How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Collect your ingredients., Spread peanut butter evenly onto one slice of bread using a knife., Spread jelly or jam evenly onto the other slice of bread., Press the two slices of bread together., Cut the sandwich., Enjoy your easy and yummy looking...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Collect your ingredients.
You will want peanut butter, some jam or jelly, and some bread.
You may also want to grab some butter, as butter can enhance the flavor of the sandwich.
There are lots of different kinds of bread and spreads to choose from, so you'll have to do a little experimenting to know what you like.
Lots of types of peanut butter come with lots of added sugar and partially hydrogenated oils that are bad for your health.
If you're looking for a healthier option, try an organic peanut butter.
Natural peanut butter may have a layer of oil on top, but if you carefully stir it in when you open in the jar and then keep the jar of peanut butter in the refrigerator, the oil will not separate out again.
There are lots and lots of flavors for jellies and jams.
The two most commonly used are grape and strawberry.
However, you could branch out to a sharper taste like raspberry, or a mixture of several different kinds.
For you bread you'll probably want something that doesn't overwhelm your other flavors (like a rye or sourdough), so you'll probably want to go for plain whole wheat or white. -
Step 2: Spread peanut butter evenly onto one slice of bread using a knife.
You'll decide how much peanut butter you want, but if you're going to be taking the sandwich somewhere, you'll probably want to do a little light on the peanut butter, otherwise it will get everywhere before you get to eat it.
Stir your peanut butter beforehand to soften it and make it easier to spread on the bread slice.
Another tip for spreading peanut butter, especially the kind with peanuts in it, is to put some of the peanut butter in a bowl and microwave it on high for about 20 seconds.
It will spread on the bread like soft butter.
If you do use butter, you'll put the butter on the same slice of bread as the peanut butter, before you put the peanut butter on. , You'll want to use a teaspoon or knife.
Again, unless you're going to be eating it right there, and you really like jelly, try to avoid overwhelming your sandwich with jam. , To avoid having the peanut butter and jam run everywhere, do this quickly.
A good way is to take both slices at the same time and quickly press them together. , The best way to cut the sandwich is diagonal, from one corner to another, giving you two triangle shaped pieces.
Otherwise, you can cut directly across the sandwich, leaving you with two rectangular shaped pieces. , Just make sure that you wash your hands afterwards, because you'll be certain to get the gooey mixture of peanut butter and jelly on them. , Make your sandwich a little more interesting by adding things like granola, pretzels, or Ritz crackers.
The added benefit of granola is that it gives you more fiber and nutrients and is a healthier option. , There are lots of different sweet things you can add to your sandwich, like syrup (especially maple syrup), a cut up banana, some honey, brown sugar, or different kinds of berries (blueberries, pomegranate seeds, etc). , This will give your sandwich a little more crunch and a little more taste.
It is also helpful when spreading peanut butter, because it doesn't tear as easily as regular bread.You could also try using biscuits instead of bread, because the peanut butter and jelly would spread really nicely and there would be a little different taste. , You'll need 2 slices of bread, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons milk, some cinnamon, some brown sugar, and the peanut butter and jelly.Mix together cinnamon, egg, milk, and brown sugar.
Dip your slices of bread into the mixture, making sure you don't coat it too much.
Put bread in skillet and cook for a couple of minutes.
Flip the bread and cook a couple more minutes.
Remove from skillet and spread with peanut butter and jelly and return to skillet, cooking for about a minute on medium heat.
Put on plate, cut in half, and eat! , Whip up some homemade banana bread and spread it with your usual peanut butter and jelly.
This a delicious treat and gives you the benefit of the bananas with the bonus of the sweetness of cake. -
Step 3: Spread jelly or jam evenly onto the other slice of bread.
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Step 4: Press the two slices of bread together.
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Step 5: Cut the sandwich.
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Step 6: Enjoy your easy and yummy looking sandwich!
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Step 7: Add crunch.
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Step 8: Add more sweetness.
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Step 9: Toast your bread.
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Step 10: Use french toast for the bread.
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Step 11: Use banana bread for the bread.
Detailed Guide
You will want peanut butter, some jam or jelly, and some bread.
You may also want to grab some butter, as butter can enhance the flavor of the sandwich.
There are lots of different kinds of bread and spreads to choose from, so you'll have to do a little experimenting to know what you like.
Lots of types of peanut butter come with lots of added sugar and partially hydrogenated oils that are bad for your health.
If you're looking for a healthier option, try an organic peanut butter.
Natural peanut butter may have a layer of oil on top, but if you carefully stir it in when you open in the jar and then keep the jar of peanut butter in the refrigerator, the oil will not separate out again.
There are lots and lots of flavors for jellies and jams.
The two most commonly used are grape and strawberry.
However, you could branch out to a sharper taste like raspberry, or a mixture of several different kinds.
For you bread you'll probably want something that doesn't overwhelm your other flavors (like a rye or sourdough), so you'll probably want to go for plain whole wheat or white.
You'll decide how much peanut butter you want, but if you're going to be taking the sandwich somewhere, you'll probably want to do a little light on the peanut butter, otherwise it will get everywhere before you get to eat it.
Stir your peanut butter beforehand to soften it and make it easier to spread on the bread slice.
Another tip for spreading peanut butter, especially the kind with peanuts in it, is to put some of the peanut butter in a bowl and microwave it on high for about 20 seconds.
It will spread on the bread like soft butter.
If you do use butter, you'll put the butter on the same slice of bread as the peanut butter, before you put the peanut butter on. , You'll want to use a teaspoon or knife.
Again, unless you're going to be eating it right there, and you really like jelly, try to avoid overwhelming your sandwich with jam. , To avoid having the peanut butter and jam run everywhere, do this quickly.
A good way is to take both slices at the same time and quickly press them together. , The best way to cut the sandwich is diagonal, from one corner to another, giving you two triangle shaped pieces.
Otherwise, you can cut directly across the sandwich, leaving you with two rectangular shaped pieces. , Just make sure that you wash your hands afterwards, because you'll be certain to get the gooey mixture of peanut butter and jelly on them. , Make your sandwich a little more interesting by adding things like granola, pretzels, or Ritz crackers.
The added benefit of granola is that it gives you more fiber and nutrients and is a healthier option. , There are lots of different sweet things you can add to your sandwich, like syrup (especially maple syrup), a cut up banana, some honey, brown sugar, or different kinds of berries (blueberries, pomegranate seeds, etc). , This will give your sandwich a little more crunch and a little more taste.
It is also helpful when spreading peanut butter, because it doesn't tear as easily as regular bread.You could also try using biscuits instead of bread, because the peanut butter and jelly would spread really nicely and there would be a little different taste. , You'll need 2 slices of bread, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons milk, some cinnamon, some brown sugar, and the peanut butter and jelly.Mix together cinnamon, egg, milk, and brown sugar.
Dip your slices of bread into the mixture, making sure you don't coat it too much.
Put bread in skillet and cook for a couple of minutes.
Flip the bread and cook a couple more minutes.
Remove from skillet and spread with peanut butter and jelly and return to skillet, cooking for about a minute on medium heat.
Put on plate, cut in half, and eat! , Whip up some homemade banana bread and spread it with your usual peanut butter and jelly.
This a delicious treat and gives you the benefit of the bananas with the bonus of the sweetness of cake.
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