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These grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches take a standard PB&J sandwich to the next level! The warm melty peanut butter is so good!
Yes, I AM mildly embarrassed that I’m putting this ‘recipe’ up on the internet, but I promise it’s not because I think you couldn’t figure this out on your own!
It’s just because, if you’re anything like me, you never really thought about grilling the standard PB&J and I really need to make sure the world knows that this is an option. A good option. The best option, even.
The standard peanut butter and jelly sandwich is always a fine option for a quick lunch, but oh gosh. When you grill it, it’s suddenly something magical and I can almost guarantee people are going to ask for a second sandwich.
The peanut butter gets so melty and the jelly gets warm and it basically turns into dessert for lunch. These are a must make!
Ingredient Notes:
Sandwich Bread – Nothing special here, just your average loaf of sandwich bread. Use whatever brand you normally would for making PB&J sandwiches!
Peanut Butter – We love smooth peanut butter but you can use the chunky variety if that’s what you prefer!
Jelly – Use whatever kind of jelly or jam you like! I’m a raspberry jam girl myself.
Butter – Salted butter adds a nice pop of flavor and crunch to the bread.
What We Love About This Recipe:
- Make a PB&J sandwich just how you like it, slather on some butter, and grill it up! It’s so simple.
- This makes a great lunch, but something about the warm and melty interior gives it dessert vibes too!
How To Make Grilled Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches:
PB&J: This is pretty much the easiest recipe ever! You’ll start by making your normal PB&J sandwich just the way you like it. Once you’ve got it ready, you’ll slather some butter on the outsides of the sandwich!
Grill: If you’ve ever made a grilled cheese sandwich, then you know exactly what to do! Heat a griddle or a skillet and start grilling.
It’ll take about 4 to 6 minutes, flipping once, until they’ve turned a nice golden brown color and the peanut butter and jelly are melty!
Karly’s Tip:
Let your grilled sandwich rest for a few minutes before cutting. That melty peanut butter needs a second to firm up just a bit.
And be sure to have napkins and a glass of cold milk handy!
Variations:
You don’t have to stick to the usual PB&J! There all kinds of great ways to make grilled sandwiches with peanut butter, jelly, and other ingredients. Here are a few suggestions:
- Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana
- Grilled Peanut Butter and Nutella
- Grilled Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Fluff (AKA – Fluffernutter)
- Grilled Peanut Butter and Honey
- Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly with Bacon (Don’t judge me)
- Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly with Cinnamon
Feel free to use a different type of nut butter too like almond butter or sunflower butter!
FAQs:
I wouldn’t even try! These are made to be eaten fresh and hot. You could store them in the fridge like a regular PB&J sandwich, but that would be sad.
We prefer the smooth creamy kind of peanut butter but you can definitely use either kind. Make your PB&J just the way you normally would, and then grill it!
MORE PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY RECIPES!
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Shortbread Bars
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Pinwheels
- Air Fryer Uncrustables
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie Bars
Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly
Ingredients
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter any variety
- 1 tablespoon jelly any variety
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
Instructions
- Spread the peanut butter on one slice of bread. Top with the jelly.
- Close the bread to make a sandwich. Spread the outside of the sandwich with the butter.
- Spread the outside of the sandwich with the butter.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick spray. Once hot, add the sandwich to the skillet cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Let sandwich set for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Tips & Notes:
Nutrition Information:
This recipe was originally shared in 2011. Original photo below.
Aubrey says
Yum, this looks so luscious and delicious!
Kristen says
I love grilled pb&j – ate them constantly when I was preggers with my son!
mrsblocko says
oh yeah grilled pbj. YUMMERS! Whatever you do don’t make a grilled sandwich with nutella and marshmellows/fluff…you’ll be doomed!!!!
brandi@BranAppetit says
I had never had a grilled pb&j sandwich until I got married and my husband made me one as a snack one evening. they are addicting! So delicious and melty.
Grilled nutella & jam sandwiches are also awesome ๐
BrandyK says
You are a wicked, wicked genius! OMG. Delish! I am so trying this today. I’m going to do one your way, and then one with PB and bananas.
Lisa Peterson says
Did you ever try grilled peanut butter and bacon sandwiches. Or even better, try peanut butter and onion. That is not grilled, but uses very thinly sliced onions and peanut butter and miracle whip dressing. Then there is the old peanut butter and banana. Do you think I am crazy. Try them.
Simone says
I can honestly say that I have never had a pb&j sandwich. Not being in America it’s not even something I was familiar with until I started blogging. But I have yet to try one. Still your photo on top just screams eat me so maybe it is time for my first ever pbj sandwich. Just maybe.
Jennifer says
YES! Isn’t it awesome? We love grilled PB&J. We used to make them all the time in our sandwich maker…..remember the sandwich maker? haha back a long time ago, you know, in the 90’s. ๐
Lesle says
Brilliant! I’m having one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?!” moments. It looks scrumpcious and I can’t wait for lunch tomorrow with my son, shoot, we might even do it for breakfast! Thanks for sharing ๐
Stefanie says
Oh goodness, this looks amazing. You should eat this everyday to make up for your lack of amazingness during childhood.
cheryl says
Grilled PB&J is totally my favorite sandwich. And, a friend just bought back a jar of Goober (with the strawberry jelly) from a recent trip to the US – we don’t get Goober here where I live in Canada. Now – that is my favorite grilled sandwich!
Joanne says
It’s okay. I’m one of those weirdos who hated PB+J as a kid but love it as an adult. And yet I’ve never grilled it. See. Weirdo.
Natalie @ Perrys' Plate says
Karly! I literally gasped when I saw this. Then laughed when I read your comments. I guess I’m about as “un-American” as you are because I’ve never been a PB&J fan. Ever. (Mostly because I’m not a fan of peanut butter. I know. I’m probably a communist.)
Except one day when I was pregnant with my first kid. It was during those early, nauseating days at the beginning when all I ever felt like choking down was cottage cheese and Sonic tater tots. I came home from work and all I wanted was PB&J. But I wanted it grilled. I loved it, but I’ve never had one since! I guess I’m back to my anti-PB&J sentiments. Although that photo is making me rethink things…
Amy @ The Savvy Kitchen says
I love this method! We always make toast and then slather it with PB&J while it’s still hot. Yum!!
Kathy - Panini Happy says
This is definitely my preferred way to enjoy PB&J ๐