Emoji-Face Sandwich Bento Box

Preparation 10 min
Total 20 min
4 Servings

Turn lunchtime into fun time with an Emoji-Face Sandwich Bento Box. Dempster’s® White Bread dressed with chocolate hazelnut spread and berries is used to create fun Emoji faces kids love. Serve in a bento box with sliced fruit and hard-boiled egg for a satisfying meal with a special twist. Serves four.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 8 slices Dempster's® White Bread
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chocolate hazelnut spread, divided
  • 2 small bananas, sliced and divided
  • 4 strawberries, sliced (approx.)
  • Blueberries
  • Hard-cooked egg
  • 2 kiwis, peeled, halved and sliced
  • 1 banana, sliced
  • 1 mango peeled, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries

DIRECTIONS

  1. Spread 1/4 cup (60 mL) chocolate hazelnut spread evenly over 4 slices of bread. Top with half of the bananas, and strawberries. Cap with remaining bread. Using 4-inch (10 cm) round cookie cutter, cut out rounds from sandwiches.
  2. Transfer remaining chocolate hazelnut spread to small resealable bag; snip off one corner. Pipe hazelnut spread over rounds to make emoji faces; decorate with remaining banana slices, additional strawberry slices and blueberries.
  3. Fruit Bowl: Arrange rows of kiwi, banana, mango and strawberry slices in bento boxes. Serve with emoji sandwiches and hard-cooked egg.