Super-cute tea sandwiches made from the classic peanut butter and jelly combo. These mini sandwiches are easy and fun to make with kids and are perfect for a children’s afternoon tea party.
Recipe Highlights
- A classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich transformed into a mini, tea-time friendly version that’s ideal for kids’ parties.
- Tea sandwiches (also called finger sandwiches) are crustless and are meant to be eaten in 2–3 bites with your fingers.
- They’re simple to assemble and especially kid-friendly since a cookie cutter is used to shape the bread instead of knives.
Ingredient Notes
- Peanut butter: Use creamy peanut butter for a smoother, easier-to-pipe filling.
- Strawberry jam or jelly: Jam is thicker and will hold its shape better, reducing the chance of oozing.
- White bread: Because the sandwiches are double-stacked, choose thinner-sliced white bread for a balanced bite.
For full ingredient amounts and step-by-step instructions, see the recipe card below.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Cut circles out of the bread.
Avoid cutting through the crust. Use a round cookie cutter to get uniform shapes.
Step 2: Put fillings into sandwich bags to use as piping bags.
Spoon the peanut butter and jam each into their own bag, twist the open end, and snip a tiny corner for better control and less mess.
Step 3: Assemble the tea sandwich.
Layer from the bottom: bread, a small amount of peanut butter, another slice of bread, a small amount of jam, then the top slice of bread. Press lightly to seal, keeping fillings away from the edges to prevent leaking.
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Expert Tips
- To make 4 tea sandwiches you’ll need one piping bag for peanut butter, one for jam, and 12 bread circles.
- Piping the fillings keeps the process tidy and helps control portions.
- Keep fillings off the bread edge to avoid oozing when pressed together.
- Choose a cookie cutter that can cut two circles from each slice to save time.
- Lightly frozen bread slices cut more cleanly than room-temperature slices.
- Plan on 3–4 tea sandwiches per person as a guideline.
- Use creamy peanut butter for easier spreading and a smoother texture.
Tea Sommelier’s Tip: For a kid-friendly pairing, choose an herbal tea without caffeine, such as a strawberry-kiwi or a mild floral blend. Serve tea at a warm, comfortable temperature.
Questions You May Have
Replace peanut butter with any spreadable nut or seed butter, such as almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
Use any jam or jelly flavor you prefer—apricot, grape, raspberry, and mixed fruit are all great options.
Tea sandwiches are best the morning they’re served. If preparing a day ahead, assemble them, layer with wax paper, place a damp paper towel over the top, and store in an airtight container in the fridge to keep the bread from drying out. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Tea Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 6 slices white bread
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon strawberry jam or jelly
Instructions
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Cut circles out of the bread.
Use a cookie cutter to cut two circles from each slice of bread until you have 12 circles total. Avoid cutting through the crust.
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Put fillings into plastic sandwich bags.
Spoon each filling into its own sandwich bag, twist the open end, and snip a tiny corner to create a simple piping bag.
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Assemble the tea sandwich.
Layer from the bottom: bread, about 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter (piped), another slice of bread, about 1/2 teaspoon jam (piped), then top with bread. Press gently to seal without forcing fillings to the edge.
Notes
- 1 piping bag with peanut butter
- 1 piping bag with jam
- 12 bread circles
- The sandwich is double-stacked, so use thinner-sliced bread.
- Jam tends to hold its shape better than jelly, reducing mess.
- Creamy peanut butter spreads more smoothly than chunky varieties.
- Substitute peanut butter with any spreadable nut or seed butter if needed.
- Pipe fillings slightly inward from the edge to avoid leaking.
- Frozen bread slices cut more cleanly than soft, room-temperature slices.
- Make 3–4 tea sandwiches per person as a serving guideline.
- To prepare ahead: assemble the night before, cover with wax paper and a damp paper towel in an airtight container, refrigerate, and remove at least 15 minutes before serving so sandwiches reach room temperature.
Nutrition
Carbohydrates: 23g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 3g
Sugar: 5g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.
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