Recipe Kid-Friendly DIY Sandwich Skewers
August 11, 2020
Looking for your next picnic, packed lunch, or platter pleaser? Look no further than our Kid-Friendly DIY Sandwich Skewers. This versatile recipe is an appetizer, snack or meal for all ages.
Change up the same-old by sharing food in different shapes and sizes and inviting kids to eat with their hands. Served with a side-sauce, kids and adults alike can dip and dunk these skewers for a full finger-food experience.
We’ve featured a three different types of skewers in this recipe: Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana, Vegan BLT, and Cheesy Tempeh Tortillas (served two ways!). But the options are endless—make it your own! Try cucumber and dairy-free cream cheese DIY sandwich skewers for teatime with teddy. Salvage the grilled cheese your toddler took one bite out of at lunch and serve it on a skewer with pickles and vegan bacon for dinner. Make grown-up DIY sandwich skewers by adding unique fillings or serving with a spicy dip (see our tips for more ideas).
The whole family will love these customizable and easy-to-assemble skewers!
What DIY sandwich skewer did you create in the kitchen? Show us your skewers on Instagram. Tag us @silverhillsbakery!
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Sandwich Skewers:
- 4 slices Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery Organic Multigrain bread
- 4 Tbsp peanut butter (or your family’s favourite nut-free butter)
- 2 Tbsp jam
- 1 banana , peeled and sliced
- 4 – 6 strawberries
For the Vegan BLT Sandwich Skewers:
- 4 slices Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery Organic Multigrain bread
- 4 slices vegan bacon (we used Lightlife Smart Bacon)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 4 slices vegan cheese (we used Chao cheese slices)
- 2 – 4 leaves butter lettuce
- 4 Tbsp vegan mayo (for dipping)
For the Cheesy Tempeh Tortilla Skewers:
- 4 Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery Organic Spinach Tortillas (we used 2 Spinach and 2 Turmeric tortillas, for colour)
- 4 slices vegan cheese (we used Chao cheese slices)
- 1 bell pepper , cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 sweet onion (such as Walla Walla or Vidalia), cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 cup button mushrooms , whole or halved (depending on size)
- 1 package (170g) smoked tempeh (we used Lightlife Smoky Tempeh Strips)
- 4 Tbsp hummus (for dipping)
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Instructions
For the Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Sandwich Skewers:
- Spread peanut butter and jam to make sandwiches
- Cut sandwiches and fruit into bite-sized pieces
- Skewer fruit and sandwich pieces, alternating as you like
For the Vegan BLT Sandwich Skewers:
- Cut bread slices into squares (toast first, if desired)
- Prepare vegan bacon and cut into squares
- Cut cheese slices into squares
- Skewer bread, vegan bacon, cherry tomatoes, butter lettuce, and cheese
- Serve with vegan mayo
For the Cheesy Tempeh Tortilla Skewers:
- Cut tortillas into strips, then fold into squares
- Cut smoked tempeh into squares
- Cut cheese slices into squares
- Cut bell peppers and onions into bite-sized pieces
- Skewer tortillas, tempeh, cheese, and vegetables
- Serve with hummus
Alternative Preparation: Deconstructed Cheesy Tempeh Tortillas:
- Dice bell pepper, sweet onion, and mushrooms
- Sauté vegetables on medium-low heat until soft (about 8 minutes)
- Layer vegetables, cheese, and tempeh between two tortillas
- Fry tortillas in pan until golden and cheese is melted
- Cut tortillas into squares and serve with hummus
Try these handy tips!
- Experiment with the serving dips to make them kid-friendly or an adult crowd-pleaser. For the vegan BLT sandwich, you can serve the skewer with plain vegan mayo, or we made a chipotle mayo with minced chipotle peppers, garlic powder, pepper and vegan mayo for the grown-ups.
