Apple pie filled peanut butter sandwich just might make you rethink jelly!
In college, I once saw a friend dip his peanut butter toast into his bowl of chili. It wasn’t a one dunk just to see how it tastes sort of thing. He was literally scooping up the chili with the peanut butter toast. I looked on in horror and amazement. That’s what cornbread is for, not peanut butter! So weird.
Now I watch my husband do something equally disturbing. He puts cheddar cheese on his peanut butter toast. I accept this because I love him. I just look away when he eats. Thankfully the kids are just as repulsed as I am by his way of eating peanut butter toast. I don’t think I could handle one more person eating cheesy peanut butter.
I consider myself a normal peanut butter consumer. I just don’t eat it with jelly. Jelly is great on a bagel or with butter on bread, but I prefer to keep it away from my peanut butter. What I DO like with my peanut butter is a spoonful of honey, chopped bananas, sliced apples and now apple pie filling! Yep, p-i-e filling. It is so good! The sweet, cinnamon infused apple pie filling sort of melts right into the peanut butter as it is getting grilled to perfection. The apples become soft and even sweeter. It tastes as if you are eating a piece of apple pie. The heat from the bread makes the peanut butter warm and happy. Mmm, mmm.
My favorite bread to use with this sandwich is cinnamon bread. You could use your favorite of course. I used whipped peanut butter that I mixed with whipped cream cheese (the cream cheese adds a little tang and makes the peanut butter especially creamy). So there you have it. My new favorite peanut butter sandwich. It’s a PB & A!
I know this sandwich is a bit unconventional. I personally think it still isn’t as unconventional as cheddar and peanut butter! But I am biased. If you haven’t tried a grilled peanut butter sandwich, do yourself a favor and go for it! You will love it! And don’t forget the apple pie filling!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Love these flavors! Such a great idea for a grilled sandwich!
steph@stephsbitebybite says
This is the best idea ever!!!
Chris Hoffman says
I love that your husband dunks a PB&J in his chili! My husband does the same exact thing! He explained that when he was in school, the cafeteria always paired chili with a PB&J sandwich.
P.S. I will be trying your Apple Pie Grilled Peanut Butter Sandwich Recipe in the near future. Looks delicious!
Lemonsforlulu says
Ha! That must be it! It’s still so bizarre isn’t it? Thanks Chris!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says
Cheddar on peanut butter toast?! That’s a new one! That’s like when my kids dip their french fries into their chocolate shake – just WEIRD! But grilled apple pie & peanut butter sounds right up my alley – YUMMY!!! Pinned, Tanya! Love this!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
This is such a great idea, Tanya!
So this one time, we went to a restaurant and they had a burger with peanut butter on it. We didn’t order it but our friend did and he said it was super good! It’s amazing the combos that taste good together!
heather+@french+press says
SO very clever and I’m sure delicious
Karen+@+The+Food+Charlatan says
“It wasn’t a one dunk just to see how it tastes sort of thing” lol!! that’s exactly what I assumed at first. I am TOTALLY down with apples n’ peanut butter…esp when there is sugar and cinnamon involved. YUM!
Maegan+@thebakermama says
Love everything about this sandwich! From the bread to the apple pie filling! Oh my yumminess!
Nicole says
I love dipping apples in PB. So this Apple Pie PB Sandwich is like that x 100!
Heather @ Shards of Lavender says
My grandpa introduced us to grilled peanut butter sandwiches and I still make them for my family. I’ve never thought of using cinnamon swirl bread or including apples, but will try this next time:)
Cathy says
My family loves peanut butter and banana grilled sandwiches. I have a feeling this will be added to the grilled sandwich favorites list! Pinned and I would love for you to share at the Happiness Is Homemade Link Party! http://wp.me/p466oG-1LB Have a terrific week!
Gwen says
When we were kids my mom would make us what she called “poor man quesadillas”. It was made with peanut butter and jelly instead of cheese. Now my kids love them for a treat or for lunch.. We have also tried them with fruit and different pie fillings (instead of jelly) for a change. They end up amazing!
Lemonsforlulu says
I may have to try more sandwiches with pie fillings! These turned out so well!