It’s national Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. A perfect day honoring one of life’s most perfect flavor combinations.
Here are a few PB&J recipes and ideas:
Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins
Peanut Butter & Jelly Blondies – PB&J never gets old, especially swirled in dense, moist, rich blondies. Easy one-bowl/5-minute batter
Peanut Butter and Jelly Coconut Cashew Sandwich Cookies (No-Bake, Vegan, GF)
Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies (No-Bake, Vegan, GF)
Caramel Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars (GF with Vegan adaptation)
Microwave Banana Oat Cakes with Peanut Butter (Vegan, GF) and top them with jelly
No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars (Vegan, GF) – Add 1/4 cup jelly into the mixture and reduce the amount of banana by half
Make PB&J sandwich cookies using Puffy Vanilla and Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Or use Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies (GF with Vegan option) for sandwich cookies
Ritz Cracker Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups (No Bake, Vegan) – Add a layer of jelly to the Ritz cracker before adding the peanut butter
Caramel Apple Bars – The combination of peanut butter, caramel, and apples is fabulous. Add 1/3 cup apple jelly to the batter to increase the apple flavor intensity.
I have a huge arsenal of peanut butter recipes here many of which could benefit from a little jelly added to the batter, dough, smeared on top, or just have a bowl of jelly alongside for dippage.
Jelly, like frosting, makes most everything better.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (Vegan, GF), with chocolate, and strawberry jelly could work really well. Strawberries and chocolate are a classic combination. So why not strawberry jelly and chocolate.
I was featured today on DailyBuzz Healthy Living in their Top 9 Stories of the Day, National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
They featured this recipe and this jelly recipe. I guess they knew how much I really love my PB&J. Thanks for the double-feature, DailyBuzz.
Do you like the PB&J combo? When or what was the last PB&J item you ate?
Earlier today I saw Maria’s cake and Lisa’s cups and want them both.
The last PB&J combo I ate was a half hour ago when I was taking pictures of the PB&J containers. My spoon snuck in there a few times.
Which combo wins: PB&J or PB&Chocolate?
This is like picking a favorite child. I just can’t do it.
It really depends on my mood. Chocolate may tend to win that race, but the sweetness of strawberry or grape jelly against the saltiness of peanut butter is one of my favorite things ever.
But so is chocolate and peanut butter. Hard call.
I saw that it was national pb&j day this morning and wondered if you’d be virtually celebrating. I just made and wrote a post about a new jelly. I was going to wait to post it, but I may have to do it now, in honor of the holiday.
I honestly “caught” this holiday on a total whim…I looked at my Natl Food Holidays website I keep open in my browser yesterday and was like…Whoa!! So I juggled some posts around to make room. Couldn’t miss this one!
True story… I used to only eat peanut butter sandwiches or jelly sandwiches growing up. NEVER together. For some reason I hated them together! Now, I do like them together, but I still prefer each on their own!
That’s a cute story :)
How did I not know it was National Peanut Butter Day? All your treats look amazing!!
I honestly “caught” this holiday on a total whim…I looked at my Natl Food Holidays website I keep open in my browser yesterday and was like…Whoa!! Considering you’re the PB queen, you should post something belated!
between the 2.. def PB and Chocolate for me. all the way.. but honestly? my fav combo is PB and banana..has been since I was a toddler lol! melty PB on toast/english muffin/oatmeal muffin with cold banana slices. could eat it every day happily :)
melty PB on toast/english muffin was my entire college career’s dinner :)
The last time I had peanut butter & jelly was two nights ago. It’s a regular for me if I have bread on hand. Now I would say that chocolate peanut butter and jelly is my personal favorite.
Congrats on having 2 recipes posted! You rock! You know we love your little thumbprints!! :-)
If I had to choose between PB and C or PB and J, I would definitely choose the PB and J. I love that combo, so much. The extra sweetness in the jam outdoes that chocolate, in my opinion…especially strawberry!
I think you’ve made more of my recipes that just about anyone! I had forgotten you made the thumbprints…I’m so glad you like them :)
A spoonful each of PB and jelly is a frequent night time snack but I just can’t pick between PB&J or PB&chocolate either. Congrats on your double feature–the thumbprint cookies are delicious and so easy to make! I did a cut and paste for the Chilean sea bass post. I could eat that a couple of times per week!
We have similar midnight snacks :)
You better believe I celebrated by eating my daily 3-4 tablespoons of peanut butter.
I, of course, added in some jelly to make it official :-)
Great recipes. I am going to go check out your arsenal of PB recipes now. Because honestly, what is life without peanut butter on/in everything?!
LMK if you end up making anything!
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are so underrated. I had one over the weekend. And although this isn’t too healthy and I havent had one in a while my favorite combo is peanut butter and marshmallow fluff…a fluffernutter!
Fluffernutters are so good!
This is sort of a fluffernutter in bar form with chocolate…it’s got a jar of marshmallow fluff and PB and one of my fave recipes I’ve ever posted!
https://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2011/11/marshmallow-peanut-butter-double-chocolate-pillowtop-bars.html
Oh man, I went to the store today, bought jelly and totally forgot to replenish my Pb supply!
Sigh.
As for what’s better, Pb and chocolate or Pb and jelly, it’s apples and oranges. Each combo has its time and place:)
You’re right, apples and oranges and there’s a time and a place for everything!
Oh man, I want ALL of those PB treats, they look amazing!! Thanks so much for linking to my PB&J cups :)
Your cups are seriously the best thing I’ve seen in awhile…the photography, the recipe, girl…I WANT them!!
Oh gosh. I’m reading this with 45 minutes of class left and a 1 hour commute. All I want to do is dig into my PB jar. And then make some of these recipes.
well hope you get home soon :)
I can’t believe I didn’t know it was PB&J Day!! I shared my PB&J recipe last week :( Darn, timing is everything!
What a great round up though, I love those thumb print cookies!
Your PB&J oatmeal looks great!
How about just peanut butter and peanut butter?!
My dad makes the best raspberry preserves that are a go-to on toast.
Congrats on your recipe being featured.
Thanks Nicole and I’m with you…Pb & more Pb!
I had no idea it was national pb & j day! It’s a toss up which is better the aforementioned or pb paired with chocolate. My kids would probably argue the latter, but there is something so comforting about the familiar pb and jelly.
I just noticed i have five jars of jam in the cupboard…time to try some of the recipes above.
Keep me posted if you try anything!
what’s your favorite favorite FAVORITE kind of pb Averie? :)
whatever kind is on sale :)
you make me smile Averie! I thought in my head “She might reply: ‘the one that is on sale’ ” ;)