Who needs a grilled cheese when you can enjoy a warm and toasty Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich? It tastes just like dessert and is easily customizable!
About this Sandwich
I know what you must be thinking. A Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich? Trust me. It’s absolutely out of this world. Some might even say it’s lifechanging.
Imagine a cheese sandwich. It has a couple slices of cheese between between two plain slices of bread. It tastes good…but it doesn’t taste great. You know what I mean? But then you slap some butter down on a skillet and let the bread toast and cheese melt…it completely elevates the sandwich! Think of this grilled PB&J just like that.
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! After you eat it, you’re gonna want to make five more. And if you’re looking for other easy snack recipes, check out this Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola, these PB&J Crisp Cups, these Peanut Butter Jelly Bars or these Healthy Peanut Butter Truffles, that I think you’ll enjoy, too!
Recipe Ingredients
- Cooking Spray: We’ll spray this on the skillet to keep our sandwich from sticking and burning. You could also use butter if you prefer.
- Bread: I love to use fresh bread on sandwiches. It really makes them taste so much better! For this grilled PB&J, I used two slices of fresh bakery bread of Fresh Tuscan Pane from La Brea Bakery, which I purchased at my local Kroger.
- Peanut Butter: I used two heaping tablespoons of Jif All Natural peanut butter. Get fancy with it if you want and use a honey peanut butter.
- Jelly: I used Trader Joe’s Organic Reduced Sugar Strawberry Preserves. Use what you like!
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions and Variations
Use your favorite bread. I think a softer loaf works best for grilling this sandwich, but follow your heart. For a more decadent twist, try it on brioche bread. Using a tortilla is also a great idea to make a grilled PB&J quesadilla.
Don’t stop at strawberry jelly. Jam, fruit preserves, or even some mashed up fresh fruit are all perfect candidates for this grilled sandwich. Change up the flavor too! Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry—whatever you’re craving.
Crunchy or creamy peanut butter — you pick! Both are delicious. You can also try almond, cashew, sun butter, or heck, go big and lather on same OatHaus granola butter.
Additional add-ins are welcomed with open arms. Slices of banana or another fruit surely have a place in this sandwich. You may also want to add a sprinkle of cinnamon, a drizzle of honey, some chopped nuts, or seeds like chia or flax.
How to Make This Recipe
- Start by greasing a skillet with cooking spray and heat it over medium heat.
- Grab or cut two slices of bread. Spread peanut butter on one of the slices of bread. Spread strawberry jelly on the other slice.
- Then, stick the sandwich together and then give each side of the bread that will be grilled a spritz of cooking spray.
- Place the sandwich on the skillet and hear it sizzle.
- Let the first side get golden brown before flipping. This should take about 3-4 minutes. Flip & repeat the same thing for the other side.
- Slice and serve!
Recipe FAQs
I don’t recommend that you store it. It’s best served when fresh off the pan. If it’s not as warm as you’d like, you can also throw it in an air fryer for a couple of minutes.
Keep the skillet at medium heat and be patient. Any hotter and your bread will quickly burn! Also be sure to generously grease or butter your pan. This helps the sandwich get golden instead of blackened.
I think a softer loaf works best for grilling this sandwich to achieve a crisp outside and soft inside when you bite in. For a more decadent twist, try it on brioche bread. Using a tortilla is also a great idea to make a grilled PB&J quesadilla.
If you’re taking this sandwich with a fork and knife, Greek yogurt would be a great topping. If you’re wanting to adventure with a sweet and savory combo, try it with a fried egg or a grilled peanut butter and jelly with bacon. Yep, I said it! 🤤
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Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly
Equipment
- Frying pan
- spatula
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- toaster (optional)
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 2 slices fresh bakery bread
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 3 tbsp jelly
Instructions
- Start by greasing a skillet with cooking spray and heat it over medium heat.
- Grab or cut two slices of bread.
- Spread peanut butter on one of the slices of bread. Spread strawberry jelly on the other slice.
- Then, stick the sandwich together and then give each side of the bread that will be grilled a spritz of cooking spray.
- Place the sandwich on the skillet and hear it sizzle.
- Let the first side get golden brown before flipping. This should take about 3-4 minutes. Flip & repeat the same thing for the other side.
- Slice and serve!
Nutrition
Notes
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Been wanting to try these and finally did on the fourth! A grilled pbj by the lake and it was delish!!
why haven’t I always been grilling my PB&J?? this is amazing!
You’re doing it wrong if you don’t eat PB&J like this…SO DECADENT!