
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Peanut Butter & Jelly · ready in 5 min · 2 servings · 376 kcal per serving · very easy · 3 ingredients
An American lunchbox icon built on soft white bread, creamy peanut butter, and sweet grape jelly for a quick sweet and savory bite.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 376
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 4 sliceWhite bread
- 4 tbspPeanut butter
- 2 tbspGrape jelly
Equipment
butter knife, spoon, cutting board, plate
Instructions
- Gather Tools
Gather 4 slices white bread, 64 g peanut butter, 40 g grape jelly, 1 butter knife, 1 spoon, 1 cutting board, and 1 plate. · 1 min
What to look for: All ingredients and tools are measured and within reach.
- Spread Peanut Butter
Spread 16 g peanut butter evenly over 1 side of each of 2 bread slices, covering to the edges to help the jelly stay in place. · 2 min
What to look for: The peanut butter forms an even layer on 2 slices.
- Add Jelly
Spoon 20 g grape jelly onto each remaining bread slice, then spread gently so the layer is even without tearing the soft bread. · 2 min
What to look for: The jelly is glossy and evenly spread on 2 slices.
- Close And Serve
Place 1 peanut butter slice over 1 jelly slice for each sandwich, press lightly, cut if desired, and serve right away. · 1 min
What to look for: Each sandwich is closed with filling held neatly between the bread.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 376 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g |
| of which sugars | 15 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| of which saturated | 4 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 386 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: gluten, peanuts
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: not recommended
- Serve cold or at room temperature. Reheating is not recommended because the jelly softens the bread.
Ingredient substitutions
Grape jelly
- Strawberry jelly: Use the same amount for the other classic version of the sandwich.







