Gourmet Banana Peanut Butter Sandwich
Who said that the peanut butter sandwich had to be 1) boring 2) just for kids and 3) the same every time? Sometimes reinventing a classic is just what you need to get out of a rut.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 419.4kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Slices Sprouted Wheat Bread (like Ezekiel)
- 1 tsp chopped walnuts
- ½ banana sliced
- sprinkle of cinnamon
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- ½ tsp maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- Spread the peanut & almond butter mixture on both slices of bread, and top one half with sliced bananas
- Add chopped walnuts on top of the banana slices along with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a drizzle of honey.
- Top with the other slice of bread (that already has peanut/almond butter spread on it), and put into the panini press (or grill in a griddle pan if you don't have a panini press)
- Once the top has browned and is slightly crispy, remove from panini press and let cool for 1-2 min.
- Cut sandwich in half and enjoy!
Notes
Note: This recipe has only 3g added sugar, the rest of the sugar is natural (from the bananas and bread!)
Top tips for making this gourmet peanut butter sandwich
- Use ripe bananas - they will be much sweeter, and choose an organic peanut butter with no added sugar.
- If you don't have a panini press, you can grill these in a pan on the stove top.
- For best results, enjoy this sandwich fresh off the panini press, while it's still hot!
- To make this gluten free, just use your favorite gluten-free bread!
- To make this even more fun for kids, use cookie cutters to cut a peanut butter sandwich into tiny sandwiches in fun shapes: hearts, stars, dinosaurs have all been a big hit with my kids. Or you could do a seasonal theme: pumpkins for Halloween, Christmas trees for Christmas, snowmen for winter!
- Use different fresh fruit: diced strawberries, apples, pear, mangoes or peaches, all work well. Whole pomegranate seeds, or sliced figs are more adventurous options to try instead of the banana in this recipe
- Change up the spices! I used cinnamon in this recipe, but nutmeg, all spice, pumpkin pie spice, or even a pinch of cloves or cardamom would all work well. For a more "adult" flavor, try a pinch of cayenne or chili powder!
- Make it into a quesadilla! Replace the sprouted wheat bread with whole wheat tortillas and grill it on a griddle.
- Replace the peanut/almond butter with sunbutter!
- Try almonds, peanuts or cashews as whole crushed nuts instead of the walnuts. You could also whip up a custom blend of "peanut butter" using a mix of nut butters, seeds, granola or even coconut flakes!
- For a more decadent feel, try using these pancakes as the "bread" in this recipe!
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 419.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 51.1g | Protein: 16.9g | Fat: 18.9g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Sodium: 307.9mg | Potassium: 561.2mg | Fiber: 9.4g | Sugar: 14.5g