Is this Square Sandwich Cutter Worth It?

Kitchen gadgets generally fall into one of two categories:

1. Useful
2. A complete waste of money (not to mention space)

We tried the  FunBites Square Shaped Food Cutter and…

Love it.

Category #1 for the win.

How Does it Work?

Make a regular sandwich–the cutter works best on something sticky like PB&J, instead of salami or turkey which might separate more easily when cut into squares–then just press down on the cutter, rocking back and forth until you get squares.

Tip: Don’t put too much PB or J on either slice or else your bread will burst in the middle of each square when you press down on the cutter. 

Somehow one sandwich seems to multiply into what looks like much more food. Cute food.

And here’s why that matters.

I’m trying to give the kids positive experiences with food while their minds are still so amazingly mushy and impressionable. They already like peanut butter and jam sandwiches but actually squeal when they see something as simple as these squares in their lunches. What an easy way to add a little fun to those memory banks in the making.

Kids who enjoy good food, who notice quality (in both ingredients and serving style) and know how to try new things? Those are the goals. And something like serving a “regular” sandwich in a new way helps. Just a little. But it’s going in the right direction.

I think it would also be brilliant for making homemade crackers like these Homemade Cheddar Cheese Crackers. The squares would go MUCH faster than the little designs we made there, using our flower-shaped stainless steel vegetable cutters.

Does It Take Extra Time?

In terms of timing, it takes probably 25 extra seconds to press the squares down. Instead of what, 5 seconds to use a table knife and cut a regular sandwich in half? Ratio of time to payoff: 1 to 29.7. Or somewhere in that zone. It’s adorable, easy and the kids really get a kick out of it every time I do it.

What’s the Downside?

The FunBites Cutter costs somewhere in the neighborhood of $12, which is a lot more than using a kitchen knife that you already own, for free. (But a free kitchen knife isn’t likely to get you the same results so easily.)

It’s bulky. The two pieces fit together, one acts as a guard for the “blades” to help keep them from getting dinged up in drawers but it’s still about a the size of half a loaf of bread.

The Verdict: Should You Try It Too?

Yes, with one caveat: IF you have space. It’s bulky so someone in a kitchen without much storage might kick themselves for this purchase.

Here’s a *link (and current price) for the FunBites Cutter on Amazon.

*This post contains an affiliate link, which means I will get a very, very small portion of the proceeds from any sales that originate from this post.