Creating new twists on timeless favorites is so satisfying! Try one of these new ways to elevate your PB&J!
Start with great bread. From local bakeries to in-store bakeries and home-made – the choices today are endless! If you haven’t experimented with anything other than white or wheat – time to up your game. Some options to try:
- Ancient Grain Breads
- French Baguette
- Italian Ciabatta
- Rustic Sour Dough
- Walnut Bread
- Banana or Date Nut Bread
Choose your nut butter. So many to choose from – including almond, cashew, pistachio, hazelnut and more.
Add inclusions – add key ingredients to help provide even more incredible flavor and texture. Classic inclusions include sliced bananas, strawberries or apples, pomegranate seeds, chopped nuts, raisins and chopped dried fruits.
Take it over the top with fun new ingredients, such as layering in thin slices of brie cheese, crispy bacon, or mashed avocado.
And of course – use your favorite Bonnie’s Jam!
Here are a couple of other new twists on the classic PB&J:
Grilled PB + BB
Time: 15 minutes
Serves 1
- 2 slices rustic artisan whole grain bread, ½” thick slices
- 2 Tbs. Bonnie’s Jams Black & Blue
- 2 Tbs. all natural peanut butter (love the crunch factor when it’s chunky!)
- 2 slices crispy cooked bacon (optional)
- Fresh blueberries (optional)
- Non-stick spray or butter
Spread Bonnie’s Jams Black & Blue on one slice of bread, spread peanut butter on the other slice. Place bacon slices on top of peanut butter, and add a couple of fresh blueberries if desired. Top with other slice of bread, jam side down. Spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray or lightly butter. Heat non-stick pan to medium heat, add sandwich to the pan and grill until golden brown on both sides, approximately 3 minutes per side. Remove pan from heat, cut sandwich in half and serve immediately.
PB and Brie with Bonnie’s Jams Apricot Orange
Time: 15 minutes
Serves 1
- 2 thick slices of walnut bread
- 1 to 2 Tbs. Bonnie’s Jams Apricot Orange
- 2 Tbs. nut butter of choice
- 4 thin slices of brie cheese
Spread Bonnie’s Jams Apricot Orange on one slice of bread, spread nut butter on the other slice. Place brie slices on top of nut butter. Top with other slice of bread, jam side down. This is also a delicious sandwich when grilled – follow instructions for Grilled PB +BB.
Wafflicious PB & J with Bonnie’s Jams Strawberry Rhubarb
Time: 15 minutes
Serves 1
- Unsalted butter
- 2 smaller waffles
- 1 to 2 Tbs. Bonnie’s Jams Strawberry Rhubarb
- 2 Tbs. of creamy almond butter
- Sliced strawberries and sliced almonds (optional)
Lightly butter one side of both waffles. Preheat skillet over medium heat. Place waffles in pan and cook until waffles are golden on the one side. Remove from pan, spread Bonnie’s Jams Strawberry Rhubarb on one slice of bread, spread almond butter on the other slice. Place sliced strawberries and almonds on top of the almond butter. Top with other slice of bread, jam side down. Return waffle sandwich to pan briefly to heat through. Top with powdered sugar and/or maple syrup and serve warm. Can also make this using pancakes instead of waffles!
Quesadilla PB & J
Time: 15 minutes
Serves 1
- Unsalted butter
- 1 whole wheat tortilla
- 2 Tbs. of cashew butter or favorite nut butter
- 1 to 2 Tbs. Bonnie’s Jams Raspberry Lime Rickey
- Unsalted butter
- Fresh raspberries (optional)
On one half of the tortilla, spread cashew butter over entire half. Top with Bonnie’s Jams Raspberry Lime Rickey. Fold other half of tortilla over to cover.
Preheat skillet over medium heat. Add a little unsalted butter to the bottom of the pan. After butter melts completely, place quesadilla in pan and cook until one side is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip quesadilla and continue cooking until both sides are golden brown. Remove to a plate, cut into wedges and serve with fresh raspberries as a garnish.
