packed with grape tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and pretzels.

A note on the snacks: you can exchange the veggies and pretzels with high-protein options like rolled deli turkey, hard-boiled eggs, or an easy parfait. The more protein in the lunch, the more satiating it will be.

sandwich sushi rolls on a stick in a lunchbox

How to Pack Peanut Butter & Nutella Sushi for Lunch

Here’s how to assemble this delicious Nutella kids lunch and pack it for school:

  1. Remove the crust
    Use a sharp knife to remove the bread crust and spread the peanut butter onto one slice and Nutella on the other. Roll the slices of bread and cut them into rounds.
  2. Skewer
    Alternate threading 1 round of peanut butter and 1 round of Nutella onto the appetizer or sandwich picks. Grab a compartmentalized lunch container and place the skewers in their own compartment. 
  3. Add more snacks
    To keep the sushi and dry snacks fresh, the sliced veggies (or any wet ingredients) should be packed into a separate compartment.
  4. Prepare for shipment
    Close the lunch container and pack it into a lunch bag with an ice pack.

Watch how it’s done below!

If your kids can’t get enough of the delicious flavor of hazelnut spread, then make a grilled nutella sandwich or a strawberry nutella sandwich for them next!

School Lunch Packing Tips for Sandwich Sushi

Follow these packing tips for a fun and delicious school lunch that remains fresh until lunchtime:

Avoid a flattened sushi sandwich
Keeping these sushi andwiches from getting squished or flattened in the lunch bag is much easier if you pack them in a durable container instead of zipbags.

Keep it cool
If you are adding fresh fruit and veggies to round out this school lunch, add an ice pack to keep everything fresh until it’s time to eat.

Add Protein
To satisfy bigger appetites, pack a yogurt with the lunch or some hard-boiled eggs inside a container as a side to add 6 to 15 g of protein to this meal.

Pack sides separately
Pack fruits and veggies in separate compartments to prevent moisture from reaching the sushi sandwich. This keeps produce crisp and your sandwich dry!

More Fun Sandwich Lunches for Kids

I love giving my kids’ favorite sandwiches a fun twist. It guarantees full bellies and empty lunchboxes! How? I pack sandwich kabobs, dinosaur sandwiches, turkey and cheese sushi on a stick, and grilled cheese dippers!

Peanut Butter Nutella Sandwich Sushi

Servings: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
Let me show you how to assemble these peanut butter and Nutella sandwich sushi for a kid-favorite lunch idea.
5 from 28 votes
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices of white or whole wheat sandwich bread
  • 1 ½ tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Nutella
  • ½ cucumber, sliced
  • Handful cherry tomatoes
  • Pretzels

Instructions

  • Remove the crust from the bread and spread the peanut butter onto one slice and Nutella on the other.
  • Starting at one end, roll each slice of bread into a small roll and cut it into 3 to 4 rounds.
  • Alternate threading a Nutella roll and peanut butter roll onto each skewer, about 4 rolls per skewer.
  • Pack the kabobs into a compartmentalized lunch container, adding the veggies and pretzels into separate compartments.
  • Close the lunch container and pack it into a lunch bag with an ice pack.

Notes

*Nutrition facts are calculated without the veggies and pretzels.

Equipment

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 lunch | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 3mg

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  1. Fran says

    February 19, 2025 at 8:50 pm

    5 stars
    these pb nutella sandwich rolls were such a hit with my kids this week!

    Reply
  2. Bianca says

    September 11, 2024 at 9:37 am

    5 stars
    I made these peanut butter nutella sandwich sushi for my kids lunch today and it came back empty!! New favorite lunch time winning meal!

    Reply
  3. Bella says

    October 29, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    5 stars
    I was wondering where you find all the cute skewers? Your pics all look so appetizing! I just ordered The Best Homemade Kids’ Lunches on the Planet – and love it.

    Reply
    • MOMables says

      October 31, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      5 stars
      I’m so glad Bella! Most of my skewers come from Amazon. I don’t have any fancy stores around me. Enjoy the recipes!

      Reply
  4. Mary McG says

    February 12, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    5 stars
    Super cute! My daughter is a T1 also, and I have used Healthy Life bread for over 10 years. They have different flavors, including white, that are low-carb, high-fiber, and in our opinion taste great!! It certainly helps keep the carb count down, and I use their hot dog buns to make garlic bread when I serve Dreamfield pasta meals.

    Reply
  5. cooking rookie says

    February 26, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    5 stars
    This is so cute! Love the simplicity and the presentation :-)

    Reply
    • Laura says

      February 27, 2013 at 11:31 am

      thank you!

      Reply
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