What does eating peanut butter and jelly do?

Health Benefits Contains Fiber And Protein: GOOD GOOD® Peanut Butters contain added prebiotic fiber by adding natural chicory root. The combination of whole grain bread and peanut butter ensures your PB&J sandwich is rich in both fiber and protein, promoting digestive health and muscle maintenance .

How can we eat peanut butter in different ways?

Peanut butter can be used in many different recipes, from sweet treats like cookies or banana bread to savoury dishes like satay sauces for chicken or curry dishes . A few household staples such as honey, nuts and apples can be enhanced by adding peanut butter variations like almond or cashew nut butters!

Tip 3: Switch up the Jelly As in, skip the jelly! Try fresh fruit instead, like berries or sliced apples or peaches. The classic banana and honey sandwich is amazing with a layer of creamy peanut butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon. You can also add crunch elements like coconut flakes, granola, or chia seeds.

What is peanut butter and jelly good on besides bread?

PB&J Overnight Oats Regular old peanut butter and jelly sandwiches can get old after a while, that is why you have to switch up what form you eat them in! Try out this healthy and delicious option of PB&J overnight oats! Overnight oats are the perfect meal prep option for those that have busy mornings!

What happens if you eat peanut butter and jelly before bed?

Peanut Butter and Jelly Nighttime is the right time for this childhood favorite. Here's why: Certain foods, like peanut butter, contain an amino acid called tryptophan that gets converted in the brain to melatonin to promote sleepiness .

Are PBJs healthy for weight loss? Since a PB&J can be nutritious , it can also be part of a well-balanced diet and aid in weight loss. Just be sure to watch the portion size, since these sandwiches can come with a higher amount of calories than other meal options (like salads).

What happens if you eat peanut butter and jelly every day?

Weight gain is a possibility And unfortunately, eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day could prompt weight gain. "Peanuts, while high in healthy fats, are also higher in calories, and overdoing it on peanut butter may lead to weight gain with overconsumption," Geiger says.

What are other uses of peanut butter?

Peanut butter can be used as everything from a room deodorizer to a shampoo . Peanut butter is dynamite in a range of recipes from smoothies to sauces. You can smear PB on a sandwich with jelly and fluff, layer into a cake or eat it straight from the jar with a spoon or a finger.

What can peanut butter be turned into?

However, the discovery that carbon from peanut butter can be turned into diamonds could have other uses. Many industries, like automotive and mining, use diamonds for cutting or polishing other materials.

What is the best way to enjoy peanut butter?

If you want to eat peanut butter, try spreading 1-2 tablespoons on a slice of warm whole-grain toast for a hearty snack . You could also spread the peanut butter on English muffins, apples, or celery. If you like, you can spread jam or drizzle honey on top of the peanut butter.

15 Creative Ways to Eat Peanut Butter and Jelly

Learn how these creative peanut butter and jelly recipes go beyond the classic sandwich.

Peanut butter and jelly is a classic childhood sandwich that we all know and love. Everyone has there own memories associated with this quintessential sandwich.

Maybe it was the first sandwich you learned how to make on your own or perhaps it was something that your mom made you every day for school. Or maybe it was always waiting for you at the kitchen table when you got home from school. However, you came to love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches you’ll be sure to enjoy these peanut butter and jelly recipes that go well beyond the sandwich.

Choose from Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake or Donuts to PB & J Muffins or Hand Pies. Whatever you decide to make you’ll experience your love for peanut butter and jelly in new and creative ways!

Here are 15 Creative Ways to Eat Peanut Butter and Jelly!

Let’s Make Some PB & J!

1. Peanut Butter and Jelly Donuts

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Found from Broma Bakery

Peanut Butter and Jelly donuts are super moist and a new favorite way to enjoy this childhood classic. These PB and J donuts are a soft, cake-like confection. The jelly just oozes out of each bite that goes perfectly with the creamy peanut butter icing!

2. Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes

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Found from Sally’s Baking Addiction

These peanut butter and jelly cupcakes start with vanilla bean cupcakes that are filled with jelly and topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting. The vanilla cupcakes are light and airy, and the jelly can be any of your favorite jam or jelly-like strawberry, raspberry or grape. The frosting is an American style buttercream that’s peanut butter and powdered sugar mixed together. Add crushed peanuts on top for crunch!

3. Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal Bars

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Found from The Life of Jennifer Dawn

Oatmeal bars make for a great breakfast option or a perfect homemade snack for the middle of the day. These peanut butter and jelly oatmeal bars are super easy to make any time. Make them ahead of time for a grab and go snack!

4. Peanut Butter & Jelly Bondies

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Found from Sugar and Soul

Here’s a tasty dessert that goes beyond the classic childhood sandwich with this sweet peanut butter blondies that’s marbled with strawberry jelly. The blondie is perfectly balanced with fruity strawberry jelly mixed with fresh, crunchy peanut butter blondie!

5. Grown Up PB & J Toast

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Found from Healthy Nibbles and Bits

Fancy toast is super trendy right now, and this grown-up PB & J toast is a healthy boost to this sandwich. This grown-up toast starts peanut butter spread on top of multi-grain toast. Then its topped with chopped fresh fruit and a drizzle of honey. It’s sweet, fruity and hearty, it’s a great snack to have any time of the day!

6. Peanut Butter and Jelly Rolls

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Found from Tornadough Alli

Cinnamon rolls are perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch item, but an excellent way to elevate the classic cinnamon rolls is to make them into peanut butter and jelly rolls. These PB & J rolls start with a traditional bread dough that swaps out cinnamon sugar for peanut butter and jelly filling. Once the PB & jelly rolls are done baking pour a homemade glaze on top and enjoy!

7. Peanut Butter and Jelly Bread

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Found from Sweet ReciPeas

This peanut butter and jelly bread remind me of the cinnamon swirl toast my grandma use to keep in her freezer. I would sit and stare at the cinnamon swirls mesmerized by the toast, and now I have the same feeling when I look at this peanut butter and jelly bread. This bread is made by rolling up half the dough with peanut butter and then rolling up the other half with jelly. Before baking, you combine both sides, so they bake together perfectly. It creates the tastiest swirl of all time.

8. Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins

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Found from Erica’s Sweet Tooth

These peanut butter and jelly muffins are a great treat to have any time. It’s perfect for breakfast, picnic, snack or dessert. The peanut butter muffin is so moist and fluffy. The pleasant surprise is the burst of berry preserves underneath the sweet crumb topping. The pop of berry red is beautifully mixed with the peanut butter crumbs!

9. PB & J Waffle-Grilled Sandwich

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Found from Edible Perspective

Here’s a creative way to enjoy peanut butter and jelly sandwich. By placing the PB & J sandwich on the waffle iron the bread gets a nice golden brown crust and the peanut butter and jelly melt together. This hot sandwich is so comforting and lets you enjoy your favorite san=mmy in a new way!

10. Homemade Peanut Butter and Jelly Cups

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Found from Handmade Charlotte

These homemade PB and J cups are a perfect little sweet treat. They are totally perfect on the go or something to give your kids for a snack. Plus they are really easy to make in large batches are keep in the fridge or freeze for a few weeks up to a month!

11. Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Found from Perpetually Hungry

I’m a fan of any kind of ice cream sandwich, so these peanut butter and jelly ice cream sandwiches are insanely good. It’s made from homemade grape jelly ice cream that’s sandwiched in between two pieces of eggless peanut butter cookie dough! Edible cookie dough is just amazing! You can even bake the eggless cookie dough into cookies if you want to make as well!

12. Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

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Found from Wild Wild Whisk

These peanut butter and jelly cookies are sandwich cookies! These cookies are perfectly baked and amazing for any time of the day. They have a great balance of sweet and salty that everyone craves!

13. Peanut Butter and Jelly Hand Pies

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Found from Mama Loves Food

Hand pies are always a good idea, and these PB & J hand pies are like a baked version of the “Crustables” you would find at the grocery store. What I like is how April from Mama Loves Food shows you how many variations of these hand pies you can make from the different crusts to the many filling combinations! Whatever best suits you and your family you can make delicious homemade peanut butter and jelly hand pies.

14. Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake

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Found from Will Cook For Smiles

This peanut butter and jelly cheesecake just look so rich and decadent that I can’t get enough! I’ve definitely made jelly or jam cheesecake, but next time I’m definitely trying peanut butter and jelly cheesecake. Plus the swirl of peanut butter and jelly are just mesmerizing!

15. Flourless Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie Sandwiches

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Found from The Baker Mama

These flourless peanut butter and jelly cookie sandwiches are like pillows of peanut butter with jelly oozing out. The bright fruit jelly and smooth peanut butter fillings are the creamy centers to a delicious crunchy flourless cookie! Serve this PB & J cookie sandwich with a cold glass of milk, and you have the best sweet tooth treat!

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