Peanut Butter & Jelly Recipes That Go Beyond The Sandwich (2024)

FAQs

What else can I put on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? ›

Try fresh fruit instead, like berries or sliced apples or peaches. The classic banana and honey sandwich is amazing with a layer of creamy peanut butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon. You can also add crunch elements like coconut flakes, granola, or chia seeds.

Mix PB with yogurt, cinnamon, and a hint of honey or maple syrup. Dip in apples slices, celery, or spread on toast with banana slices and coconut. Mix into noodles. Thanks to its salty, nutty flavor and creamy texture, Asian-inspired noodle dishes taste divine with peanut sauce.

Add fresh berries or fruit

With so few elements, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich needs each part to be perfect, and jelly is sometimes where it falls flat. Many store-bought versions are mostly sugar and added flavor, with little berry flavor (or even berries, in some cases).

Cookies & Milk..Peanut Butter & Jelly.. Apples & Oranges.. Cats & Dogs.. Salt & Pepper..

Spice up your PB&J

Honey: Add a drizzle of honey to the sandwich for a touch of sweetness. Cheese: Add your favorite cheese to your next PB&J. Cheese pairs well with the peanut butter and jelly to create an explosive flavor combination. Our suggestions are brie or cheddar, but the options are endless!

Yes, you can enjoy peanut butter and jelly without carbs by using lettuce wraps instead of bread or by simply spreading the peanut butter and jelly on celery sticks or apple slices for a low-carb snack.

"Put peanut butter on both slices of the bread with the jelly in the middle," they offer up. "This will keep your bread from soaking up the jelly and getting soggy." Similar with the first tip, the key is minimizing the amount of bread exposed to the jelly for hours on end.

Chef and author Justin Warner calls this “the law of peanut butter and jelly.” The fat in peanut butter is mostly good fat, the sweetness comes from the jelly, and the bread is the vehicle that holds all this gloriousness together. The combination is basic but tasty and satisfying.

What is the most popular jelly for peanut butter and jelly? ›

It's hard to resist the nostalgia of a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich made with grape jelly, but overall more prefer strawberry. Samuel Campbell, owner of Indianapolis-based restaurant PB&J Factory sees this in action daily. "Grape is a classic flavor," admits Campbell.

Banana shake sounds perfect. Especially good when the grilled pb&j is on a multi-grain bread with chunky pb and apple butter. :) Nutella on a pb&j is pretty awesome too. Thin apple slices, adds some crunch and a bit of sweetness.