If bananas are unappealing, swirl raspberry jam or your favorite fruit spread into the peanut butter.
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Peanut Butter–Banana-Chocolate Panini
Elvis should be smiling down on this sandwich, which blends sweet and savory while providing calories and nutrients. If you’d rather, Nutella (a creamy chocolate and hazelnut spread) is a perfect replacement for the chocolate chips in this sandwich. Just spread the peanut butter on one piece of bread, Nutella on the other, and sandwich the banana slices between them before grilling.
If you have a panini press, use it for making this sandwich. If not, just press the sandwich down with a spatula. If possible, cut one-inch slices from a hearty loaf of bakery-style white bread—the thicker bread will hold up better during cooking.
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1 SERVING |
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2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips, 2 ounces finely chopped chocolate, or 2 tablespoons Nutella or other chocolate spread
2 (1-inch thick) slices sturdy white bread, egg bread, or other sliced bread
½ small ripe banana, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon butter, softened
In a bowl, combine the peanut butter and mini chocolate chips. Spread on one side of each piece of bread. Place banana on top of one slice of bread and top with the other slice, peanut butter side down. Spread the butter on the other sides of the bread. Place in a panini press or skillet over medium heat.
Cook until both sides are golden and the chocolate has melted, turning carefully and pressing the top of the sandwich firmly with a spatula if you are using a skillet.
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PER SERVING |
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Calories |
850 |
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Fat |
37 g |
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Saturated fat |
12 g |
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Cholesterol |
90 mg |
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Sodium |
820 mg |
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Carbohydrate |
109 g |
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Dietary fiber |
8 g |
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Sugars |
23 g |
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Protein |
24 g |
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Calcium |
170 mg |
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Potassium |
650 mg |
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If bananas are unappealing, swirl raspberry jam or your favorite fruit spread into the peanut butter. |