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I'm going to make the acceptable answers broad so jam, preserves, etc are all acceptable. I'm a fig jam or apple butter man myself.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Whatever is at hand. Doesn't matter to me whether it's grape, strawberry, apple butter, etcetera. They normally all taste just fine when paired with peanut butter.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Just looked it up to see exactly what it is and apparently it's just applesauce that's been cooked down for hours until it's thick and spreadable.

I think there are still jars of the stuff from when my sister-in-law made some around the apartment I'm in. Pretty good with peanut butter, if I say so.

Don't know what type of question you were asking, so this is the answer I'm giving.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Ahh I see. In Dutch we call that apple syrup (appelstroop).

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

I'm spoiled. My mom makes jams and cans them, so 9/10 times, her homemade stuff

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

No-sugar-added blackberry jam. Sometimes raspberry of the same type.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't usually use jelly, and put honey on it instead.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Same. I also substitute bananas for the peanut butter.

Bananas and honey are my favourite PB&J

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

concord grape is the only right answer. but if I'm being honest, if I'm in the mood for jelly, I want it on toast.

I've always walked around saying I don't like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but now that I think about it, that's not true. I don't mind eating one, it's not gross, it's not delicious, but the issue is that jelly is so God damn good by itself. every time I eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, I just imagine eating that jelly on toast instead.

and if we're doing toast, strawberry is better than grape.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

What about a toasted pb&j?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

now you've given me the idea of putting peanut butter on a grilled cheese

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Grilled Peanut Butter Sandwiches are definitely a thing & quite delicious. I’m just not sure I’d ever add cheese to the flavor pallet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I've definitely put plain peanut butter sandwiches in a panini press before.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

nah, the problem is the peanut butter. I have the same feeling about chocolate, I think chocolate is the perfect flavor. adding peanut butter or mint to it is fine, it's not disgusting, but all you're doing is distracting from the chocolate. I feel like the peanut butter distracts from the flavor of the jelly, I'd rather eat jelly on toast and then a plain peanut butter sandwich. toasted peanut butter sandwich would be better

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

If I could, I'd use a different kind each time! Jelly/jam/preserves/etc is so good. Last year, for the first time, we had just enough aronia berries to make a teeny bit of jam, and I haven't stopped thinking about it since lol. So I'd say that would be my go-to for PB&Js if I had any.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago

Defrosted jellyfish and crushed salted peanuts, bake that for 20 minutes and its amazing

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Whatever my girlfriend's mom home makes.

One of my favorites is a grape rosemary jam.

Mango I found not so tasty with peanut butter. Rhubarb preserves are good as well as strawberry. Strawberry mint vanilla is also great. It tastes like a smoothie.

Blackberry preserves is my favorite though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I personally find peanut butter and jelly don't work together at all. But I love a good open top bread slice with butter and jelly/jam. My favourites are quince, plum, raspberry and black current jam.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Strawberry or raspberry work best I find.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I can basically go wth any kind of jam, blackberry is really good. Something like Sriracha or a similar kind-of sweet chili sauce can also be amazing. Oh, and honey is also a really good taste experience.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

She uses Vaaaaaaseline

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

That's the neat part, I don't.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I usually go savory. PB & hot mustard is good, PB & chimichurri is also good, but PB & cilantro chutney from the Indian takeout place is absolutely killer.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I'm truly piqued.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah, no stomach problems; it's really not much more acidic than jam. I've been doing it for decades.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

I like using a forest berry jam mix of Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Cranberries, and Strawberries.

It's currently my favorite, but when I was a kid I liked strawberry preserves.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Sriracha mostly these days. If I was feeling sweet, I would probably go with raspberry

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

whaaa? really? so slap pb on one slice and sriracha on another and go to town?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I assume they mean sirracha pepper jelly and not Rooster Sauce or similar sirracha condiments.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Pretty much, though these days I usually make them open faced. The sriracha could soak into the bread too much if not consumed quickly enough

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Spicy pb&j, that's something I need to try.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It’s delicious imo

Edit: I mostly eat them as an open faced sandwich. The sriracha can end up soaking into the bread, which I think can cut back on the spiciness too much

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