By now you probably know about our love affair with peanut butter and how we often squeeze it in our lives, every which way we can (remember These Chewy-Ooey Gooey Protein bars, 5 Minute Microwave Peanut Butter Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies and our Broccoli Peanut Stir-fry? )
So, we couldn’t resist making this sandy! Breakfast (or lunch!) just got a whole lot crunchier. If you’re craving a sweet, crisp sandwich that is innovative and tasty this Crispy PB & A sandwich is for you! Warm, juicy apples (think our Comfort Food Reinvented: Homemade Apple “Pie” , aka, Lyssie’s everyday snack) immersed in sweet honey add extra “yum” to this sandwich. Whole-wheat toast smothered in smooth and creamy peanut butter and surrounded by extra crunch is just the perfect meal to wake up to. Wake up to an exciting breakfast that is sure to wake up your taste buds. Get sweet cravings out of your day early with this wholesome breakfast. Composed of healthy fat, protein, and carbohydrates to keep you smiling until lunch, because peanut butter just makes everything peanut better
So many of our clients tell us their favorite snack is an apple with some peanut butter. And who can blame ‘em?! Not us! 🙂 Well this takes a delicious snack to the next level by making it into a crispy, crunchy sandwich. The peanut butter offers healthy fat and protein to keep you feeling full longer. It’s common to crave something sweet in the morning (yup, guilty as charged!) and keeping it healthy isn’t always easy, but now you can have it all.
Crispy PB & A Sandwich
Makes 1 sandwich
Ingredients
2 slices low cal whole wheat bread
1 tbsp. honey
¼ cup breadcrumbs
1 tbsp. Peanut butter
1 medium red apple
3 egg whites
1 tsp. Cinnamon
Directions:
In a medium sized bowl, add 3 egg whites and cinnamon.
Dip the two slices of bread in the egg whites and cover, let the bread soak the egg whites for added protein and increased moisture.
In a medium Ziploc bag, add the breadcrumbs and shake the slices of bread in the bag evenly to distribute crumbs.
Slice apples in wedges and place in a small bowl. Add teaspoon of cinnamon.
On a George Forman grill (or pan on medium heat) grill the egg and breadcrumb covered bread and cook until egg mixture is no longer runny, about 4-5 mins.
Remove from heat and lather toast with peanut butter while it is warm. Add the apple and honey mixture to the toast. Place remaining piece of bread on top, making a sandwich and grill on stovetop or George Forman for another 3-5 minutes for extra crisp. Cut sandwich in half and eat up!
Nutritional Information per sandwich:
Calories 330; Fat 10g; Saturated Fat 2g; Carbohydrates 66g; Protein 21g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 396mg; Fiber 9g
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 tbsp. honey
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp. Peanut butter
- 1 medium red apple
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon
- In a medium sized bowl, add 3 egg whites and cinnamon.
- Dip the two slices of bread in the egg whites and cover, let the bread soak the egg whites for added protein and increased moisture..
- In a medium Ziploc bag, add the breadcrumbs and shake the slices of bread in the bag evenly to distribute crumbs.
- Slice apples in wedges and place in a small bowl. Add teaspoon of .
- On a George Forman grill (or pan on medium heat) grill the egg and breadcrumb covered bread and cook until egg mixture is no longer runny, about 4-5 mins.
- Remove from heat and lather toast with peanut butter while it is warm. Add the apple and honey mixture to the toast. Place remaining piece of bread on top, making a sandwich and grill on stovetop or George Forman for another 3-5 minutes for extra crisp. Cut sandwich in half and eat up!