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Five-Ingredient Fridays: Grown-Up PB&J Toast

Sep 5, 2014 24 Comments

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Toasted slices of hearty multi-grain bread topped with peanut butter, fresh fruits, and a drizzle of honey. The PB&J sandwich gets a healthy boost in this grown-up version of the classic!

Grown Up PB&J Toast

Last week, I was craving a nice PB&J toast for breakfast. I wanted it badly. I opened the refrigerator, and “d’oh,” there was no jam in there! My tummy was growling. This was a kitchen emergency.

Grown Up PB&J Toast

Thankfully, a basket of strawberries (that were a little past their prime) was there to save the day! I sliced a nice thick slice of La Brea Bakery’s whole grain loaf (one of my favorites!), got it all nice and toasty, slathered a generous layer of peanut butter, and plopped some mashed strawberries on top with a drizzle of local honey. Oh my. Talk about a taste explosion! See the photo of my creation here.

Grown Up PB&J Toast

I’ve done a similar thing with bananas before, but why did it take me so long to add other fresh fruits on PB toast? The best part of all this was that the fruit with honey was way less sweet than regular jam, AND there were no artificial sweeteners or refined sugar in it! It just felt healthier. The fruits also add so much more complexity in terms of taste, and it turned a drab breakfast into a fancy pants dish. We’re talking $4 toast style.

For my second attempt, I decided to mix blackberries with nectarines. I won’t lie, it took a lot of self-control for me to photograph this toast without devouring it all immediately. I know, this recipe ridiculously simple, but it’s something that we don’t make often enough. If you like peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, you need to try this recipe soon before summer fruits go out of season!

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Grown-Up PB&J Toast

Grown Up PB&J Toast

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4 from 1 reviews

  • Author: Lisa Lin
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Category: breakfast, snack
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices of bread (I used La Brea Bakery’s Whole Grain Loaf)
  • 1 and 1/2 TBS unsalted peanut butter
  • 1/2 ripe medium nectarine, diced
  • 8–10 large blackberries, chopped
  • 2 tsp honey (or add more to taste)

Instructions

  1. Toast the bread, and spread peanut butter on each toast.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the nectarines and blackberries. Spoon the fruit mixture on top of the toast.
  3. Drizzle a teaspoon of honey on top of each slice of toast.

Notes

i]The honey I used was from the [Bay Area Bee Company. If you get a chance, you must try it!

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    September 5, 2014 at 5:15 am

    So this is just WAY better than plain old jelly or jam!!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 7, 2014 at 7:34 pm

      I’m not going to lie. I eat this about every other day for breakfast now!

      Reply
  2. Kara Lydon, RD says

    September 5, 2014 at 9:54 am

    Um YES. PB&J was my staple lunch all throughout childhood. And every once in a while I gravitate back to it for old times sake. But this takes PB&J to a whole other level. Love the fresh berries + nectarine on top! Mmmmm…

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 7, 2014 at 7:35 pm

      Thanks, Kara! I know exactly how you feel about going back to childhood faves! I feel like I have been most inspired by those foods right now.

      Reply
  3. Kelly @ The Pretty Bee: Cooking + Creating says

    September 5, 2014 at 10:12 am

    YES! This looks awesome. I do peanut butter toast with sliced strawberries on top all the time…it is divine!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 7, 2014 at 7:35 pm

      Yes! Strawberries on top taste so good, too!

      Reply
  4. Farrah says

    September 5, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    I loved PB&J sandwiches in my youth; this is such an awesome idea! I obtained half a billion (well, 45) peaches earlier today, so I’m definitely gonna try this out with em’! 😀

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 7, 2014 at 7:37 pm

      Yes! Let me know how it goes with the peaches!

      Reply
  5. Megan (Megan Makes Food) says

    September 6, 2014 at 1:58 pm

    I LOVE this idea! I can’t wait to try it out. Yum! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 7, 2014 at 7:37 pm

      Thanks, Megan! Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  6. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    September 6, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    So simple, but so perfect. You can never grow wrong with the flavors of pb & J

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 7, 2014 at 7:38 pm

      So true! Thanks, Kristen!

      Reply
  7. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    September 6, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    Lisa….I think you’ve started something here. Genius.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 7, 2014 at 7:38 pm

      Thanks, Arman!!

      Reply
  8. Thea @ Baking Magique says

    September 7, 2014 at 2:14 am

    I’ve never had fruit on bread but will definitely try now!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 7, 2014 at 7:37 pm

      Let me know how it goes for you, Thea!

      Reply
      • Deni McKenzie says

        February 20, 2020 at 2:12 pm

        I cannot eat any of the solenoids..potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers. I’m non-celiac gluten intolerant. What is the best breakfast for these conditions?

        ★★★★

        Reply
        • Lisa Lin says

          February 21, 2020 at 3:46 pm

          Hi, Deni. I’m sorry, I don’t think I’m the best person to answer this question!

          Reply

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