15 Unique PB&J Recipes Kids Will Love (2024)

FAQs

How to jazz up PB&J? ›

Peanut butter and jelly is a classic favorite among kids and adults. And, good news, UnityPoint Health Dietitian Tricia Leininger says it's an excellent snack or quick meal. If you're wondering how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich healthy, Leininger gives these suggestions.

You can also add crunch elements like coconut flakes, granola, or chia seeds. If you're feeling adventurous, try the popular bacon-peanut butter combo, or try Elvis's famous peanut butter, bacon, and banana combination.

Contains Important Vitamins And Minerals: PB&J sandwiches are a good source of B vitamins, iron, magnesium, and potassium. These play roles in energy production, bone health, and nerve function. Contains Fiber And Protein: GOOD GOOD® Peanut Butters contain added prebiotic fiber by adding natural chicory root.

Most babies can be introduced to peanut products around 6 months of age when they start solids. This includes peanut butter, powdered peanut butter, and peanut butter puffs. (Whole peanuts or peanut pieces are considered choking hazards until about age 3 or 4 years.)

To answer this question, first we have to define ′′healthy." Uncrustables products do not meet that definition. If you're wondering whether Uncrustables products are low-fat or low-calorie foods, please be aware that they are not. They are also not, by themselves, complete and balanced meals.

When it comes to the classic peanut butter and jelly (PB&J) sandwich, there's no doubt that grape jelly reigns supreme. Our research indicates that its sweet, fruity flavor perfectly complements the creamy richness of peanut butter, creating a harmonious blend of taste and texture that's hard to resist.

Mix PB with yogurt, cinnamon, and a hint of honey or maple syrup. Dip in apples slices, celery, or spread on toast with banana slices and coconut. Mix into noodles. Thanks to its salty, nutty flavor and creamy texture, Asian-inspired noodle dishes taste divine with peanut sauce.

Consider a hot creamed and lightly curried soup — lightly curried because kids who are still eating PBJ aren't likely to go full ethnic. Cream of corn, butternut squash (or pumpkin), cream of carrot (so long as you don't tell the kids they're carrots.)

What goes well with peanut butter and jelly? ›

Jam: Strawberry jam works so well with peanut butter, but you could also use grape or raspberry if you prefer. Veggies: Add in some celery sticks and baby carrots for some vitamins and minerals. Snap peas or sliced bell peppers are great additions too. Dip: Add in a little ranch dip to dip the veggies in.

You can further augment the gustatory potential of the peanut butter by using both vanilla extract and almond extract in your dough—just a splash of the latter is enough to boost your cookies' nuttiness (while remaining subtle enough that no one will cotton onto the presence of drupe essence in your legume dessert).

Turn the jar upside down when you aren't using it. By storing it upside down, you're essentially moving the oil from the top of the jar to the bottom and back every time you grab the jar. This is like a slow shaking of the jar that requires no shaking and the peanut butter will stay smooth.