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    BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Sandwich Recipes

    Frozen Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

    Modified: Oct 17, 2023 Published: Aug 17, 2023 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Prep today and eat tomorrow with these frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Make your favorite sandwich now and enjoy it later with these tips and tricks.

    Recipe: $0.96 | Per Serving: $0.32 | Servings: 3

    Stack of PB&J circle sandwiches, one split open to show filling.

    My youngest child is obsessed with PBJs and asks for them almost daily (if not a few times a day). While I don't always give in to his requests, I do offer him his favorite sandwich for lunch whenever possible.

    During the Halloween season, I opt for festive Peanut Butter Jelly Spider Sandwiches, and sometimes I switch things up with an Air Fryer Peanut Butter and Jelly, but we always come back to the classics.

    In an effort to save time, I've been meal-prepping and freezing foods including Freezer Grilled Cheese, Freezer French Toast, and these PBJs. Making our own uncrustable sandwiches has been an excellent way to save time throughout the day and the kids love it too!

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    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🔪 Instructions for Frozen Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • ⏲️ Make Ahead Instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Storage
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Sandwich Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. The sandwiches last forever. Well, not really "forever," but you can have sandwiches last for several weeks in the freezer, so if desired you can prep a month's worth at once. This is a great way to Cut Your Grocery Bill and Still Eat Healthy.
    2. There's no crust. We found that thawed bread crust isn't great; it's often chewy, and the kids usually pick it off. Instead, we remove the crusts and store them in a freezer bag. These saved crusts are perfect for making Peanut Butter Jelly Bread Pudding. Plus, no more complaints about crusts from the kids!
    3. You can cut shapes. You don't need a sandwich cutter, but they're inexpensive and add fun to lunch. I use a mason jar lid or a round cutter; it's practical, and there's no fuss over who gets which shape.

    🥘 Ingredients

    labeled ingredients needed to make the frozen peanut butter jelly sandwiches.

    Ingredient Notes:

    Bread- You will need some sliced sandwich bread. I find that the cheaper storebought white bread works best but you can try any of your favorite varieties.

    Peanut butter- We love creamy peanut butter but feel free to use any nut butter of choice.

    Jelly- Use your favorite storebought or homemade jelly. We're big fans of strawberry and grape jelly like our Homemade Grape Jelly Recipe. Yum! For sugar free options consider this Sugar Free Strawberry Jam and Sugar Free Blueberry Jam.

    For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

    📖 Variations

    If you don't have a sandwich cutter or sealer, it's easy enough to DIY this frozen sandwich with a butter knife and a fork. Trim the crust and press the fork along the edges, similar to pastry or pie crust.

    🔪 Instructions for Frozen Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

    Step 1: Place a large clean cutting board in front of you and gather your items. This will streamline the process.

    6 slices of white sandwich bread.

    Step 2: Place the sliced sandwich bread on the clean work surface in front of you.

    6 slices of white sandwich bread topped with peanut butter and jelly.

    Step 3: On half of the sandwiches, top with peanut butter, you can go to the edges if desired. On the other half, spread jelly in the center (about 1-2 tablespoons). Don't leave the center of the bread as jelly makes the sandwiches hard to seal if spread too far.

    3 closed peanut butter jelly sandwiches on a wooden cutting board.

    Step 4: Close the sandwiches so that every peanut butter side is touching the jelly.

    a circle sandwich cutter pressed into the middle of three sandwiches on a cutting board.

    Step 5: Place your sandwich cutter in the center of the bread, or simply cut off the crust with a knife.

    Circle cut from PB&J crust, whole sandwiches beside.

    Step 6: Place any bread crusts aside in a gallon sized baggie and freeze them for future bread pudding or eat them as scraps to avoid waste.

    a sealed peanut butter jelly circle sandwich.

    Step 7: Grab the sandwich sealer and press down over each sandwich to seal the edges. I like to press down, flip the sandwich, and press again. If you don't have a sealer, you can use fork prongs.

    Step 8: Place all of the sealed sandwiches neatly on a large baking sheet and freeze for 1-2 hours until solid then transfer to an airtight container (gallon-sized baggie or sandwich baggies) and continue to freeze for up to 3 months.

    They will thaw very quickly so if you take them out the day they're needed, you can place them in a lunch box in the morning and they'll be ready by lunch or place them in the fridge overnight and they're thawed that way too.

    a plate filled with a pile of circle cut and sealed peanut butter jelly sandwiches.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    1. Crusts don't freeze well. Through trial and error, I've discovered that freezing and thawing crusts don't work well unless you plan to toast the sandwich. While a frozen PBJ thaws wonderfully, the crust tends to become chewy, leading to complaints from the kids.
    2. Trimming off the crust resolves this issue. Utilizing a sandwich cutter/sealer ensures consistent shapes and quality for each sandwich.
    3. You can also heat the sandwich. Toasting or grilling the sandwiches reduces the chewiness of the crust as the bread becomes crispier. This tip is particularly handy for Freezer Grilled Cheese or Grilled Fluffernutters, though it may not apply if you prefer untoasted PBJs.

    ⏲️ Make Ahead Instructions

    Freezing Recommendations: I recommend freezing the sandwiches solid before placing them into an airtight container because it makes them a lot easier to store. If you place them in fresh, sandwiches can touch, compress, get smooshed, leak, etc.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Storage

    Storage Options: You can freeze these PBJ sandwiches for up to 3 months in an airtight container in the freezer. They can also last up to 1 week in the fridge when stored in the same manner.

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    Is it OK to freeze peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?

    Yes! This is one of the easiest sandwiches to meal prep for later and freeze.

    Do frozen sandwiches go soggy?

    I have made these sandwiches countless times and never had one turn out soggy, but that is always a risk if you have a moisture issue. Using natural peanut butter or too much jelly can add liquid to the sandwiches and could cause the bread to turn out soggier than expected.

    How long does it take for frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwich to thaw?

    At room temperature you can have your fully frozen sandwich thawed and ready to eat in about 30-60 minutes.

    peanut butter jelly sandwiches on a plate with green grapes in the background.

    ❤️ More Delicious Sandwich Recipes

    • cooked grilled cheeese sandwiches on a plate with a bowl of tomato soup in the background.
      Freezer Grilled Cheese
    • a spicy tuna sandwich and half a sandwich on top of it.
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    If you tried these frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

    peanut butter jelly sandwiches on a plate with green grapes in the background.
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    Frozen Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

    Prep today and eat tomorrow with these frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Make your favorite sandwich now and enjoy it later with these tips and tricks.
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Servings: 3 sandwiches
    Calories: 336kcal
    Cost Recipe $0.96 / Serving $0.32
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    Equipment

    • Butterknife
    • Baking Sheet
    • Sandwich Cutter and Sealer
    • Gallon sized zipper topped bags

    Ingredients

    • 6 slices sandwich bread ($0.36)
    • 4 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter ($0.20)
    • 4 Tablespoons jelly ($0.40)
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    Instructions

    • Place a large clean cutting board in front of you and gather your items. This will streamline the process.
    • Place the sliced sandwich bread on the clean work surface in front of you.
    • On half of the sandwiches, top with peanut butter You can go to the edges if desired. On the other half, spread jelly in the center (about 1-2 tablespoons). Don't leave the center of the bread as jelly makes the sandwiches hard to seal if spread too far.
    • Close the sandwiches so that every peanut butter side is touching the jelly.
    • Place your sandwich cutter in the center of the bread, or simply cut off the crust with a knife.
    • Place any bread crusts aside in a gallon sized baggie and freeze them for future bread pudding or eat them as scraps to avoid waste.
    • Grab the sandwich sealer and press down over each sandwich to seal the edges. I like to press down, flip the sandwich, and press again. If you don't have a sealer, you can use fork prongs.
    • Place all of the sealed sandwiches neatly on a large baking sheet and freeze for 1-2 hours until solid and then transfer to an airtight container (gallon sized baggie or sandwich baggies) and continue to freeze for up to 3 months.
    • They will thaw very quickly so if you take them out the day they're needed, you can place them in a lunch box in the morning and they'll be ready by lunch or place in the fridge overnight and they're thawed that way too.

    Notes

    • Use butter knife and fork for manual trimming and sealing if lacking cutter or sealer.
    • Freezing with crusts may result in chewiness; resolve by toasting or grilling.
    • Toasting/grilling yields crispy crusts, ideal for grilled cheese sandwiches.
    • Freeze sandwiches until solid, then store in airtight container to prevent issues.
    • Freeze PBJ sandwiches for up to 3 months in airtight container or store in fridge for 1 week.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg
    Author Nicole Durham
    Course lunch
    Cuisine American
    Diet Vegetarian
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