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An easy, kid-friendly Almond Butter Sandwich that's filled with almond butter and Nutella. It makes for a great afternoon snack, and is ready in just 5 minutes!
Recipe features
- An easy kid-friendly recipe
- Delicious as an afternoon snack or even as dessert
Ingredient notes
Bread - your favorite sandwich bread
Almond butter - I used creamy, but crunchy would work too
Nutella - either store bought or homemade Nutella (my homemade recipe is only 2 ingredients!)
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Butter the bread. You're going to prep this sandwich similarly to how you'd prep a grilled cheese, which starts by buttering one side of each slice of bread.
Step 2: Add the almond butter. Spread almond butter on one slice of bread, and Nutella on the other, then pan fry the sandwich over medium heat for 2 minutes on the first side, and 1 minute on the second until it's golden brown on both sides.
Expert tips
- Use whipped butter, or soften the butter beforehand so it's easier to spread
- Can use creamy OR crunchy almond butter
- Don't love Nutella? Try using jelly/jam instead!
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Almond Butter Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread any kind
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 2 tablespoon almond butter
- 2 tablespoon Nutella store bought or homemade
Instructions
- Spread each piece of bread with a bit of butter on one side (like you would a regular grilled cheese).
- On the opposite side of one piece spread the regular almond butter. Place that piece of bread butter side down onto a frying pan.
- On the other piece of bread spread Nutella on the opposite side of the butter side and place butter side up on the frying pan. Grill for 2 minutes, then flip over and grill for 1 minute.
Notes
Nutrition
UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in May 2014. It was updated with new text and photos in August 2020.
Bethany @ Accidental Intentions says
Grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are some of my absolute favorite, so I can only imagine how amazing this must be. Must make as soon as possible.
Have you ever looked into making your own almond butter? (Or nut butter in general?). It's SO much cheaper than buying almond butter and is incredibly easy. You honestly just have to dump them in a food processor and let it run (though I roast my almonds ahead of time and add a little salt and honey to the mix). I've never bought almond butter -- I only make my own at home. A $5.99 bag of almonds at Trader Joe's makes just slightly under two batches of almond butter for me, and since I'm making it on my own, there's no question about weird chemicals or anything like that. Plus you can put in whatever you want! Right now I'm working my way through a batch of almond cashew pecan butter (because those are what I had on hand 😛 ), and I've also made peanut butter, chocolate peanut butter, and cashew butter since I started making my own nut butter. So good!
TheAlmondEater says
I have tried...once. It didn't turn out so well and I haven't tried since... which is silly now that I think about it. I will have to give it another shot--thanks for the reminder!
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
This sandwich looks like an Evil Villian... However... It has a lure that just cannot be ignored! lol
Hilary says
This sounds so delicious! I used to make pb&j panini's when I was a freshmen in college! Such an amazing creation!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Goodness gracious, this looks super yum! Think we might have a new winner for lunch today!
Jordan @ The Blonde Vegan says
O M G Erin I am salivating looking at the screen. And the photos are perrrrfect. Holy yumness. I had almond butter + banana on rice cakes this morning, or else I would be making this treat for lunch (maybe I still will!?!?!). Almond butter + chocolate + grilled anything = the way to my heart.
TheAlmondEater says
Hhaha thanks Jordan I'm glad I won you over with this one 🙂
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
Omg this looks absolutely sinful. Waaaaaaant eeeeeeeet nowwwwww.
I'll always take AB over PB, buuuuuut that might be the allergy bias talking 😉 And YES to cocoa AB! Chocolate anything is a winner in my book.
Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon says
Oh hello you dark and mysterious sandwich 😉 I love cocoa almond butter from Trader Joe's- so creamy and decadent! Yum and all hail the almond lady.
Ursula @ Northern Ambitions says
WHHHHATTT? This looks like the tastiest thing in the world. I used to be obsessed with Nutella, as in I used to routinely eat it straight from the jar but then I stopped and haven't had it in years. I can't wait to try CAB. And you're so right, almond butter is grossly expensive. It's at least twice the price of peanut butter which sucks when you eat a lot of nut butter...then it becomes an expensive habit 🙂
TheAlmondEater says
Uhhh oh..did I just maybe spark up a new obsession?? Let me know when you try to cocoa AB! You will love it!
lex says
this looks like something i shouldn't make for fear of eating myself into a coma!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
DUDE LOOK AT THESE PICS!!!!! Loving the black!!! Do you make the cocoa AB or buy it? The Cocoa Almond Spread from TJs is like a god. Spread that shit on banana bread and I can die happy.
TheAlmondEater says
I bought the TJ's kind--it's addicting forrealz.
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
Um...YUM!! I have made a grilled PB & J sandwich, but never thought to use almond butter. The addition of cocoa almond butter sounds amazing, too! I bet this would be awesome with my maple and vanilla Justin's almond butters 🙂
Chelsea @ A Fit LittleOne says
I've always wanted to try this out! I just never got around to it, then I found out I'm gluten intolerant (and gluten free bread is just weird, and I don't like the chemicals they put in it). But still, yum!!! Hmmm That or a quesadilla! But I know what you mean, cocoa almond butter is just the best thing ever placed on this earth, I could eat that by the spponful every day! But the price? Ugh, Trader Joe's went up twice last year. TWICE! I'm hoping it doesn't go about $6.99 a jar or I will cry.
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says
Umm, why have I never made anything like this before? Clearly, that needs to change ASAP. I have to admit...I prefer peanut butter. Not that I have anything against almond butter, but PB is my first love.
Camille @ Challenge Mantra says
Wow... this is one of those brilliant things I wish I thought of before. This looks so yummy!
Amy @ Long Drive Journey says
You are right - the cost of almond butter is entirely too expensive. I still have a half eaten jar of Justin's in my pantry. And I adore you, but I don't think almond butter can or will hold a candle to Nutella. That being said, the almond butter and honey combination is downright delicious.
Shannon says
Sooooo much perfect in one sandwich 🙂
Miss Polkadot says
Everybody's grilled cheese picture look tempting already but this grilled almond butter sandwich might beat it. Because really, almond butter wins over cheese for me any day but I'm sure I didn't need to tell you as the almond fan through and through.
If it didn't cost an arm and a leg I'd eat it by the jar. Oh, wait... I do in anyway. Honestly, I tried to go back to peanut butter to lower my grocery bills but it just didn't do for long. Almond butter simply reigns surpreme. Given I like Nutella but not in a can't-live-without-it way I'm sure cocoa almond butter is amazing - but we can't get any other than plain almond butter over here. Though white almond butter is divine as is so I probably shouldn't complain. Always longing for what we can't have.
TheAlmondEater says
Haha I know what you mean... I don't buy it as often as I used to but I definitely can't go without it!
Jessie says
I applaud you for being able to make a simple nut butter sandwich look like something out of a food magazine! Not only does it sound delicious, but it your photography is unbelievable!
TheAlmondEater says
Thank you Jessie! 🙂
Katie @ Daily Cup of Kate says
I LOVE making grilled almond butter sandwiches…yum! And I agree with the price of the stuff…Costco has it for way cheaper!
TheAlmondEater says
Ahh that's good to know! Now if only there was a closer Costco...
Tina Muir says
Ahhh yum! I have made these before....messy as they are....SO worth it! I have been making my own almond butter recently (as I agree it is insanely expensive), and I LOVE how creamy it is, even from the fridge I can literally pour it out the jar! YUUUMMM! Almonds are sooooo good for you too, I need lots of recovery food right now for my sore, heavy legs...and you are the queen of almonds 🙂