8 incredible ways to use peanut butter and jam
Peanut butter and jelly doughnut Photo, Roberto Caruso
Peanut butter and jelly recipes
1. Peanut butter and jam oatmeal
Nothing says breakfast quite like this! We combined the two for a perfectly rich, creamy and filling meal. Get the recipe.
2. Peanut butter and jelly doughnuts
You’ll never go back to the doughnut shop! Transform classic PB&J into a trendy treat that’s sweet, airy and totally unforgettable.
3. Thumbprint cookies
Turn an old classic into a jelly-topped treat that comes in perfect, bite-sized portions.
4. Almond-butter cookies
These cookies are a treat everyone can enjoy! Tested with pea and soy butters as well as almond, regular-smooth and chunky peanut butters, every version is delicious. Just add jam, and enjoy. Get the recipe.
5. Grown-up PB with boozy bananas
We substituted the jam for saucy, sweet and boozy bananas. Get the recipe.
6. Peanut butter and jam hand pies
A simple jam filling with a gooey peanut butter glaze is the perfect afternoon treat. Get the recipe.
7. Homemade grape jelly
This simple jelly is the secret to our PB&J recipes! And, best of all, it comes with three variations: grape-apple, white-grape and boozy grape jelly. Get the recipes.
8. Better peanut butter
Cut calories, and add a boost of healthy vitamins and fibre to your peanut butter with puréed carrots. Get the recipe.
More:
How we created the peanut butter and jam doughnut
How to make the perfect jar of jam or jelly
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