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Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

by Laura Fuentes

August 23, 2022
updated Sep 11, 2023
5 from 26 votes
Every bite of this grilled PBJ sandwich is filled with the combination of warm peanut butter, jelly, and buttery-crisp bread!
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Grab some peanut butter, jelly, and bread because today we’re making this grilled PBJ!

It’s an epic upgrade on the classic sandwich, and I’ll show you exactly how to prepare it so the bread is super crispy and you can pack it in the lunchbox!

Grilled pb & j sandwich sliced in half and stacked.

Can You Grill a PB&J?

This version of PB & J will definitely take your favorite lunch to the next level, and it’s just as easy as grilling a cheese sandwich. Every bite has a savory-sweet combination of warm peanut butter and jelly with an extra layer of flavor from buttery toasted bread- whew!

Warning: warmed peanut butter and jelly isn’t as sturdy as their chilled/room temperature state, so oozing does happen.

It’s totally fine if you’re enjoying this sandwich from home, but if you want to pack it for lunch, I’ll share some simple tips so the sandwich isn’t a gooey mess hours later.

What You Need

Let’s take a trip to the kitchen and grab the following ingredients:

  • Jelly: could be strawberry, grape, blueberry, or your favorite flavor!
  • Peanut butter: creamy, crunchy, or a nut butter alternative.
  • Bread: regular slice sandwich bread is perfect.
  • Butter: for grilling.

By the way, you can take this sandwich up to the next level by adding cheese for a grilled cheese PB&J!

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How to Make a Grilled PBJ

Follow the directions below, and you’ll have the best-grilled peanut butter and jelly in a flash!

  1. Start with a HOT pan
    Preheat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. This is crucial for getting the perfect golden crust on the bread.
  2. Assemble
    Spread the peanut butter onto a slice of bread, followed by the jelly. If you’re packing this for lunch, don’t go too heavy on the filling, or it will seep out of the sandwich; 1 ½ tablespoons of each is plenty.
  3. Butter it up
    Close the sandwich and butter both sides.
  4. Grill
    Add the sandwich to the pan and grill for 2 minutes before flipping and grilling for another 2 minutes or until both sides are golden brown and toasted.

Watch this epic sandwich come together in this short video.

Packing it for Lunch

To keep a grilled PBJ toasty in the lunchbox, allow the sandwich to cool down to room temperature before packing it into a container. This small trick will prevent steam from building up in the container and seeping into the bread.

Next, you’ll want to make sure to pack the sandwich in its own compartment, away from other snacks like fruit and veggies, which can make the bread soggy. A compartmentalized lunch container is perfect for moments like this since it allows you to pack multiple wet and dry ingredients under one lid.

Grilled pb & j sandwich sliced in half and stacked.

Grab more helpful tips on how to pack grilled sandwiches of all kinds in this video:

Grilled PBJ Sandwich

Laura Fuentes
5 from 26 votes
Every bite of this grilled PBJ sandwich is filled with the combination of warm peanut butter, jelly, and buttery-crisp bread!
Servings: 1
Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 minutes mins
Total Time 6 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 2 slices sandwich bread
  • 1 ½ tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 ½ tablespoons jelly, jam, or preserves
  • Butter, for grilling

Instructions
 

  • Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • Spread the peanut butter onto 1 slice of bread, followed by the jelly and the remaining slice of bread. If you are packing this in the lunchbox, make sure not to add too much jelly, or it will ooze out of the sandwich.
  • Butter both sides of the sandwich and place it into the hot pan. Grill for 2 minutes before flipping and grilling for an additional 2 minutes or until the sandwich is golden brown on both sides.
  • Remove the sandwich from heat and allow it to cool down to room temperature before packing it into a lunch container.

Equipment

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 sandwichCalories: 504kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 5.5gFat: 21.1gSaturated Fat: 6.8gCholesterol: 16.1mgSodium: 337.9mgFiber: 10gSugar: 24g
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  1. bianca

    February 10, 2023 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    absolutely INCREDIBLE grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich! must-try!

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