Peanut butter banana sandwich
A peanut butter banana sandwich is the perfect snack for kids, salty, sweet, and a source of energy, fat, protein, carbs and fibre in every bite.
I add a couple of things that make my version even more delicious then I like to toast it so that it's even more melty, and the bananas even more sweet and comforting.
Why this recipe works
- Quick and Easy to make
- Nutritious
- Loved by kids
- The perfect combination of flavours, think banoffee pie
Ingredients you will need
- bread
- butter
- peanut butter
- banana
- date
- cinnamon
Ingredient Notes and Substitutes
- Bread: Choose your favourite bread, I like to use a sourdough, oat bread or whole wheat bread. My son has coeliac disease and loves this with gluten free bread.
- Butter: The butter goes on the outside before you grill the sandwich. You can use a dairy free alternative if this suits you better.
- Peanut butter: I'm a smooth peanut butter girl but you can use either smooth or crunchy peanut butter. Almond butter also works well. For a nut free version try sunflower butter.
- Banana: The riper the sweeter the grilled peanut butter sandwich will be.
- Date: I just use a dried date, but you could use a Medjool date. I find adding the date adds another layer of flavour, it gives adds a hint of almost caramel flavour to the sandwich. You don't have to add the date, but I do reckon it makes this sandwich even better. If you love the flavor it gives you should try my stuffed dates they will blow your mind.
- Cinnamon and this sandwich combination is a match made in heaven.
Step-by-step instructions
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my grilled peanut banana sandwich recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Step one: Thinly butter both pieces of bread, then flip these over and spread the other side of both slices of bread with peanut butter
Step two: Use a fork to mash the banana on top of the peanut butter on one piece of the bread. I like my banana mashed, as I like how it goes and sweet when it's cooked like this. You can of course top the banana with banana slices instead.
Step three: Sprinkle the mashed banana with the chopped date and cinnamon.
Step four: Close the sandwich with the other piece of bread (peanut butter against the banana and butter on the outside).
Step five: Grill The Sandwich: This can be done in a skillet on your stove top over medium heat. In a sandwich press/panini press or my personal favourite in a waffle maker (just because it make cute little patterns on the sandwich.
Enjoy!
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Top Tips & FAQs
Here is how you can make this peanut butter and banana sandwich perfectly ever time
- Ripe bananas are key, same as it really is worth trying this sandwich with the addition of chopped dates and cinnamon.
- Because this sandwich contains peanut butter it might not be the best to send in a lunchbox as your school may have a nut free policy but it's a great snack for after school and for the school holidays.
- If you want to take this sandwich next level you can whisk some eggs and turn it into French Toast. It is one of my kids favourite 'fancy breakfasts' especially if you drizzle it with a little maple syrup or honey.
This is a fact you can share with your children, Elvis Presley is known to love Grilled Banana Peanut Butter Sandwiches.
Peanut Butter Banana Sandwich
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Ingredients
- 2 slices bread
- 2 teaspoons butter softened
- 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
- ½ medium banana
- 1 date chopped
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Thinly butter both pieces of bread, then flip these over and spread the other side of both pieces of the bread with peanut butter
- Use a fork to mash the banana on top of the peanut butter on one piece of the bread.
- Sprinkle the mashed banana with the chopped date and cinnamon.
- Close the sandwich with the other piece of bread (peanut butter against the banana and butter on the outside).
- Toast the sandwich: This can be done in a fry pan on your stove top, in a sandwich press or a waffle maker.
- Enjoy
Notes
- Ripe bananas are key, same as it really is worth trying this sandwich with the addition of chopped dates and cinnamon.
- Because this sandwich contains peanut butter it might not be the best to send in a lunchbox as your school may have a nut free policy but it's a great snack for after school and for the school holidays.
- If you want to take this sandwich next level you can whisk some eggs and turn it into French Toast. It is one of my kids favourite 'fancy breakfasts' especially if you drizzle it with a little maple syrup or honey.
- Bread: Choose your favourite bread, I like to use a sourdough, oat bread or whole wheat bread. My son has coeliac disease and loves this with gluten free bread.
- Butter: The butter goes on the outside before you grill the sandwich. You can use a dairy free alternative if this suits you better.
- Peanut butter: I'm a smooth peanut butter girl but you can use either smooth or crunchy peanut butter. Almond butter also works well. For a nut free version try sunflower butter.
- Banana: The riper the sweeter the grilled peanut butter sandwich will be.
- Date: I just use a dried date, but you could use a Medjool date. I find adding the date adds another layer of flavour, it gives adds a hint of almost caramel flavour to the sandwich. You don't have to add the date, but I do reckon it makes this sandwich even better.
- Cinnamon and this sandwich combination is a match made in heaven.
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