If I’m not eating peanut butter by itself with a spoon, it is most likely being used as a dip for my apples and carrot sticks. As I was trying to think of how I would participate in the Great PB Exhibition #5 I was feeling a bit restricted by the topic of sandwiches. I kept coming up with a fun idea and then realized it wasn’t even close to the sandwich category.
Then I thought, why not turn my favorite PB dippers into a sandwich. And why not take it a step further and make it a toasty Panini? This is an all around balanced meal – protein, grain, fruit, veggie and healthy fat all rolled into one.
I left my carrot and apple raw because I wanted the sandwich to have a bit of a crunch. I don’t have a Panini press. I just use two skillets with some foil over the sandwich. The heat makes the bread crisp and warms the peanut butter just enough that it covers the carrot and apple with gooey goodness.
Apple Carrot Peanut Butter Panini
4 to 6 inch piece of baguette (Sub any bread. A whole grain would be nice, but hard to come by here. )
2 Tbsp of natural peanut butter
1 small carrot, shredded
½ of a small apple, diced
2 Tbsp of natural peanut butter
1 small carrot, shredded
½ of a small apple, diced
Half your baguette, spread a little PB on each side. Top one side with carrots and the other with apple.
Carefully put together and heat in press or skillet for about 2 to 3 minutes each side.
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mmmm. what a great way to combine so many tasty flavors!! it sounds delicious 🙂
What a creative combo … looks really good! : )
Your sandwich should win!! Love it!!
completely creative – what a GREAT idea!
Heather – I was actually suprised at how tasty it turned out. I’ll be making more in the future for sure. 🙂
Lesley – Thanks! It tastes great too!
VeggieGirl – Ha, ha! Bummer, but I can’t win cause I’m a judge. Fun to be a judge though. 🙂
Lauren – Thanks! Pretty simple, it took me forever to finally think of it. Ha, ha!
Such a creative idea…I love pb with all of those flavors. Also, to answer your question on my post, I loved Omnivore’s Dilemma, one of my favorite books. I think it should be required reading in high schools!
Sounds yummy! I would probably add raisins to it…
What a creative idea and yet something anyone could like. I love PB by the spoonful, too 🙂
These look like tasty pockets! I’m trying to think of an entry (using an alt nut butter) but everything that comes to mind is more of a dessert-type treat rather than a meal. So, I’ve got to keep thinking on this!
I love it! What a great combo of flavors! Good luck!
Oh man…I just realized you can’t enter because you are a judge!
that looks amazing!!! never would have thought of that
Sounds awesome! I know I would love this mix. Yum yum. PB is so good with apples (and carrots!)
This looks great! I love PB with my apples but I’ve never tried the carrots! We’ll have to give it a try! And this sandwich looks great! Thanks!
Oh, yum! This will be a winner for my daughter and I can make it for her lunch for preschool (which has to be meat free). Perfect!
I just met my parents who brought me a giant container of peanut butter so I can try this now! I love PB!
Caitlin – I couldn’t agree more. 🙂
Hi Yasmin – Raisins would be a good addition. Unfortunately, I’m not a raisin fan :), but they would work with something like this for sure.
laura – Thanks. I figure if I eat it by the spoonful I can atleast measure my portions at the same time. Ha, ha!
Tangled Noodle – I know what you mean. It was a lot harder than I thought. Although no one said it had to be the main course – maybe a dessert sandwich?
Meg – Thanks. Ha, ha! Wish I could win, but I’ll just have to have fun judging others.
cleanveggie – Thanks. I think it is one of those almost too simple things. I almost didn’t think of it either. Ha, ha!
Erica – I love PB with my apples. It is almost a must-have combo.
ChefBliss – Try it for sure. I once converted a coworker after she saw me eating pb and carrots at lunch. 🙂
5 Star Foodie – Great idea! Glad it will work for your daughter.
gastroanthro – I am so happy for you! I know what it is like to be without it. I just brought another big jar back with me when I returned to Brazil last week. Now we have to ration the portions. Ha, ha!