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Grown Up Peanut Butter & Banana Panini

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Did you love peanut butter sandwiches as a child?  If so, you’ll love this Grown Up Peanut Butter & Banana Panini!

I loved peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as a kid so this grown up panini recipe with honey and cinnamon is just amazing to me! I could eat this every single day!

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All through my childhood, and most of my adult life, I have been a huge fan of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.  Strawberry jam only, please!  I would have never thought in a million years I’d be willing to stray from my beloved sandwich of choice, but I did.  And, it’s even better than the original (in a different grown up peanut butter sandwich kind of way of course!).

I didn’t invent this sandwich.  I do believe the king (Elvis) loved a good friend peanut butter and banana sandwich!  It’s also on the menu at one of my favorite local sandwich shops, where it’s known as the Hound Dog (how fitting!).  That sandwich shop is actually the first place I ever had a peanut butter and banana sandwich and what inspired me to attempt to recreate my own version at home.

Grown Up Peanut Butter and Banana Panini

Grown Up Peanut Butter & Banana Panini

We prefer to use a natural, creamy peanut butter and sourdough bread for this panini, but you can absolutely switch things up if you’d like.  I believe Elvis liked plain ole white bread, and the sandwich shop uses crunchy peanut butter, honey, and cinnamon.  I absolutely add honey and cinnamon to mine as well!  Trust me, don’t leave those two ingredients out!  It sounds like a bunch of random ingredients smeared between two slices of bread, but they work oh-so-well together.  The peanut butter with the sweetness of the banana and honey, topped with a little spice from the cinnamon is just pure perfection!  Trust me, if you like all the ingredients, you’ll love this!

Grown Up Peanut Butter and Banana Panini

Rather than “frying” my sandwich, I use my trusty panini pan and grill it on the stove top.  A panini sounds so much better for you than “fried sandwich” doesn’t it?  It only takes 5-10 minutes from start to finish for the sandwich to be made and cooked.  It probably takes less time that to eat it!

I call this an Adult Peanut Butter and Banana Panini, but kids absolutely love it too!  Jaxon didn’t care for it when he was really young but he loves it now.  He actually thought I was lying to him when I told him that he didn’t always love this sandwich!

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A fried peanut butter and banana sandwich on a white plate.
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Fried Peanut Butter and Panini Sandwich (with cinnamon and honey)

Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Paninis are made with just 5 ingredients and take only minutes to prepare. This sandwich is a hearty, filling lunch full of delicious flavors!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 sandwich
Calories 763kcal
Author Lauren Vavala

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Spread both slices of the bread with the peanut butter.
    2 slices sourdough bread, 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • Place the banana slices over the peanut butter on one slice of the bread.
    1 banana
  • Drizzle with honey and sprinkle on the cinnamon. Close the sandwich.
    1 tablespoon honey, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Heat a skillet or panini pan to medium-high and add the oil or butter.
    1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Once hot, swirl the oil or butter around to coat the bottom of the pan and carefully place the sandwich in the pan.
  • Cook until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 1-2 minutes or until golden.
  • Cut in half and serve warm.

Notes

Tips and Techniques

  • This fried sandwich can be easily modified. You can switch the bread out for any type that you like and use either creamy or crunchy peanut butter. It can be fried in a skillet or made with a panini press.
  • If you are using larger slices of sourdough bread, you may need to use extra peanut butter and slice the banana a bit thinner to ensure you have enough to cover the entire slice of bread.
 
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 763kcal | Carbohydrates: 123g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 806mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 6mg

 

Comments

  1. Adrianne says

    Lauren – YUMMO! This looks so comforting and ooey gooey delicious! I am going to give this a go over the weekend. Simple ingredients and good flavour pairings, I reckon it will taste great. Thanks for sharing girl!

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  4. Jenna says

    Mmm the addition of cinnamon and honey to make it more “grown up” is a great idea. I am going to try this open face for breakfast

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  6. Sierra Berry says

    Love this, it’s like the adult version of a pb&j! I’m going to try making this but use agave instead of honey <3

     – Sierra Berry ♥ @itsberrystylish  

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  15. courtney says

    This is like two of my favourite things in the world put together in a yummy, warm hug. I have to try it!

    La Belle Sirene 

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  22. Jolina - The Unlikely Baker says

    I’m a peanut butter purist – I’ve never liked putting anything else on my peanut butter sandwich. But my spouse is close to obsessed with this combo! I will definitely share and we are almost certainly going to make this soon. Looks delicious!

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  25. Mistle says

    Oh my gosh this looks amazing!!! I love a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich when I was a kid. So this is perfect for me! I will have to try this out soon!

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  26. Jessica Beer says

    I do peanut butter and banana a lot but never thought to add honey and cinnamon! Will have to do that next time!

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  28. Annie says

    I LOVE those sandwiches. However, I usually make a bit different. I put Nutella on one bread and peanut butter on another then put bananas in between and toast the sandwiches xD
    Simply amazing.

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  30. Mariah says

    You have resonated with my soul! This sounds so gooey and delicious! I can just imagine it with a side of almond milk and some strawberries. YUS

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  31. Rachel @ RachelMcMichael.com says

    I’m a huge fan of a good peanut butter and banana sandwich! I can’t believe I’ve never tried making it into a panini and adding cinnamon. This sounds DELICIOUS!!!

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  32. Stephy says

    I probably don’t have the ingredients or tools, but this looks delish! I’m a huge fan of peanut butter and (strawberry) jelly sandwiches as well. And banana bread. This seems like the best combination to try!

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    • ourlittleeverything says

      Thanks Stephy…you could just make the sandwich in a plain frying pan as well – hopefully you’ll get to try it soon!

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  34. Christine - The Choosy Mommy says

    My daughter thinks this sandwich is such a treat, especially if I give it to her for BREAKFAST!! Peanut butter and bananas is the go-to combo in my house!

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  36. Krystal says

    This is SO awesome! I never would’ve put this combo together, and yet im like WHY didn’t i think of this?? It sounds delicious!! And my 7yr old would probably live off these!!!

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  38. Allison Jones says

    This sounds amazing! I like peanut butter and banana quesadillas and I think this panini looks even better.

    LiveLifeWell,
    Allison

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  40. Tori Moore says

    YUM!! This looks so incredibly good. It would even be perfect for breakfast if you’re in a hurry!

    Tori

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  42. Joules (from Pocketful of Joules) says

    I’ve never actually tried a peanut butter and banana sandwich, but now I think I’ll drag out my George Forman and try it myself!

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  44. Samantha @ Momma Wants Java says

    This looks soooo good! Peanut butter is definitely my favorite sandwich, so I will definitely be trying this soon. Thank you!

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  45. Becky @ Disney in your Day says

    I love peanut butter and banana, but never thought about using my panini press to turn it into a hot sandwich! Great idea!

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  47. Caitlyn says

    I love adding honey to my PB and banana sandwiches! I’ve never had a fried sandwich or PB or banana panini either. I’m all about anything with PB though so I’ll have to try it!

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  48. Willow says

    This looks amazing! I believe Elvis added bacon to his sandwich sometimes. I love to mash raspberries into my peanut butter on toast instead of using jam.

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  49. Elizabeth Ann says

    I’ve had this sandwich before, it is so yummy! I have not had it on sourdough bread though. I’ll have to try that next time!

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    • ourlittleeverything says

      I love sourdough! I don’t know what they use at the sandwich shop I got it from but sourdough works for me!

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  52. Logan says

    I STILL love peanut butter! haha This looks so delicious and is definitely different than my plain peanut butter sandwich I usually eat. I will definitely be trying it!

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  53. Lecy | A Simpler Grace says

    Oh my gosh, that looks so good. There is something about a grilled peanut butter sandwich that gives me all the happy feels.

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  56. jehava says

    Yummy!! I love peanut butter and bananas but, I never thought of making it a panini.. will definitely try this soon!

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  57. Jasmine Eclipse says

    Oh my gosh this looks SO good! And I just got a lot of new peanut butter flavors too! This is going to be such a good treat. You should check out Peanut Butter & Co, they’ve got some awesome flavors!

    Reply

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