I Tried Making Homemade Uncrustables | Claire Recreates

I Tried Making Homemade Uncrustables | Claire Recreates
In her exciting YouTube series, Claire Recreates, Claire Saffitz takes on beloved childhood snacks and iconic treats, adding her signature homemade touch. In today’s episode, she tackles the beloved Smucker’s Uncrustables, giving them a creative, from-scratch makeover. Claire takes no shortcuts, making her own homemade white bread, peanut butter, and jelly, transforming this nostalgic lunchbox staple into something truly special. If you’re a fan of classic snacks and curious about the art of recipe development, this series is a must-watch! Don’t miss Claire’s inventive twist on this timeless favorite.

#clairesaffitz #homemade #uncrustables

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:54 How does Claire Saffitz make a PBJ?
01:50 Taste test
02:19 Basic Components
02:48 Reading the Ingredients
03:50 Game Plan
04:32 Soft White Bread
06:31 Cal calls Uncrustables
06:59 Peanut butter
13:44 Grape Jelly
18:10 Assembly
26:47 Comparison
28:58 Cat Cam

Video Series:
Producer/Director: Vincent Cross
Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Editor/Motion Graphics: Hal McFall

Animation Credits:
Character Designer/Animator/Backgrounds: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton

Recipe:
SOFT WHITE BREAD
Makes 1 loaf

TANGZHONG
½ cup whole milk
½ cup water
50g (6 tablespoons) bread flour

DOUGH
3 cups (390g) bread flour, plus more, if needed, for work surface
¼ cup water
¼ cup milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 tablespoons neutral oil
9g kosher salt (2½ teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt)
2 teaspoons instant yeast

Grape Jelly
2 lbs green apples
1 quart 100% Concord grape juice
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Peanut Butter
3 cups roasted salted peanuts, toasted until golden brown
Generous pinch of salt
2 teaspoons of honey

[CSaffitz]

If you liked today’s video, be sure to give it a like and leave a comment below. Share it with a friend who loves Uncrustables!

[MrJackLord]

Recreating a McRib would be cool. Maybe a little colab with Harris?

[thecrispyninja]

Dirtying the food processor, blender, AND meat slicer? Thank you for your sacrifice ❤

[lexistential]

I dont know if I've ever seen Claire just genuinely enjoy the original like that

[iamSassMuffin]

fig newtons would be a blast to see recreated

[MarieMtz_]

That call to ask what they did with the crusts had me giggling 😂 6:40

[afergie]

“It’s pretty good, it’s really not bad”. Smuckers, that coming from Claire, is the best promo. You should put that on your box!

[Darkslasher]

I love uncrustables because they are mindless to consume. All portions are pre-determined and proportionate while being portable without needing to worry about a mess (oh also I love them frozen too lol). Forever in the uncrustable cult <3

[victorandrews]

28:46: Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits...and you have saved us all

[Noahkinz]

I wish I could express how much I truly love these “I tried making” series. I doubt Claire even realizes how much of a comfort creator she is for people all over the world. It’s more than just a baking cooking/recipe. It’s a sense of peace and calm from all the craziness in the world. Thank you, Claire.
(Please never stop this series! As long as you continue to enjoy it of course!)

[AvidCat]

On long trips, a box of Uncrustables on the dashboard, thawing in the summer sun, is sometimes better than stopping for a bite.
Great recreation. ✌️

[cd]

I grew up in the 80s with my mom using a Pampered Chef sandwich press to make uncrustables. Virtually any sandwich can be made with it but you need a soft enough bread and your filling needs to not impede the seal. I went through a phase of not eating the crust as a kid and ate every sandwich this way. New England fluffanutters are classic

[ferbr]

I love the new editing style and intro!

[chrispruitt]

Please do Totino's Party Pizzas! That fried crust is iconic, and I've never been able to nail it at home.

[alexrogers]

I'm not sure if you've already tried it but it'd be cool to see you try making the vanilla creme (or chocolate or strawberry) wafer cookies that look like a naked kit-kat. I loved eating those as a kit and pulling apart each layer

[Balletwingert]

Claire, I know it would be a challenge, I believe in you and that you could do it. You should make, Little Debbie’s Nutty Buddy. It would be such a feat of candy making to do it at home. Also, you could take it and twist it if you would like and make it more like a petit four. 🤷🏼‍♂️ just saying. American classic candy, your show, French patisserie at its finest caliber.

[josieblue]

lol claire asking for help with the spider was so cute…and relatable😅

[jennimonaco]

Harris giving the crusts to the chickens 👏🏼 love these videos, Claire! So relaxing and educational

[destructioniscreation]

Haven't gotten too deep into the video yet but this one is so hype. Love that this one starts with you liking the original form!

[Mandavee]

I think its important to note that it being frozen is to also help keep other things in your lunchbox cold without having to use an ice pack