How does PB&J sandwiches taste like?

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1. So good! Salty and nutty, but also sweet and fruity. Great combination.

   But you’d need American peanut butter to get the full flavor. Y’all don’t roast your peanuts for peanut butter which totally changes the flavor.

2. Well, imagine putting peanut butter on a slice of bread, then putting a fruit jelly or jam on another, slapping them together, and eating it. It tastes about like that.

3. Savory and sweet. Keep in mind that most American peanut butter isn’t simply ground up raw peanuts. The nuts are roasted, then highly processed with a sweetener, some salt and some oil to make it smooth and much more palatable. Also, “jelly” in the US is not gelatin, it’s a translucent preserve made from the juice of fruit. Many of us also use either jams or preserves rather than jelly. I like having chunks of fruit in mine.

   If your grocer has an “American” section, look for a jar of commercially produced peanut butter. JIF, Skippy, and Peter Pan are among our most common brands.

4. Absolutely try it! (Unless you have a nut allergy, then please do not. Somewhat similar concept for folks with allergies, albiet much sweeter & not as good for you: marshmallow fluff & jelly sandwich) they’re a staple here because they’re delicious. Nice soft (usually plain white) bread, sweet jelly or jam, and gooey sticky peanut butter for a nutty flavor that sticks around a bit.

   Some folks like creamy PB, I personally am fond of crunchy PB to add an additional texture element to the sandwich. Also, some folks prefer different nut butters such as cashew or walnut, use whatever strikes your fancy.

5. It’s good if you think you would like the flavor of peanuts combined with fruit jam/jelly/preserves. IMO it’s good but peanut butter and honey is better.

6. I’m not a fan of jelly with peanut butter. But I like peanut butter and banana with a drizzle of honey

7. It’s great but you need American peanut butter from what I understand. I would toast 3 slices of bread and spread p&j on top of the bottom and middle pieces then top with third. Makes a gooey mess that my three kids demanded for breakfast on the weekends. I spoiled those kids rotten, but they turned out fine as all American narcissists

8. It’s best when you put a thick slice of Gouda on them

9. the classic version is made with white bread, peanut butter, and grape or strawberry jelly, but there are variations. you can replace the jelly with jam or preserves. you can make [grilled pb&j](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/SpLbvOKqRtr6U3iodmNcJ5FgnAw=/1500×0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/49943-grilled-peanut-butter-and-jelly-sandwich-4×3-0309-085648b2dc5f421da0fbef9292a89ff0.jpg), replace the jelly with a fruit like [peanut butter & banana](https://www.archanaskitchen.com/images/archanaskitchen/World_Sandwiches_Burgers_Wraps/Peanut_Butter_Banana_Sandwich_Recipe-1.jpg). peanut butter & honey is a personal favorite of mine. peanut butter & marshmallow fluff is a thing (but I’ve never tried it). there are loads of good variations of peanut butter sandwiches that I’d put under the broader pb&j category. the key in all of these is using good peanut butter.

10. Like peanuts, grapes (or strawberries), and bread.

11. Sweet and savory as many have said. Why not give it a shot and see if you like it? If you buy some American style peanut butter and don’t like the PB&J combo too much, PB is really good with lots of other things too. You could try it with apples or pretzels, or make a dessert like peanut butter cookies. It’s also good for savory Asian-style sauces.

12. Do you have raisins and roasted salted peanuts?

    Eat them together at the same time for a glimpse at the sweet and savory combination.

    We have “trail mix”, which is a high protein, high carbohydrate hiking snack. Various salted roasted nuts, dried fruit (raisins or dried cranberries), and M&Ms or generic candy shell covered chocolate.

    Roasted nuts work great in a sweet and savory combination

13. Bonus point for everyone here… Make a PBJ like normal, then butter the outsides and grill it like grilled cheese… You’re welcome.

14. There is no advantage to using what some are calling “American” peanut butter. That’s like saying you need to use a jar of Prego to make the best spaghetti.

    The best peanut butter is made from ground peanuts and maybe a little salt. No preservatives or added sugar.

15. It’s really sugary. You get 3 types of gooey texture from the PB, the bread, and the jelly. The bread takes on a more hearty taste, then you’ve got an earth/nutty taste of the peanut butter, and the sour/fruity taste of the jelly.

    I’d say it’s worthy trying out. You need to make sure you get American peanut butter. A lot of the stuff in Europe isn’t very sweet. It’s basically supposed to be sugar. You’ll want concord grape jelly I think that’ll be easy enough to find in Europe.

16. It tastes more like a cheap dessert than a breakfast food, but I mean that in the best way. American peanut butter if very sweet but not sickly sweet. It also has a savory component. Strawberry or grape jam is the best to go with it. And it ends up being very sweet and soft.

17. It’s worth a try only if you can get good peanut butter. It must be with roasted peanuts.

    It’s a bit umami from the roasted peanuts, salty, sweet from the jelly. I like to toast my bread. And it’s got a nice mouthfeel.

    It’s a simple pleasure.