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These Peanut Butter and Jelly Brownie Sandwiches are one of the most delicious ways you can enjoy PB&J! Two fudgy salt-topped brownies are the “bread” that sandwiches peanut butter ganache and fresh raspberry ganache to make a sandwich that anyone would love to have in their lunchbox!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Being a procrastinator is awesome<\/em>. I made these Peanut Butter and Jelly Brownie Sandwiches last week and fully intended to post them over the weekend. Well, things happened—things like running 18 miles on Saturday (yes, long distance training is back!) and not-coincidental things like zonking out at 9pm on Sunday night and sleeping for 10 hours. My point is, this post was a little longer in the making than I intended, but in a wonderful bit of serendipity, today is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look at me and my bad self! I am no longer a procrastinator; instead, I’m a psychic super-planner with a knack for posting the perfect recipe for any given made-up food holiday. Yeah, you’d better believe I’ve already ordered those business cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, I haven’t tested every<\/em> peanut butter & jelly dessert ever, but I feel pretty confident in saying that these brownie sandwiches are one of the most delicious ways you could choose to consume this time-honored combination. Two dense, fudgy salt-topped brownies<\/a> are the “bread” that sandwiches two layers of chocolate ganache: one a salted peanut butter ganache, and one a sweet-tart fresh raspberry ganache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although it’s hard to see the two distinct layers of ganache in the pictures, you absolutely taste each individual flavor in every bite. It’s a wonderful mix of salted peanutty goodness, fruity raspberries<\/a>, and of course, rich chocolate in both the ganache and brownies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I gave the sandwiches a quick “crust” of crushed honey-roasted peanuts and freeze-dried berries. (Yes, my very favorite ingredient makes another appearance! As regular readers know, I’m freeze-dried fruit’s #1 fan, and I basically try to cram it into as many dishes as possible. Sorry not sorry.) Spread a little chocolate on the edges, press the nuts and fruit into the sides, and you have a beautiful, striking decoration that also adds a great flavor and texture to the dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the interest of science, I tried serving these sandwiches with vanilla bean ice cream, and after a few grueling taste tests, I can officially give this combination two thumbs up. I also recommend microwaving the sandwiches for 10-15 seconds, until the brownies are warm and the ganache layers are gooey and start to melt ever so slightly. Speaking of warm brownies . . . have you tried my Tuxedo Brownies<\/a>, Campfire Rocky Road Brownies<\/a> or Mint Chocolate Chip Mousse Brownies<\/a>?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This dish was inspired by one I saw at Dandelion Chocolates<\/a> in San Francisco a few weeks ago. They serve something with a similar description—I was so stuffed with ice cream I didn’t have a chance to try it (or one of their $8 chocolate bars, indignant cough)—so I can’t say how my version compares to the original. Although I’m sure my recipe\/construction is different, I do have to give them credit for inspiring this dish. I’d love to hear from anyone who’s tried their version—it’s on my must-eat list for my next visit to SF!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Happy Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! How are you celebrating?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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🥜More Peanut Butter Desserts You’ll Love<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you need to get in a PB&J mood, here are a few more of my favorite peanut butter desserts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n