Did you know tomorrow is National Peanut Butter Day? Neither did I, but I’m excited to celebrate it! Since I cut out dairy (short term), I’ve been craving sweet creamy treats. But… without cheese or chocolate- I was missing something ooey gooey. Enter peanut butter. But, do you know how many recipes out there use both peanut butter and chocolate?! Lots.
Here’s six recipes I found that skip the chocolate. Lots of them use bananas too (is there a better combination?). Plus, I made one of my own- a grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich!
1. PB and Banana Breakfast Bake: Butter Versus Burpees; 2. Peanut Butter Swirl Banana Bread: Simply Delicious; 3. Peanut Butter Granola: Shape Magazine; 4. No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars: Chocolate Covered Katie; 5. Peanut Butter and Banana Pancakes: Fitness Magazine; 6. Peanut Butter Popcorn: A Cozy Kitchen
When I was in elementary school, my friends and I used to sit in the backyard with a tube of soda crackers, jar of peanut butter, and cinnamon. We’d spread the PB on, sprinkle the cinnamon, and stuff our faces. Every. Day.
When I was searching out recipes for this post, I started craving the PB/Banana goodness. Without time to bake something up (yet… it’s on my to do list!). I went with the classic PB/Banana sandwich. Remember those?
But, I added my beloved cinnamon, a drizzle of honey and fried it up like a grilled cheese. Heat + PB = Ooey Gooey Goodness.
Peanut Butter and Banana Grilled Sandwich
1 Banana, sliced into rings
2 Pieces of bread (healthy it up for breakfast and use whole grain)
Cinnamon
Honey
Butter (Or Olive Oil Margerine, if you’re dairy free)
Heat up your fry pan and spread a thin layer of peanut butter on both pieces of bread. Sprinkle cinnamon over that peanut butter, then lay out the slices of banana. Drizzle some honey over top before closing up your sandwich. Spread your butter on the outsides of the sandwich and grill it up! I loved this… hopefully you will too!
Whip one up (or two… I did) and celebrate with me!
Make this? I’d love to see! Tag me @colleenpastoor on social.
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Chris says
Apr 02 at 2:26 pmjust saw this and already feel I want to give it a shot for my next breakfast. Thanks! It sounds luvly!
Colleen Pastoor says
Apr 07 at 4:35 pmLet me know what you think when you try it Chris! Thanks for the lovely comment.
marcelina says
Aug 08 at 4:32 pmI forgot about peanut butter but it was delicious as well!
Colleen Pastoor says
Aug 13 at 3:35 pmGotta love PB! Thanks for stopping by :)
tsky says
Aug 02 at 2:21 pmI’ve had it without honey.yummy (The bananas are sweet enough)
Colleen Pastoor says
Aug 02 at 2:31 pmYes! The honeys totally a treat, but not necessary :)
Tonya Young says
Jan 10 at 7:40 pmI’m trying this! I hv 2 watch what I eat now because I’m on new meds and it requires me 2 eat better so my stomach doesn’t get upset…this a def twist on the grilled cheese sandwich.
Colleen Pastoor says
Jan 19 at 6:50 amI hope you enjoy!
Cathleen says
Aug 13 at 11:02 amThe recipe above does not state pb. How much pb or nut butter should we use?
Colleen Pastoor says
Aug 17 at 8:24 amHi Cathleen, I just used Kraft Smooth but you could use any kind you like and I just spread as much as I like on my toast- it’s all up to preference!
Kira says
May 07 at 3:06 pmI saw this today and was maki g one for myself the n my husband walked in and asked what I was making and of course he had to have it! My daughter stole half of his 🤣 I think I’ll make it again tomorrow for my kids. I might even be daring and add some Fluff!
Ashley says
Aug 09 at 9:42 pmI am going to do this tomorrow as a mid day treat for my 2 year old. I bet he will be in love!
Deyoni says
Aug 20 at 3:15 amFor the love of trying new thing I wanna try this already.. Nice idea 👍
Deyoni says
Aug 20 at 3:17 amFor the love of trying new things, I want to try this already. Nice idea 👍