Description
Classic comfort meets modern cooking with this air fryer peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Crispy golden exterior gives way to a warm, gooey center that brings childhood memories straight to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) jelly or jam
Optional Toppings:
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Cooking Equipment:
- Air fryer
Instructions
- Arrange two bread slices on a clean cutting board, creating a workspace for sandwich assembly.
- Apply a uniform, even spread of peanut butter across the surface of one bread slice, ensuring complete coverage.
- Spread a complementary layer of jelly on the second bread slice, maintaining an equal thickness to the peanut butter.
- Carefully press the two bread slices together, aligning the peanut butter and jelly sides to face each other internally.
- Generously coat the exterior sides of the sandwich with softened butter, promoting a golden and crispy texture.
- Activate the air fryer and set the temperature precisely to 350°F (177°C), allowing it to preheat for optimal cooking conditions.
- Gently position the prepared sandwich into the air fryer basket, ensuring it sits centrally for even heat distribution.
- Cook the sandwich for 3-4 minutes, monitoring the top surface for initial browning and caramelization.
- Carefully flip the sandwich using tongs, then increase the air fryer temperature to 380°F (193°C) for enhanced crispiness.
- Continue cooking for an additional 4-5 minutes, vigilantly checking to prevent potential burning.
- Remove the sandwich from the air fryer and allow it to rest for 2-3 minutes, enabling the internal temperature to stabilize.
- Slice diagonally and serve warm, enjoying the melted, gooey peanut butter and jelly interior.
Notes
- Crispy transformation awaits your classic PB&J with this air fryer method, turning a simple sandwich into a golden, crunchy delight.
- Buttering the outside creates a perfectly crisp, restaurant-style exterior that elevates the homemade sandwich experience.
- Precise temperature control is crucial: start at 350°F, then boost to 380°F for ultimate browning without burning.
- Monitoring the sandwich closely prevents potential scorching, ensuring a perfectly toasted result every time.
- Letting the sandwich rest briefly after cooking allows the melted filling to settle and prevents potential burns from hot jelly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg