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    Home » Recipes » Sandwiches

    Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

    By: Jessica · Posted: Apr 4, 2023 · Updated: May 9, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 sandwich
    Sliced fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich on white plate, in a two image collage with text.

    This Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich takes your classic pb&j recipe to the next level. The outside is golden brown, and inside the two slices of bread is gooey peanut butter combined with warm jelly.

    Made like a grilled cheese sandwich (and our chicken grilled cheese) it’s cooked on the stovetop over medium-low heat, to get the crispy bread. It’s the perfect easy lunch idea or even a warm breakfast recipe.

    Fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich on a white plate.
    Jump to:
    • Fried PB&J
    • ❤️ Why You’ll Love this Recipe
    • 🧾 Fried PB&J Ingredients & Variations
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 How to Make a Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
    • 💭 Recipe Pro Tips
    • 📋 Recipe FAQs
    • 🥪 More Sandwich Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    Fried PB&J

    We all love the pb&j from childhood, and now, with this method, you can still have the famous sandwich but with a twist, with a delicious, buttery coating.

    ❤️ Why You’ll Love this Recipe

    • Crispy & Creamy: The texture of this sandwich is completely different than simply spreading peanut butter and jelly on two pieces of bread. The golden, crispy, outside texture combines perfectly with the inside, creamy texture.
    • Restaurant Style: If you ever watch shows that feature fun and different recipes, this fried peanut butter & jelly feels like something you’d find at a “must-visit” diner.
    • Ready in minutes: With a regular pb&j only taking a few minutes, don’t be intimidated by the extra step of frying or grilling! It will only take a few minutes to cook the sandwich on both sides.
    Sliced friend peanut butter and jelly sandwich on white plate, surrounded by milk jars and strawberries.

    🧾 Fried PB&J Ingredients & Variations

    The beautiful thing about this sandwich is that you can use your favorite ingredients that you love using to make a peanut butter and jelly, and then add one more ingredient (butter).

    Ingredients for fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
    • Bread – There are so many options for bread. Brioche, sliced white bread, wheat, or your favorite sandwich bread.
    • Peanut Butter – Crunchy or creamy, or even a substitute like Nutella or your favorite nut butter will work too.
    • Jelly – Strawberry or grape jelly work, or you can even use your favorite flavor of jam.
    • Butter – Using spreadable butter is recommended so it slides across the bread easier. Or, if you have stick butter, melt it gently to make it smooth to spread easier. Salted butter is a great option because it adds that hint of salt with all of the sweetness.

    👩🏻‍🍳 How to Make a Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

    *Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list & instructions!*

    Steps 1-4 image collage of how to make a friend peanut butter and jelly.
    1. Add Peanut Butter – Spread peanut butter on one side, of one slice of bread.
    2. Spread Jelly – Then, spread jelly on one side, of the other slice of bread.
    3. Butter the Bread – Place the coated sides of the bread together, so they form a classic pb&j. Next, coat the outside of both sides of the sandwich, with butter and place on a skillet, and cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until the side facing down, is a golden brown.
    4. Toast the Bread – Flip once golden, and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve!
    Fried, whole, peanut butter and jelly sandwich on white plate.

    Tip: Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar if desired for an extra sweet treat.

    Sliced fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich on white plate.

    💭 Recipe Pro Tips

    • Multiple Sandwiches – If making multiple sandwiches, make as many sandwiches as you need, up until the point of adding them to a skillet. Using a griddle (a much larger cooking surface) place all of the assembled sandwiches on the griddle at the same time, in a single layer, to cook them at the same time. This way, you’re not making one at a time, which can be time-consuming.
    • Fun Additions. Love bananas on your peanut butter sandwich? Slice bananas to place on the peanut butter, or add other fun items like marshmallow fluff or honey or syrup like in our peanut butter and syrup sandwich, bacon, or even sprinkles!

    📋 Recipe FAQs

    Should peanut butter and jelly sandwiches be toasted?

    They don’t have to be but they’re delicious when toasted. But frying them in a pan is ideal, rather than using a toaster because the jelly and peanut butter can melt out.

    What is the best bread for PB&J?

    We think sliced white bread is the best for pb&j but brioche is a delicious option too.

    Do you use smooth or crunchy peanut butter in PBJ?

    This is a personal preference, however, crunch peanut butter can make the sandwich “unbalanced” so the bread can slip around more, due to the nuts.

    Is jam or jelly better for PB&J?

    Either one works but jam will slide on more smooth, as jelly can be a little “bumpy” causing the bread to slide around a little more.

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    📖 Recipe

    Fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich, sliced on white plate.

    Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

    Jessica Burgess
    A fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich is your classic pb&j, cooked on the stovetop with butter, giving it a crispy outside with a warm and gooey inside.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Main Course, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 sandwich
    Calories 326 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 slices bread Your favorite sliced sandwich bread
    • 1 ½ Tablespoon peanut butter smooth or crunchy
    • 1 ½ Tablespoon jelly or jam
    • 1 Tablespoon butter
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    Instructions
     

    • Add Peanut Butter – Spread peanut butter on one side, of one slice of bread.
    • Spread Jelly – Then, spread jelly on one side, of the other slice of bread.
    • Butter the Bread – Place the coated sides of the bread together, so they form a classic pb&j. Next, coat the outside of both sides of the sandwich, with butter and place on a skillet, and cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until the side facing down, is a golden brown.
    • Toast the Bread – Flip once golden, and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve!

    Notes

    Multiple Sandwiches – If making multiple sandwiches, make as many sandwiches as you need, up until the point of adding them to a skillet. Using a griddle (a much larger cooking surface) place all of the assembled sandwiches on the griddle at the same time, in a single layer, to cook them at the same time. This way, you’re not making one at a time, which can be time-consuming.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

    Keywords easy snack recipe, grilled peanut butter and jelly, kids lunch ideas, kids snack, lunch ideas, pb&j recipe, toasted peanut butter and jelly
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    1. Sandra says

      April 11, 2023 at 1:04 pm

      5 stars
      I could not be more thankful for your kindness of sharing such simple but delicious recipes, forever grateful ❤️

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        April 11, 2023 at 3:23 pm

        That’s so sweet of you Sandra! Thank you so much for taking the time out to say that.

        Reply
    2. Kristyn says

      April 05, 2023 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      We tried this recently & we all fell in love! This is the best way to enjoy a pb&j!!

      Reply
    3. Jenn says

      April 05, 2023 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      I might never make a regular PB&J ever again! I loved the crunch texture of this fried version. So delicious!

      Reply
    4. jess says

      April 05, 2023 at 2:09 pm

      5 stars
      I would have never thought that this would be a good dish, but the melted butter and jelly and the buttery cripsy bread makes this just that much more delicious! thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe

      Reply
    5. Megan says

      May 01, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      I’ve never have had a fried pb&j but I’ve had toasted. I love the way the peanut butter melts. I bet this would be even better.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 02, 2015 at 8:26 am

        Oh yeah… the peanut butter is sooo ooey gooey when it melts! Aaaaand…. the butter on the bread, doesn’t hurt either. 😉

        Reply
    6. Andrea B. says

      May 01, 2015 at 9:55 am

      How is this even a thing? omg – I would probably want to make it every day. It looks soooo good.

      You’re not alone. I’d never heard of it, and if I had I would have thought it was something you get at a festival or fair. 😉

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 01, 2015 at 10:40 am

        LOL, I know, right!? It’s totally delicious. My husband WOULD eat it every day if I let him. 😉

        Reply

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