# PBJ and variants
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [January 22, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969 "2013-01-22T01:46:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/1 "2013-01-22T01:46:09Z")
First off, a poll: what type of peanut butter do you favor?
Second, do you stick to the classic peanut butter & jelly (jam, etc.), or add other ingredients? I’m working on a sandwich right now that features crunchy peanut butter, apricot preserves, and a middle layer of granola crumbs from a nearly used-up bag. It works, so I’ve discovered a possible use for the bits that are too small to either just munch or use as cereal (bits this small would get soggy in milk, and I don’t like that texture).
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### Author:  [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/2 "2013-01-22T02:03:19Z")
Crunchy peanut butter
With jam or preserves. Or apple butter. Personal favorites are red plum jam, strawberry jam, and peach preserves.
ETA: I don’t add anything else to the sandwich, but I ALWAYS eat one with potato chips (or sometimes Fritos) and a glass of milk.
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### Author:  [@DataX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DataX)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/3 "2013-01-22T02:04:52Z")
Sometimes putting potato chips on it strikes my fancy.
Was surprised when this came up with a couple friends in the UK - that they were unfamiliar with the concept of a PB&J sandwich (one actually thought I meant separate sandwiches of peanut butter and jelly (each by themselves)).
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### Author:  [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/4 "2013-01-22T02:07:45Z")
When I make one (which is not very often), it’s usually crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jam, preferably on whole wheat. I can think of a lot of other things that would work on it (your example of granola, or sunflower seeds, for instance), but I don’t generally bother.
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### Author:  [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/5 "2013-01-22T02:14:55Z")
I like strawberry preserves and blueberry preserves. If I’m feeling fancy, I’ll spring for some almond butter instead of peanut. Otherwise, natural, no sugar added, smooth peanut for me.
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### Author:  [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/6 "2013-01-22T02:52:12Z")
I like either smooth or crunchy peanut butter, though I usually buy smooth because I use it to make peanut sauce more often than sandwiches. But coincidentally tonight for the first time in as long as I can remember I had a sandwich- smooth unsweetened, unsalted peanut butter on homemade whole wheat bread, with Constant Comment tea and cream. So good.
I don’t really like peanut butter and jelly. I prefer jelly on toast with butter. I wouldn’t turn down a PB&J, per se, I just wouldn’t make one for myself.
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### Author:  [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/7 "2013-01-22T03:00:23Z")
Crunchy.
Cherry or peach or apricot or raspberry preserves/jam.
Or maybe honey instead of jam.
Or (my real favourite) PB and a sliced banana…
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### Author:  [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/8 "2013-01-22T03:06:50Z")
Strawberry preserves and chunky peanut butter. Grilled ala grilled cheese with a glass of super cold whole milk.
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### Author:  [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/9 "2013-01-22T03:12:51Z")
Creamy PB with strawberry preserves. Or bananas. But not both.
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### Author:  [@snuffleupagus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snuffleupagus)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/10 "2013-01-22T03:47:14Z")
Crunchy PB. Always crunchy. With honey for sandwiches, or on a banana (no bread). I tried a pb and bacon sandwich once and it was surprisingly good.
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### Author:  [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/11 "2013-01-22T03:52:00Z")
Creamy. Crunchy upsets my widdle tummy. PB&J is fine. PB&H is also good. My fave is PB and mayo, though.
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### Author:  [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/12 "2013-01-22T03:54:37Z")
Creamy, the all natural kind you have to stir.
I rarely make a sandwich, but when I do it’s just peanut butter and bread.
Usually I just eat it with a spoon. Sometimes I dip apple slices or my banana in it.
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### Author:  [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/13 "2013-01-22T03:59:31Z")
Raspberry or grape jelly. Lately I’ve been rating pb & honey… which is awesome!
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### Author:  [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/14 "2013-01-22T04:01:53Z")
Creamy. With strawberry or grape jelly or jam.
I live sandwiched with crushed potato chips on the PB. I also love dipping pretzel rods into the PB jar.
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### Author:  [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/15 "2013-01-22T04:05:26Z")
I prefer chunky, with beach plum jelly (when I can get it – it’s hard to find).
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### Author:  [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/16 "2013-01-22T04:28:32Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#):
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> Creamy. With strawberry or grape jelly or jam.
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> I live sandwiched with crushed potato chips on the PB. I also love dipping pretzel rods into the PB jar.
Have to have the potato chips!
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### Author:  [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/17 "2013-01-22T05:22:04Z")
Crunchy. I like the “natural” brands that don’t have any extra salt or sugar.
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### Author:  [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/18 "2013-01-22T05:23:36Z")
> [@Chefguy](#):
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> PB&J is fine.
Obviously.
> [@Chefguy](#):
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> PB&H is also good.
Okay, I can see that.
> [@Chefguy](#):
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> My fave is PB and mayo, though.
And then you had to go make it weird.
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### Author:  [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/19 "2013-01-22T05:25:36Z")
> [@Rhiannon8404](#):
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> I rarely make a sandwich, but when I do it’s just peanut butter and bread.
You are the Most Interesting Poster in the Thread.
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### Author:  [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2013, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbj-and-variants/647969/20 "2013-01-22T07:28:05Z")
I knife in chunks of salted butter, then just eat it from the jar.
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