23 Recipes That Give Peanut Butter and Jelly a Whole New Look

When was the last time you had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? If it was your childhood, you're missing out. PB&J is often looked at as a kids' lunchbox staple, but the truth is, this delicious sandwich is just as good (if not better) in your adult years — and its taste can be enjoyed in so many forms. From sandwiches to muffins to smoothies to overnight oats, PB&J-lovers have gotten creative over the years in implementing their favorite sandwich into, well, just about everything. And it's no surprise that kids love these variations too! If you're interested in testing out a new twist on an old-time favorite, have a look at the PB&J recipes ahead.

— Additional reporting by Tori Spelling

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Imagine PB&J, but in oatmeal form. These peanut butter and jelly oatmeal breakfast bars are perfect for breakfast, as a snack, or even for dessert!

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Stuffed French Toast With Peanut Butter and Jelly
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Stuffed French Toast With Peanut Butter and Jelly

You'll never want regular french toast again after trying this stuffed PB&J version. If you've got some time to spare in the morning, we highly recommend trying out this fun take.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Bars
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Bars

Turn PB&J into a dessert you can't resist with these peanut butter and jelly cheesecake bars. It's as simple as swirling some PB&J into the bar's creamy topping for a delicious treat.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

These thick cookies include a crunchy top, but when broken into, you'll discover they're filled with creamy peanut butter and strawberry preserves.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake Bars
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake Bars

If you want a simple and delicious dessert, these cake bars are ideal. Pick up a box of white cake mix and create the PB&J swirl. The easy prep process will only take you 10 minutes — that's it!

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie Bowl
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie Bowl

There's nothing more refreshing than a peanut butter and jelly smoothie bowl on a hot day.

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Crunchy Peanut Butter and Jelly Fat Bombs
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Crunchy Peanut Butter and Jelly Fat Bombs

Got 15 minutes to spare? This dessert is packed with protein that'll keep your taste buds and stomach satisfied.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Brownies
Shugary Sweets

Peanut Butter and Jelly Brownies

The balance of strawberry pie filling with peanut butter and chocolate is so good.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cinnamon Rolls
The Gunny Snack

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cinnamon Rolls

Crescent-roll dough combined with PB&J and icing? Yes please.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cakes
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cakes

While the picture might look like your average PB&J, the "bread" is actually made from a boxed white cake mix.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
Averie Cooks

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

These supersoft peanut butter bars are topped with strawberry jelly, peanut butter, peanut butter chips, and a peanut butter drizzle.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Oat Streusel Muffins
Half Baked Harvest

Peanut Butter and Jelly Oat Streusel Muffins

With swirls of peanut butter throughout the muffin and a dollop of jelly on top, these PB&J muffins are a yummy on-the-go snack.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie

This creamy peanut butter and jelly smoothie contains the perfect balance of peanut butter to jelly — you'll never want your sipping to end!

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Sugar-Free Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
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Sugar-Free Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

These sugar-free peanut butter and jelly cookies contain just four ingredients: peanut butter, jelly, an egg, and flour.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Poke Cake
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Poke Cake

Turn your favorite sandwich into a cake! This peanut butter and jelly poke cake is as moist as can be and contains PB&J's classic sweet and salty flavor in every bite.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Baked Oatmeal
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Baked Oatmeal

Two layers of peanut butter baked oatmeal nestled between jam sounds like the perfect breakfast to us.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Crumble Bars
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Crumble Bars

The crumble topping adds such a great texture to this otherwise soft bar.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

Soft, fluffy, and topped with peanut butter frosting, jelly, and a handful of peanuts, these cupcakes are quite the treat.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cookies
Shugary Sweets

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cookies

Peanut butter, sugar, an egg, and jelly are the only ingredients needed for this dessert.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Whoopie Pies
Port and Fin

Peanut Butter and Jelly Whoopie Pies

It doesn't get much better than jelly sandwiched between two soft peanut butter cookies, wouldn't you agree?

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Scones
Erica's Sweet Tooth

Peanut Butter and Jelly Scones

These jam-packed scones are extra moist and contain peanut butter chips with a peanut butter glaze on top.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins
Averie Cooks

Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins

These peanut butter and jelly muffins are super quick and easy to make. All you need is one bowl, a whisk, and 30 minutes to spare.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats

Topped with fruit and chopped peanuts, you can't go wrong with these peanut butter and jelly overnight oats first thing in the morning.

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