Indulge in a good ‘ol classic PBJ….for breakfast! This fun french toast is stuffed full of gooey peanut butter and jelly, and drenched in tons of maple syrup. Guaranteed to become your most-requested weekend breakfast!
This could quite possibly be the best french toast I’ve ever had in my life.
Stuffed french toast is my latest obsession. Before I made this french toast I had NEVER had stuffed FT in my life.
I’m gonna go cry a river now, because that’s just sad.
I’ve been missing out on SO. MUCH. AWESOME-NESS.
But I’m more than making up for it, by delivering you a SUPA’-fun, totally kid-like version of stuffed french toast.
PBJ french toast. Also known as the most epic french toast on the planet.
I’m about to lay a big secret on you guys: One that I’m kind of embarrassed and ashamed to admit.
Okay, here we go. — When I was a kid, I hated PBJ sandwiches. Flat-out HATED them. Whenever my mom would make PBJ’s for lunch, I would throw a fit pretty much every time.
I mean, have you ever heard of a kid that didn’t like good ‘ol PBJ’s?? I don’t know what the heck was wrong with me, but I musta grew out of it, because I have absolutely no problem with PBJ’s now.
Actually, when I was a kid I was pretty much the pickiest eater in my entire family. — My list of yucky-foods was literally probably a mile long. Kinda weird, but I grew out of most of that picky-ness and today I will eat pretty much anything.
Except seafood. *shudder*. Don’t ask why, cause it’s a long-ish story.
‘Kay. Confession time over. Back to french toast.
I’m kind of obsessed here, guys. This french toast is one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in a long time. Since these muffins, anyway. 😉
I guarantee any kid will go crazy over this french toast. Unless your kids are insane like I was and don’t like PBJ’s, but I’m prettyyyy sure that was just me.
This french toast is basically just peanut butter and jelly stuffed between two slices of bread, dipped in a beaten-egg mixture, and then cooked to golden french toast perfection.
It comes together SO fast and before you know it, you’ve got a gorgeous stack of french toast ready to be faceplanted into.
While it cooks, the peanut butter and jelly kind of oozes out and get all melt-y and gooey. My kinda heaven, right there.
DO enjoy this french toast, hot off the skillet with tons of maple syrup, while the peanut butter and jelly filling is still all warm and gooey. It’s the best thing ever.
I usually end up going overboard with the toppings and smother this french toast in extra peanut butter, jelly, AND maple syrup. Also sometimes some sliced-up bananas. Ya’ know, just to make it semi-healthy.
This french toast is pretty much the ultimate weekend breakfast. Or lunch, or dinner, and possibly even a midnight snackeroo’. It whips up so fast you can make it whenever ya fancy it! 😉
I already ate my breakfast this morning, but I don’t care. — I want SOO badly to dive into a huge stack of this french toast like right now.
It’s practically the weekend so I think 2nd breakfasts are totally appropriate. Who’s with me? 😉
PBJ-Stuffed French Toast
Ingredients
- 8 slices day-old bread
- 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons strawberry jelly or jelly of your choice
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Maple syrup and additional peanut butter and jelly for serving
Instructions
- Heat a lightly greased skillet to medium-high heat.
- Spread 4 slices of bread with 1 tablespoon each of peanut butter and jelly. Top with remaining slices of bread to form 4 sandwiches
- In a shallow dish, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Dip both sides of stuffed bread into egg mixture, then place in an even layer on prepared skillet (cook in batches, if necessary) Cook french toast on first side about 2 minutes, or until golden. Flip and continue cooking on opposite side about 2 more minutes.
- Transfer french toast to a serving plate and serve warm with maple syrup and additional peanut butter and jelly if desired.
Notes
Try my other fun breakfast recipes next!
Skinny Double Chocolate Muffins
Cinnamon-Crusted French Toast with Strawberry Orange Sauce
Karen @ Lushious Eats says
Oh I’m with you! I saw the title to this and I’m thinking, HELL YEAH Stuffed PB&J French Toast!!! :):):)
I was the same when I was a kid, I hated jam/jelly any of that stuff, but loveeeeed peanut butter (and still do!) I was super picky which I think helped me develop a healthy eating lifestyle 🙂
Have a great weekend! I’ll be dreaming of your sandwiches all day…
Sarah says
Haha! I never had a problem with plain PB either when I was a kid but combining it with jelly was like yechhh! You’ve gotta try this french toast, Karen! Soo up your alley. 😉
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I love making almond butter stuffed French toast – it is one of my favourite breakfasts.
Sarah says
I love almond butter! I will have to try that in place of the PB next time I make this french toast. 🙂
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
Ok, I am going to cry a river right next to you because I’ve never had stuffed french toast! Ahhh! How is that possible? I usually go for savory when it comes to breakfast, but now I must try this pbj stuffed french toast!
And I can’t believe you hated pbj sandwiches when you were little! Those are still one of my favorite sandwiches! You need to make up for lost time girlfriend!
Sarah says
Oh my gosh, Nat we’ve both been missing out on so much awesomeness. And IKR? I have no idea what was wrong with me and I am totally making up for all that time that was PBJ-less for me! 😉
Sarah @ Running On Brie says
You’re not alone- for some reason I’ve never made stuffed fresh toast either. I’ve got to get around to that! And this one looks amazing. They have these pbj cupcakes at my favorite cupcake store in Seattle and they are one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten. Who knew pbj could be so versatile?!
Sarah says
Thanks, Sara! And oh my goodness, PBJ cupcakes sounds like the best thing ever! I’ve so gotta try that. 🙂
Rachael | Spache the Spatula says
I totally hated PB&J as a kid, too! Specifically, I hate peanut butter *gasp*
Now, it’s one of my favorite food, haha
This looks so freakin’ scrumptious!
Sarah says
Isn’t it just so funny how things that we flat-out hate years later turn out to be our absolute favs?! Crazy. 😉 Thanks girlfriend!
Kelly @ The Pretty Bee: Cooking + Creating says
I also have never had stuffed French toast! I guess I have been missing out because this looks delish!
Sarah says
You should definitely start with this recipe then, Kelly! Definitely one of my new fav breakfasts. 😉
Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes says
This stuffed french toast looks amazing. I love love love stuffed french toast, and that you combined PB & J, my fav childhood sandwich, with it! Pinning 🙂
Sarah says
It’s SO good, Jessica! Kinda like kid-food and grown-up food all combined. 😉 Thanks for pinning, girl!
Thaila @ butter and brioche says
wow this definitely takes me back to my childhood.. thanks for sharing this great recipe Sarah, it’s one i definitely will be recreating!
Sarah says
Let me know how this french toast turns out for you, Thaila! Enjoy. 😉
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
I loooove peanut butter, but only recently became a true fan of PB & J… so glad I am because this french toast looks stellar 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks so much, Medha! PBJ foreva right?! 😉
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
This French toast looks divine! Never tried PB and jelly (jam) together- looks so good though! 🙂
Sarah says
It’s SO good, Jess! You’ve gotta try it. 🙂
Vedika @ Hot Chocolate Hits says
you can never go wrong with PB and J! LOVE the idea and LOVE the photography!
Sarah says
Thank you so much, Vedika!
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life says
Obsessed with PB. But more obsessed with this gorgeous stack of French Toast! Haha, I put bananas on things too (like ice cream *cough cough*) because ya know, health food and all that. Great post Sarah!
Sarah says
Right?! We can make even the most sinful, decadent things healthy just by piling fruit on top! LOL. Thanks so much, Mary Frances! 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Oh my gosh! That looks ten times better than a pbj sandwich and I absolutely love a pbj sandwich. Much more so than I did as a kid. Pinning! 🙂
Sarah says
PBJ sandwiches seriously needed an upgrade, right?! LOL. Thanks for pinning, Christin!
Annie @ Natural Sweet Recipes says
Oh my goodness, this looks totally awesome! Those slices are so thick and delicious looking. I absolutely love this idea in french toast!!
Sarah says
Thank you, Annie! 😀
Consuelo - Honey & Figs says
I’m crying because this wasn’t my Sunday breakfast too :”( Warm peanut butter and jam stuffed between to slices of soft golden bread??? My definition of perfection, if you ask me!
Also, don’t worry about the whole pb + jelly sandwich – I’ve yet to make a kid who likes that combo here in Spain. Like, I’m pretty sure that there are like 10 people in the country who actually like the stuff (7 of which is me hey!).
Also second breakfasts should be the law! Enjoy your Sunday!
Sarah says
You should definitely be making this a MONDAY breakfast then, Consuelo! And wow, I didn’t realize things were so different with taste over in Spain! I woulda fit right in there when I was a kid! LOL. 😉
Isadora @ she likes food says
French toast is my all time favorite breakfast food!! There is something just so freaking delicious about it! I’ve had french toast stuffed with cream cheese before, but I love peanut butter and I bet this pbj stuffed french toast tastes sooo good! Will you please come over and make it for me tomorrow morning?!
Sarah says
French toast = Ultimate breakfast to end all breakfasts. And isn’t stuffed FT the BEST, Izzy?! 😉
Kelly says
Eeeks – totally have to cry along with you because I have never had stuffed FT before either! But now that I’ve seen these, I won’t stop until I’ve tried them – they look fantastic! Pinning – Iove PB&J!
Sarah says
Haha! Girl, it sounds like we both have some catching up to do. 😉 Thanks for the pin!