Road Trip Car Lunch (Print)

Car-shaped sandwiches paired with fresh veggies and snacks for a playful, portable meal.

# Ingredients:

→ Sandwich Base

01 - 4 slices whole wheat sandwich bread
02 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus
03 - 2 slices cheddar cheese
04 - 2 slices deli turkey or vegetarian alternative

→ Decoration & Wheels

05 - 4 round cucumber slices
06 - 4 grape tomatoes or black olives
07 - 2 baby carrots
08 - 1 sheet nori or spinach tortilla (optional)

→ Sides

09 - 1 cup baby carrots
10 - 1 cup grapes
11 - 1/2 cup pretzel sticks

# Directions:

01 - Lay out the bread slices and evenly spread cream cheese or hummus on each slice.
02 - Place cheddar cheese and deli turkey or vegetarian alternative onto two bread slices, then top with the remaining bread slices to form sandwiches.
03 - Use a large car-shaped cookie cutter or a sharp knife to cut each sandwich into a car shape.
04 - Affix cucumber slices and grape tomatoes or olives to the sandwich sides as wheels using a dab of cream cheese as adhesive.
05 - Slice baby carrots in half to create bumpers. Cut small shapes from nori or spinach tortilla for windows and decorate as desired.
06 - Place car-shaped sandwiches into lunchboxes and add baby carrots, grapes, and pretzel sticks as sides.
07 - Serve immediately or pack in an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack to maintain freshness.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Creative and fun presentation for kids and adults
  • Easy to prepare with simple ingredients
02 -
  • For a vegan version use plant-based cheese and deli slices
  • Swap out fillings and sides to suit preferences like sliced bell peppers apple wedges or cherry tomatoes
03 -
  • Use firm cream cheese to help hold decorations in place
  • Prepare ingredients ahead for quick assembly in the morning
Back