National PB&J Day

No matter how you like it — crunchy or smooth peanut butter; raspberry, strawberry, or classic grape jelly; crusts on or crusts off — you really can't go wrong with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. To honor the perfect marriage of these ingredients, PB&J is in the spotlight as Americans celebrate National PB&J Day today, April 2.

If you're a little more adventurous, you may want to pick up one of these items that put a slight twist on the the classic kid combo.

Tumbador Chocolate: PB&J Chocolate Bar

Witchcraft: Triple-Decker PB&J

 

 

If one PB&J sandwich is never enough, you'll want to head to chef Tom Coliccio's 'witchcraft for the signature triple-decker sandwich. It features hand-blended chunky peanut butter and Greenmarket fruit preserves (today it's Concord grape) on Pullman white bread. Bonus: Today the sandwich is just $3 and can be found in the New York and San Francisco-based shops.

 

Doughnut Plant: Peanut Butter & Blackberry Jam Doughnut

 

 

At New York City's Doughnut Plant, you'll find artisanal, from-scratch, hand-crafted doughnuts, plus their unique square-shaped yeast doughnuts. Today, pick up the glazed Peanut Butter & Blackberry Jam yeast doughnut topped with crunchy peanuts. Or for a smaller bite, try the "Doughseed" version, a mini filled doughnut.

 

 

Minibar: Pillow Of PB&J

 

 

 

Celebrity chef José Andés is known for his modernist cuisine at DC-based minibar. Here he plays with the classic combo in an avant garde creation called Pillow of PB&J. 

 

Melt Shop: The Nutty Professor

 

 

  









The Nutty Professor is certainly an appropriate name for this wacky PB&J sandwich, which is found at the Melt Shop. It combines chunky peanut butter and grape jelly with shredded sharp Cheddar cheese and, wait for it…bacon bits! The sandwich comes on two slices of Orwasher's soft white bread and is grilled until toasted and warmed through.


Crumbs: PB&J Cupcake