Move over boring PB & J on white bread…your favorite sandwich just got a huge makeover!
Disclaimer: I was compensated by Dave’s Killer Bread to create this recipe. However, like always, the opinions are entirely my own. Promise 🙂
Have you seen that commercial where the dad is shopping for back to school supplies, skipping down the aisles while the kids look sad and “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year” is playing?? It’s awesome. And yes, mostly every parent out there feels that way. I know I do.
Listen, I love having my kids home and doing fun summer activities as much as the next person, but by August I am always ready for a normal routine again. My kids don’t go back to school until September but I know many kids start in August. It’s never too early to start thinking about lunches for back to school and if you are like me, it can get stressful.
All of my kids love PB & J, but just like anything else, that can get boring if you eat it every day. I thought this would be a great way to mix things up a bit. And boy was I right.
Grilled Chocolate Almond Butter and Strawberry Chia Jelly Sandwich
Ingredients
- Chocolate Almond Butter:
- 2 cups raw almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- Strawberry Chia Jelly:
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- Sandwich:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains and Seeds
Instructions
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Place ingredients for almonds and sea salt in high speed blender or food processor.
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Blend until smooth making sure you scrape down the sides incorporating all of the mixture
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In a small saucepan,melt chocolate chips until smooth over low heat.
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Add chocolate to almond butter and blend again until combined and smooth.
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Pour into a jar or airtight container. Place in the refrigerator where it will thicken.
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Clean out blender.
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Add strawberries and chia seeds to blender and process until smooth, leaving some chunks if you desire.
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Place in a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least an hour to thicken.
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Place butter in grill pan and allow to heat up for a minute.
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Spread chocolate almond butter on one piece of bread and the strawberry chia jelly on the other piece of bread and place together.
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Place one side down in heated grill pan for 30-60 seconds until heated through and turn over to cook the other side.
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Serve immediately!
I used my favorite, Dave’s Killer Bread for this grilled sandwich. It’s organic, NON-GMO Verified, packed with protein and fiber and even omega-3-fatty acids! Why not add some nutrition your sandwich?
If you don’t have the time to grill this, simply make it as a regular sandwich! It tastes great both ways, trust me, I know!
My kids loved these sandwiches with all of the chocolate almond butter oozing out of them (one of my kids even licked the plate to make sure he didn’t waste any) but you don’t have to put as much on each slice. Probably 1 tablespoon on each slice is enough, but I won’t tell if you add more 🙂
Who else is getting ready for back to school? What are your favorite sandwiches to pack in your kids’ lunch boxes? Have you tried Dave’s Killer Bread yet?
Julie | Small Green Kitchen says
July 31, 2015 at 3:13 amOh goodness! I wish my mom would have made this sandwich for me when I was a kid! This looks incredible, Lauren!
lauren.kelly says
July 31, 2015 at 7:18 pmThank you Julie!!
Julia says
July 31, 2015 at 10:11 amDave’s Killer Bread is my new favorite. I love so much about it–the ingredients they use, the mission they have and those seeds! This sandwich is so creative and would be a great lunch time treat!
lauren.kelly says
July 31, 2015 at 7:18 pmThank you Julia! I love Dave’s Killer Bread too 🙂
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says
July 31, 2015 at 1:32 pmI haven’t seen that commercial but just hearing about it makes me laugh! How true! And no I havent seen that type of bread, but I agree why not add nutrition when you can. I’ll be looking for it when back to school time comes.
lauren.kelly says
July 31, 2015 at 7:17 pmOk Katie, you need to check out youtube for the commercial and find this bread! 🙂
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
July 31, 2015 at 2:09 pmMy daughter goes back in August and I gotta say – I’d be ready to do back to school if this was in my lunch box!
lauren.kelly says
July 31, 2015 at 7:17 pmWow that’s early Shashi!
Martha @ A Family Feast says
July 31, 2015 at 4:57 pmWow – what a decadent sandwich! Forget the kids – I want one for myself!
lauren.kelly says
July 31, 2015 at 7:16 pmHa! Me too Martha!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
July 31, 2015 at 5:40 pmI used to hate that commercial as a kid! Now that I don’t have to go to school, I have to admit it was funny! Love this idea for a sandwich – it might even be my dinner later 😉
lauren.kelly says
July 31, 2015 at 7:16 pmGo for it Ashley! 🙂
Stephanie says
July 31, 2015 at 8:28 pmOh my word. I could eat this everyday!!!
The Food Hunter says
July 31, 2015 at 9:48 pmTalk about an amazingly delicious sandwich!! WOW!
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says
August 1, 2015 at 3:23 amThese sandwiches look heavenly! I LOVE Dave’s Killer Bread!
lauren.kelly says
August 3, 2015 at 1:33 amThank you Lisa!
Paula - bell'alimento says
August 2, 2015 at 12:26 amI’ll have to keep a look out for that brand! And that sandwich. Yes please.
heather | girlichef says
August 2, 2015 at 2:04 amFirst of all, that’s basically the best name for bread EVER! And I love everything on this sandwich. Almond butter is a total weakness of mine, but I’ve never had some with chocolate in it!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
August 2, 2015 at 2:35 pmUsing the Chocolate Almond Butter instead of peanut butter was an awesome idea!!! I don’t have kiddos but I’ll be making these for me! haha
Rose | The Clean Dish says
August 2, 2015 at 11:45 pmThe bread looks great – I haven’t seen this brand in stores yet! This sandwich… OMG is all I can say. I want one so badly!!!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
August 3, 2015 at 1:57 amI actually have not seen that commercial but we are definitely thinking about back to school! 9 days and counting! The summer went way too fast! This bread looks amazing!
Cookin+Canuck says
August 3, 2015 at 1:17 pmAs much as I love spending time with my boys during the summer, the fighting-every-five-minutes phase that we’ve now entered is getting old. This sandwich sounds like a kid’s dream lunch!