National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day is on April 2, and we are betting that you can easily celebrate without even leaving your house!
🥜 FUN FACTS
- Peanut butter debuted at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1883
- Julia Davis Chandler created the first peanut butter and jelly recipe in 1901, featuring currant jelly
- Children in America will eat an average of 1500 PBJ sandwiches by the time they turn 18
- 94% of Americans have at least one jar of peanut butter in their home
- The average adult will eat 3000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches during their life
- 29% of people prefer crunchy peanut butter over creamy
- During World War II, the US Army's food ration list included peanut butter, jelly, and bread, which soldiers combined into the classic we know today
- Peanut butter and jelly was President George W. Bush's favorite sandwich
- Astronauts eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in space
🥜 OUR FAVORITE TRICK
Keep your PBJ from getting soggy by spreading peanut butter on both sides of the bread!
🥜 PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY JOKES
- What did the peanut butter say to the jelly?
- I'm nuts about you!
- Why did the lady spread peanut butter on the road?
- To go with the traffic jam.
- Why couldn't the boy finish making his peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
- The jelly was jammed in the jar.
- What did the cooking teacher tell her students when they were making peanut butter and jelly?
- Spread out.
- What fish makes the best sandwiches?
- A Peanut Butter and Jellyfish.
🥜 PBJ SMOOTHIE
Celebrate National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day with a twist!
What you need (for each serving):
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1-2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 medium banana, sliced
- 1/2 cup frozen or fresh strawberries or raspberries
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
- ice
What you do:
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth, and enjoy!
No matter how you choose to celebrate, we hope that you have some peanut butter and jelly fun! 🥜🍞🍓
