Lunch Box Special

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022
Dates, orange juice and apples bring zest and crunch to the plain old peanut butter sandwich. —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri
Lunch Box Special Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped apples
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped dates, optional
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
  • 8 slices bread

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine peanut butter and orange juice until blended. Add the apples and dates or walnuts if desired. Spread on four slices of bread; top with remaining bread.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 401 calories, 18g fat (4g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 419mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 5g fiber), 13g protein.