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Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
It's National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, so we are sharing a healthy version of this classic sandwich recipe.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Cooling time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 200 g strawberries
- 1 tablespoon runny honey
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 8 lice whole wheat bread
- 4 tablespoon peanut butter
Instructions
- Hull 200 g Strawberries and chop them into small chunks.
- Put the chopped strawberries and 1 tablespoon Runny honey into a pan over a medium heat.
- Bring to a simmer and mash down with a wooden spoon. Stir continuously for 6 minutes.
- Take off the heat and add 1 tablespoon Chia seeds.
- Mix well and pour into a bowl and leave to cool for 10 minutes.
- Spread 4 tablespoon Peanut butter over 8 slice Whole wheat bread.
- Add the strawberry jelly.
- Top with fruit and another slice of bread.
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Notes
- Try toasting the bread and then grilling this sandwich to make the peanut butter nice and melty.
- You don't have to use regular bread slices for this sandwich. Try making it with bagels, English muffins or tortillas.
- Mix things up a little by using a savoury jam like chilli or bacon.
- Add extra nutrients with some banana and blueberries, or try some raspberries and cherries instead.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Potassium
331mg
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin C
29.4mg
(33%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 29.4mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.