Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Is grilled PB&J good? ›

Warm peanut butter and jelly on toasty bread...it's almost like dessert. The heat really plays up the sweet and earthy flavors, so much so that they're practically oozing out of the sandwich! And the warmth will just fill you with joy. You've got to try this take on the classic lunch sandwich!

You could talk about the bread – one is healthier, another is less crumbly, a third is more moist. Then talk about options of peanut butter and jelly. Then, go on by making your recommendations based on what you understand is the key factors they require. Talk about how to make the assembly more efficient.

Spread the peanut butter on one slice of bread. Spread jelly or jam on the other slice of bread. Put the two slices of bread together, with the peanut butter and jelly facing in. If you'd like, you can slice the sandwich diagonally.

The Ratios

To my taste, either equal parts or more jam than peanut butter is better, though double the amount of jam to peanut butter is a bit much. My personal preference is right in the middle, about 50% more jam than peanut butter by volume, but if that's too sweet for you, a 1:1 ratio will work too.

Using the knife, scoop a large dollop of peanut butter and spread it onto the top of each slice of bread. Use as much peanut butter as desired. Putting peanut butter on each side will prevent the bread from getting soggy from the jelly- this is especially important if preparing the sandwich ahead of time.

A grilled cheese sandwich is not much healthier than a pb&j sandwich. It contains less sugar but it has more 'bad fat' (saturated fat). If you're still hungry, you can add one cup of fat-free unsweetened Greek yogurt.

Furnish told Insider that a trick he uses that may throw some people off is toasting just one side of the bread, then putting the PB&J together with the heated sides on the interior. "Toasting one side will add more texture and flavor," Furnish said. "And having it on the inside will protect the roof of your mouth."

The biggest concern is allergies, which can cause severe and even life-threatening reactions, Harbstreet says. However, if you and the people around you don't have an allergy, eating PB&J every day is on the table.

It's delicious

Something fruity, something rich and fatty and something to spread it on. 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.

When it comes to the classic peanut butter and jelly (PB&J) sandwich, there's no doubt that grape jelly reigns supreme. Our research indicates that its sweet, fruity flavor perfectly complements the creamy richness of peanut butter, creating a harmonious blend of taste and texture that's hard to resist.

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

You can also add crunch elements like coconut flakes, granola, or chia seeds. If you're feeling adventurous, try the popular bacon-peanut butter combo, or try Elvis's famous peanut butter, bacon, and banana combination.

According to The National Peanut Board, an unopened jar of peanut butter can last six to nine months at room temperature. Once opened, they say that it can last two to three months in the pantry before you should move it to the fridge, where it can maintain quality for another three to four months.

Peanut butter is thicker than jelly so once you spread the peanut butter its easier to spread the jelly over the peanut butter. If you spread the jelly first, all you've done is lubricate the bread and the peanut butter won't spread as well.

Doing the Activity

Show your students the materials you have for making your sandwich. Hand out paper and pencils and ask each student (or pair of students) to write down their instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Have them pass the instructions to you when they are done.