Make ahead pbjs?

[Nenibay]

We are doing a big kiddo cookout this weekend and I wanted to make a bunch o pbj sandwiches. Can I make these ahead and keep them in the refrigerator the night before? I'd like to minimize my work the day of. Thanks!

[missanne]

Yes, I think they'd be fine. Put PB on both sides & jelly in between so they don't get soggy.

[iamgrace]

I think they would get gross. Either the bread would be soggy or the pb dried out.

[bex1973]

I wouldn't make them ahead either and I'm one of those freaks who actually likes when the jelly soggies up the bread!

[janiejones]

You need to butter the bread, then put the PB & J on. Test it out tonight and see how you like it.

[Deleted]

I thought this said: Make ahead BJs.

[bex1973]

Jul 5, 2013 8:59:36 GMT -5 @bigtowlittletoe said:

I thought this said: Make ahead BJs.

LOL

[rex]

When I want to make pb&j ahead of time I put them in the freezer.

[bornbaker]

Ditto putting Peanut butter on both sides then jelly in between.

DO NOT PUT BUTTER ON THE BREAD FIRST! My Grandma used to do this and it was gross.

rex had a good idea - put them in the freezer! 

[sergey]

I do this sometimes and it turns out alright. I do use really dense homemade bread though which might make a difference but I'm sure it'll be fine.

[macmars45]

When I make pb&j for work lunches I almost always make them the night before and put them in the fridge. They're always just fine. I don't double up on pb (put it on both sides) either.

[Deleted]

I'm lazy. I would buy those frozen Smuckers PBJ sandwiches.

[bornbaker]

Jul 5, 2013 10:00:41 GMT -5 @damnation said:

I'm lazy. I would buy those frozen Smuckers PBJ sandwiches.

ooohhh...This is a good idea, too! I've found they sometimes have too much peanut butter for me though.

[cutecloud]

Jul 5, 2013 8:33:45 GMT -5 missanne said:

Yes, I think they'd be fine. Put PB on both sides & jelly in between so they don't get soggy.

I agree, that's how we always did it when I was a kid. One year in Sunday School we made a bunch of PB&J's ahead of time for a church picnic and that was the official method we had to use so the bread didn't get soggy.

[snickers]

I would do it the night before