PBJ Banana Grilled Cheese Sandwich
PBJ Banana Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I’m almost positive you’re thinking to yourself, what the heck? Why would anyone in their right mind want to eat a pbj banana grilled cheese sandwich. Right? Because it’s good, that’s why!! I’m a sucker for pbj sandwiches. In fact, I love peanut butter, and I eat it whenever possible. My favorite way to eat peanut butter is on graham crackers dunked in milk. Oh boy!! Love it!
Banana Addition
I have always wanted to try the classic peanut butter and banana sandwich, the Elvis, as some call it. I was hesitant because I didn’t think I’d like it but surprise, I did or do. Why did I add slices of smoky cheddar cheese?? Well, that’s a relatively easy answer. Living in Wisconsin, I pretty much put/add cheese on everything. Plus I had a few slices of smoky cheese leftover from a different recipe so what the heck! When in doubt, add it:)

Originally
Originally when I first made up this recipe, I was thinking about entering it into the Grilled Cheese Academy grilled cheese contest. After taking a peek at some of the entries from past years, I soon realized that this sandwich was a far cry from a winner. Some of the grilled cheese sandwiches entered and past winners are a meal in itself! I gave it a go the following year with this entry Cheese Curd Grilled Cheese. It didn’t qualify in the contest but it’s a winner in my book! Made with a delicious whole grain bread, bacon, goat cheese and deep fried cheese curds, what’s not to like:)

PBJ Banana Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients
- 4 slices healthy nut bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons grape jelly
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 large banana, sliced
- 2 slices smoky cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Butter one side of the bread. Spread the other side with peanut butter and jelly. Lay banana slices on top of peanut butter then top with cheese. Fry sandwiches buttered side down in pan heated over medium heat. Cook until golden brown and cheese is melted.
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We used Skippy Peanut Butter


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13 Comments on “PBJ Banana Grilled Cheese Sandwich”
G'day! Great combination and photo! YUM!
Thanks for sharing!
Cheers! Joanne
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I would never have thought to put those things together, but I bet my boys would love it!
My Grandson Loved It~ You can use American cheese, if you don't have the smoky cheddar~ Lynn
Hi~ Thanks for stopping and have a great week! Lynn
No doubt, I would love this too. All those yummy flavors together and crunchy crust! YUMMM! Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck.
This weekend I had a PB andJ grilled cheese from The Melt Shop in NYC and it was fantastic! I'm sure banana makes it even butter, yum!
Hi Dru~ Thanks for stopping! The banana flavor was fantastic in this sandwich but my favorite is the Smoky Cheddar! yum:) Lynn
Could I have one of those minus the banana please, Lynn? however I will see what my grandboys might think.
Hi Cindy! Let me know if they like it:) Lynn
Good Morning Lynn, Firstly, good luck with the competition, if your photographs are anything to go by, you should win hands down!
This sandwich looks lovely, but to my English palette the combination of foods is unusual. I have tried the combination of peanut butter and jelly and loved it, which I was surprised at, but the sweet and savoury flavour was fabulous. So the next step in my education is to try your sandwich. I know I will enjoy it as I love each item that you have listed. I always find it fun trying recipes from a round the world.
Have a lovely weekend.
Best Wishes
Daphne
Hi Daphne! Thank you so much for stopping by~ I also find it fun trying recipes from round the world~ You have some wonderful recipes too, your lemon curd recipe is something I am definitely going to try, along with your orange marmalade! Lynn
Wow good luck with the contest. How exciting!! I bet my two yea old would really love this grilled cheese. I'm going to make it for him tomorrow 🙂
Thanks for stopping~ I thought this was really good and my grandson loved it:) Hope your son does too! Lynn