PB & J Pancake Bites / Whole wheat Strawberry Jam filled mini muffins with Peanut Butter spread

Category:  Breakfast / Kids Recipes
Preparation Time: 10 mins + 10 mins waiting time 
Cooking Time: 9-11 mins
Servings: yields around 15 mini muffins 

PB & J Pancake Bites

Peanut Butter and Jelly, or PB&J, is a classic combo that’s loved by many, especially kids in the US. On weekends, I like to switch things up and make pancakes, waffles, or muffins for breakfast. I’ve already shared some of my favorite pancake recipes with you, like these whole wheat pancake mini muffins and pancake doughnuts.

Whole wheat pancake mini muffins 

Pancake Doughnuts.

I’m experimenting with a new recipe for pancake muffins filled with fruit preserves or jam. It’s a tasty twist on the classic pancake! To make it even healthier, we can use homemade unsweetened peanut butter and fruit jam made with less sugar. What do you think?

These PB&J Pancake bites are made with whole wheat flour stuffed with strawberry preserves and topped with peanut butter spread. They’re absolutely delicious, super soft, and a hit with everyone!

Since we’re using fruit preserves, I’ve reduced the amount of sugar in the pancake batter, and we can even skip the sugar altogether!

For the eggless version, we can use the batter as in the pancake donuts recipe: Pancake Doughnuts

Super soft!!!!

Ingredients:

Dry Ingredients: 

• White Whole Wheat flour / Whole Wheat Pastry flour / Atta  - 1 cup
• Baking powder -  1/2 tsp
• Baking soda - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - a pinch

Wet Ingredients:  

• Egg - 1 no (at room temperature)
• Butter milk - 1 cup (I used 3/4 cup thick yogurt + 1/4 cup water)
• Sugar - 1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp (I used Organic unrefined sugar)
• Unsalted Butter - 2 Tbsp, Melted 

PB & J Sandwich

Category: Sandwich    
Preparation Time: 5 mins         
Servings: 1 serving

Peanut Butter & Jam/ Jelly Sandwich, commonly known as PB & J is a very popular lunch box recipe in US. Here I used home made Strawberry Jam and home made Chocolate Peanut Butter. 

PB & J Sandwich

There are many variations of this recipe and I had given the details in the notes below. Since I don't want the sandwich to become soggy by lunch time, I used 3 slices of bread and spread the Jam & PB on separate slices.

Ingredients:

• Bread slices - 3 nos (I used Wheat Sandwich Bread)
• Peanut Butter  - Around 1 tbsp
• Strawberry Jam  - Around 1 tbsp 

Method: 

1. Trim off the crusty edges of the bread slices, If we prefer, we can also cut the bread into different shapes like star, flower using cookie cutters (This step is optional)
2. Spread the Strawberry Jam on one slice of bread
3. Spread the peanut butter on the other slice of the bread
   
4. Place the bread slice with Peanut butter over the slice with jam, with PB side facing up
   
5. Place the another bread slice (plain) over the PB side
   
6. Cut into half or into cubes and pack into lunch box
   

Notes: 

Few of the variations are given below:

• The original recipe for PB&J includes a layer of peanut butter and either jelly or jam on bread, commonly between two slices of bread, but sometimes eaten open-faced or with one slice folded over
• We can toast the bread slices with butter and then make sandwich
• We can roll them up to form PB&J Rolls
• French toast can also be used to make sandwich

Pineapple Jam

Category: Home made Jam
Preparation Time: 5 mins  
Cooking Time: 40 -50 mins

Home made Jams are really Yummy and of course healthier than the store bought ones which are loaded with preservatives and additives. Preparing Jam at home is very easy and we need just 3 ingredients:) Since I dont want very sweet jam, I had used only 1 cup of sugar for 4 cups of pineapple puree, we can adjust as per our taste and also depending on the sweetness of the pineapple. When prepared carefully, untouched by hands and by using dry clean spoon each time, we can store this Jam for atleast 1-2 months in refrigerator.

 

Pineapple Jam

Ingredients:

• Pineapple, chopped – around 4-5 cups(fruit should be ripen)
• Sugar – 1 cup (adjust as per sweetness of the fruit)
• Fresh Lemon Juice – 1.5 Tbsp

Method:

1. Blend the pineapple pieces into smooth puree (If you want chunkier, you can blend coarsely). I have got 4 cups of puree
   
   
   
   
2. In a pan, add pineapple puree and sugar; mix well
   
3. Bring the mixture to a boil by stirring frequently
   
4. Reduce the flame and continue cooking for 30-45 minutes until the bubbles disappear and it reaches jam consistency 
   
5. Add the lemon juice, mix well and switch off
   
6. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes
   
7. Once it gets cooled down, transfer jam to a clean and dry glass bottle
   
8. Its better to store in refrigerator to prolong the shelf life
   
   
   
9. Enjoy it with warm toast / plain bread:)

Blueberry Jam

Category: Home made Jam
Preparation Time: 5 mins 
Cooking Time: 40 -50 mins

Home made Blueberry Jam

Ingredients:

• Blueberries – 3 cups, washed
• Sugar – 3/4 cup (adjust as per sweetness of the sugar)
• Fresh Lime Juice – 1 Tbsp

Method:

1. Blend the blueberries into smooth puree (If you want chunkier, you can use whole berries)
   
2. In a pan, add blueberry puree / whole blueberries, sugar and lime juice; mix well
   
3. Bring the mixture to a boil by stirring frequently
   
4. Reduce the flame and continue cooking for 30-45 minutes until the bubbles disappear and it reaches jam consistency 
   
5. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes
   
6. Once it becomes warm, transfer jam to a clean and dry glass bottle
   
7. Allow the jam to cool completely and then cover and refrigerate     

   

   Jam on Bread!

Strawberry Jam

Category: Home made Jam
Preparation Time: 5 mins 
Cooking Time: 40 -50 mins

Home made Strawberry Jam

Ingredients:

• Strawberries – 16 oz (454 g), washed and hulled
• Sugar – 1 cup (adjust as per sweetness of the sugar)
• Fresh Lime Juice – 1 Tbsp

Method:

1. Blend the strawberries into smooth puree (If you want chunkier, you can blend coarsely)
   
   
   
   
2. In a pan, add strawberry puree, sugar and lime juice; mix well
   
3. Bring the mixture to a boil by stirring frequently
   
4. Reduce the flame and continue cooking for 30-45 minutes until the bubbles disappear and it reaches jam consistency
   
5. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes
   
6. Once it becomes warm, transfer jam to a clean and dry glass bottle
   
7. Allow the jam to cool completely and then cover and refrigerate

   

   Jam on Bread!