Description
Crispy air fryer peanut butter and jelly sandwich brings nostalgic comfort to classic childhood memories. Quick preparation delivers golden-brown edges with melted center that satisfies hunger and sparks joy for sandwich enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices bread
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) peanut butter
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) jelly or jam
- powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Lay out bread slices on a clean cutting board, creating a workspace for sandwich assembly.
- Spread Ingredients: Generously apply peanut butter across one bread slice and jelly on the second slice, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Sandwich Formation: Carefully press bread slices together, aligning peanut butter and jelly sides internally, creating a unified sandwich.
- Butter Coating: Lavishly brush the exterior sides with softened butter to promote a golden, crispy exterior.
- Air Fryer Setup: Preheat air fryer to 350°F (177°C), allowing the appliance to reach optimal cooking temperature.
- Cooking Process: Delicately place the sandwich in the center of the air fryer basket, ensuring balanced heat distribution.
- Initial Cooking: Fry for 3-4 minutes, observing the top surface for initial browning and caramelization.
- Final Crisping: Flip the sandwich using tongs, then elevate the temperature to 380°F (193°C) for enhanced crispiness, cooking for an additional 4-5 minutes while monitoring closely.
- Resting and Serving: Remove from air fryer and let rest for 2-3 minutes to stabilize internal temperature, then slice diagonally and serve warm, revealing the melted, gooey interior.
Notes
- Butter Technique: Soften butter at room temperature for smooth, even coating that promotes perfect golden-brown crispiness.
- Bread Selection: Choose thick-cut, sturdy bread like Texas toast or sourdough to prevent sogginess and maintain structural integrity during air frying.
- Temperature Control: Monitor air fryer closely during second cooking phase at 380°F to prevent burning while achieving maximum exterior crunchiness.
- Resting Period: Allow sandwich to rest 2-3 minutes after cooking to let fillings settle and prevent potential mouth burns from molten peanut butter and jelly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg