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Lunchbox Pancake Sandwiches

Cathy Roma Published: Jun 30, 2020

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Transform your breakfast leftovers into a fun and tasty pancake sandwich that will wow your kids!
Transform your breakfast leftovers into fun and tasty lunchbox pancake sandwiches that will wow your kids!

Lunchbox Pancake SandwichesIf you’re tired of your kids groaning about boring lunches, then wow them with these easy lunchbox pancake sandwiches!

You know those whiny grumbles… “Oh, turkey on wheat again?” “I’m not into vanilla yogurt anymore.” and my favorite passive aggressive complaint, “Um, that type of bread really isn’t my favorite.” 

Instead of sending them off to school (or the kitchen table) with coal in their lunchboxes (which I may or may not have considered before), I thought why not pack them a lunch that will not only stop the complaining, but really knock their socks off.

Say hello to pancake sandwiches!

Lunchbox Pancake SandwichesWe have an ongoing debate about bread in our house. Me, explaining the benefits of whole wheat bread for their sandwiches and them, wanting just about anything else.

So I’m always thinking of little tweaks to the basics and alternating those with their usual whole wheat sandies. I made these cute little corn muffin sandwiches which definitely received two thumbs up and now I give to you the pancake sandwich.

Lunchbox Pancake Sandwiches

My younger (and far pickier) son Max is a lover of all things pancake. He would eat them daily if I let him and loves to order a breakfast pancake sandwich at the diner.

He’ll pile bacon and eggs inside two pancakes, cut it into wedges and dunk it into syrup. Genius? Maybe. Delicious? Definitely.

So, I decided to apply the same basic concept to lunch. Their favorite sandwich fixings layered between two homemade pancakes.

Lunchbox Pancake Sandwiches

Do yourself a favor and make a double batch of pancakes over the weekend and freeze the leftovers for easy breezy weekday breakfasts and now lunch.

Try these combinations

  • Ham + cheddar + apple butter
  • Creamy peanut butter + banana + honey  
  • Turkey + apples + honey

It’s really a win/win in the packed lunch department. Delighted children and a happy mom. Now I just need to work on my whole wheat pancake recipe. 😉

Lunchbox Pancake Sandwiches

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Lunchbox Pancake Sandwiches
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 

Transform your breakfast leftovers into fun and tasty lunchbox pancake sandwiches that will wow your kids!

Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pancake sandwich
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 241 kcal
Author: Cathy Roma | What Should I Make For…
Ingredients
Ham and Cheese Pancake Sandwich
  • 2 pancakes
  • 2 slices ham
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 1 Tbsp apple butter
Peanut Butter and Banana Pancake Sandwich
  • 2 pancakes
  • 2 Tbsp peanut butter
  • 1/2 banana, sliced
  • 2 tsp honey
Turkey Apple Pancake Sandwich
  • 2 pancakes
  • 2 slices roasted turkey
  • 1/2 apple, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp honey
Instructions
  1. Layer the sandwich fixings between the two pancakes.

  2. Cut in half or into wedges to serve if desired.

Nutrition Facts
Lunchbox Pancake Sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 416mg18%
Potassium 225mg6%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 114IU2%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 86mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Update Notes: This post was originally published in October 2016 but was updated in June 2020.

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My food philosophy is simple: everything in moderation. Sweet, savory, healthy, decadent…food, like life, is all about balance. I rely on my background as a trained chef/mom to create family-friendly recipes that will inspire you to cook, not complicate your life.

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Comments

  1. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says

    October 4, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    Love, love this idea! So cute and I think my kids would love a bit of a lunchbox change too!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      October 4, 2016 at 5:12 pm

      Thanks Karen! Anything to combat the packed lunch blues!

  2. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    October 5, 2016 at 11:18 am

    This is such a great idea, Cathy! I can totally understand where your boys are coming from, though. We’ve all been there so tired of the same breakfast or lunch day in and day out. I know I had to recently change up my breakfast routine because of that. What a great way to repurpose those pancakes and who doesn’t love a sandwich make of pancakes?! My niece and nephew would love these (and so would I….hehehe 😉 )

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      October 12, 2016 at 3:03 pm

      I’m such a creature of habit, I end up with the same breakfast and lunch day in and day out when it’s just me. Too bad my boys have higher expectations and so glad I had some extra pancakes!

  3. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says

    October 5, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    What a great idea! My kids would have flipped to open their lunchbox and find these 🙂

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      October 12, 2016 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks Jennifer! Yes, for that one day I was a lunchbox hero!

  4. Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says

    October 5, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    My daughter used to eat whole wheat sandwich bread! Now she won’t touch it. Kids. 🙂 I know she’d be happy to eat a pancake sandwich, though. Even a whole grain one. This is a genius idea.

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      October 12, 2016 at 3:01 pm

      Kids! I really to have to start making whole grain pancakes.

  5. annie@ciaochowbambina says

    October 5, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    5 stars
    This is so clever and cute! Though my kids no longer require a school lunch – I need to make this the next time they’re home (for lunch)! They will love it!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      October 12, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      Even the grown up ones love these. I speak from experience 😉

  6. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    October 6, 2016 at 12:38 am

    Awesome idea Cathy! My boys would have loved this when they were younger!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      October 12, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      Right Mary Ann? My boys are suckers for anything pancake.

  7. Jennifer says

    January 24, 2022 at 3:56 am

    Are you warming these pancakes before packing them or just leaving them cold?

    Reply
    • Cathy Roma says

      January 24, 2022 at 1:04 pm

      Room temperature works just fine for these in a packed lunch. If you’re home and eating right away, slightly warmed is even better.

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