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Grilled Peanut Butter Banana & Jelly Sandwich

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Easy. Plant-based. Delicious. These are three words you are probably going to hear mentioned many times on this blog. Why? Because that’s what Shane & Simple is all about. The very first recipe I’m going to show you is just that and it’s amazing: A Grilled Peanut Butter Banana Jelly Sandwich!

Grilled Peanut Butter Banana & Jelly Sandwich

Hey everybody! I’m Shane and this is my first official post as a wannabe food blogger. Why a food blog? Thanks for asking. Grab a chair, sit down and I’ll tell you.

After my transformation from fat ass to sexy beast in 2013 because of a plant-based diet, my friends and family kept asking, “What are you doing?” I shared the tragic news I had watched the film Forks Over Knives and would no longer be eating anything with a face. No meat, no dairy, and no processed foods. Although they were very happy for me, they, like many others, lived under the impression eating “heathy” or “plant-based” was difficult, tasteless, and reserved for the well healed elite.

So after years of talking, I thought I’d just show them. That’s why Shane & Simple.

The Grilled Peanut Butter Banana & Jelly Sandwich

OK, enough about me let’s talk about this amazing little creation.

First of all, I’m nostalgic. I love remembering the happiness of a former place, time, or situation. It’s therapeutic in some ways, therefore, when I cook I want others to feel what I feel. It may be a little naive to think this way, and it probably is, but it’s the simple things, like food, that jog memories and evoke feelings of the past.

Grilled Peanut Butter Banana & Jelly Sandwich

I was ten years old the first time I had a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich and still remember it like it was yesterday. My mother called me to the table because she had a “surprise” for me. I watched as she stood in front of an old yellow gas stove, preparing what I thought was a grilled cheese. Yet, what she put on my plate was nothing short of amazing. My favorite, PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY! And it was GRILLED! Amazing! I have never forgotten that moment.

Grilled Peanut Butter Banana & Jelly Sandwich

My mother passed away in 2000 and I still miss her just as much as I did when she left. And, though it may sound silly, I feel like my take on her sandwich is one of the many ways I still remember her, honor her, and share how much she meant to me with others.

Grilled Peanut Butter Banana & Jelly Sandwich

I hope you see why I’m excited to share my own version of this sandwich with you. Yes, it’s because this recipe is easy, plant-based, and delicious. But, most of all and most importantly, it’s because the inspiration came from a mother’s selfless desire to love her children well, even in the little things…like peanut butter and jelly. I hope this not only feeds your stomach, but your soul as well. Nostalgia.

Peace + Feast,
shane

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Grilled Peanut Butter Banana & Jelly Sandwich

Grilled Peanut Butter Banana & Jelly Sandwich


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4.7 from 3 reviews

  • Author: Shane Martin
  • Prep Time: 5 mins.
  • Cook Time: 5 mins.
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 Sandwich 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

The grilled peanut butter banana & jelly sandwich. Perfect for a snack, breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert. What more could you want?


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Ingredients

  • 2 slices whole grain bread 
  • 2 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
  • 1 Tbsp. favorite fruit spread (no sugar added)
  • 1 ripe banana

Instructions

  1. Preheat nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  2. Spread peanut butter on both slices of bread; cover one side with jelly and top with sliced bananas.
  3. Put the bread together and place in a heated non-stick pan.
  4. Apply a little bit of pressure with a spatula and cook for about a minute; flip and continue cooking by applying a little pressure for another minute. Flip and flop until you are satisfied with the way it looks.
  5. Remove from heat and eat!
  • Category: Lunch
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Keywords: vegan, sandwich

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Comments

  1. Becky

    January 30, 2018 at 12:05 pm

    Hi Shane,
    Would you mind sharing your favorite brand of fruit spread?
    Thank you,
    Becky

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      January 30, 2018 at 2:26 pm

      Sure thing, Becky! I love these Polaner Fruit Spreads. They’re sweetened with fruit juice and have no corn syrup. We don’t consume a ton of this, but it is a better alternative for the kids and snacks. And, Wal-Mart carries them and they’re relatively cheap too, so that’s good:) Hope this helps! I’ve attached a link so you can check them out.
      https://shaneandsimple.com/fruit-spread

      Reply
  2. Michael

    February 26, 2018 at 3:21 pm

    Easy and good!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Deb

    March 01, 2019 at 4:10 pm

    Feeling silly that I’m asking, but …
    What did put in the pan to grill so it wouldn’t stick?

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      March 04, 2019 at 9:07 am

      Nothing. I preheat a nonstick skillet on medium and let the pan completely heat up before I use it.

      Reply
  4. Shane Martin

    June 20, 2019 at 6:50 pm

    Nice.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Claudia Esposito

    September 02, 2019 at 8:21 pm

    Great recipe! What are your favorite whole grain breads, buns, tortillas, etc.? Do you use a certain brand? Thanks so much for all you do to make WFPB delicious and easy!

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      September 02, 2019 at 9:29 pm

      Hi, Claudia! Thanks so much for your kind words. Honestly, I don’t use a particular brand all the time. But, I am a fan of Dave’s Killer Bread and Trader Joe’s sprouted grain brands. I usually just read the labels and use what I feel is compliant:)

      Reply
  6. diane marshall

    January 02, 2021 at 11:38 am

    The story you shared about your mom brought tears to my eyes. Nothing like a mother’s love in preparing food for their children. I made this pb&j today with your strawberry chia jam! OMG now I will pass this down to my children., Thanks for keeping it real.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      January 06, 2021 at 7:31 am

      Thank you, Diane. Blessings to you and your family.

      Reply

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