Banana Chips & Peanut Butter on Hawaiian Rolls #EnergytoBurn

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I consumed ridiculous amounts of peanut butter when I was pregnant with my youngest son.  I wanted to eat it every single day, three times a day sometimes.  I had peanut butter cravings with my other pregnancies but this one was very different.  I started experimenting with everything.  Nothing gross though, I promise!  My moment of food guilt when I found myself dipping chocolate bars in the jar.  It was extraordinary - you know when food texture and taste are just magically sublime.  My dream breakfast was always hawaiian rolls slathered with peanut butter, fresh bananas and strawberry jelly.  There was a time when we were out of fresh bananas and I substituted for banana chips.  Hello amazing!  Back to my thing about texture and taste, the crunch of the banana chips really set it off.  And next thing you know, I was shoving pretzels in my sandwiches too!

Peanut butter is the perfect, easiest ingredient for those mornings I was half awake and needed a yummy boost of energy.  It also makes an awesome snack!  With 7 grams per serving, peanuts have more energy boosting protein than any nut.  Coupled with their more than 30 essential vitamins and nutrients, peanuts are considered a Superfood.


Pretzel PB&J Ingredients
4 count King's Hawaiian Rolls
4 tablespoons Skippy Peanut Butter
4-8 unsalted Pretzels
4 teaspoons Strawberry Jelly

Pretzel PB&J Directions

• Cut hawaiian rolls in half, horizontally.  
• Add peanut butter on one side, top with pretzels and add jelly to the other side
• Close and serve!

Banana Chip PB Ingredients
4 count King's Hawaiian Rolls
4 tablespoons Skippy Peanut Butter
6-12 Banana Chips

Banana Chip PB Ingredients

• Cut hawaiian rolls in half, horizontally.
• Add peanut butter, top with banana chips.
• Close and serve!

Peanuts and peanut butter provide lasting energy and are a smart addition to your diet any time of the day. It's also an affordable source of protein and really convenient--you can take a pack with you or stir peanut butter in a smoothie or your oatmeal.