PB&J French Toast

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Jan. 03, 2024
My grandpa made an awesome breakfast for us grandkids: French toast that started on the griddle as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. —Lindsey Folsom, Dorsey, Illinois
PB&J French Toast Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup grape jelly or jelly of your choice
  • 8 slices sandwich bread
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Optional: Sliced fresh strawberries and chopped salted peanuts
  • Confectioners' sugar or maple syrup

Directions

  1. Spread peanut butter and jelly over 4 slices of bread. Top with remaining bread. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk until blended.
  2. On a griddle, melt butter over medium heat. Dip both sides of sandwiches in egg mixture. Place on griddle; toast 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. If desired, top with strawberries and peanuts. Dust with confectioners' sugar or serve with maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich (calculated without confectioners' sugar): 370 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 416mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.