Why do peanut butter sandwiches become hard and how to prevent that?

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I've done this with many different types and brands of peanut butter and bread, after a few hours (I typically pack them in the morning as a snack for the afternoon) the bread gets rock hard. I'm curious why this happens, but mostly how to keep them from getting hard ?

The bread is never toasted, I just spread the butter. I've tried keeping it in a plastic bag, in the fridge, outside the fridge, wrapped in paper towel...nothing.



Best Answer

Oooh, I hate that. If you put butter on the bread to create a buffer layer between the peanut butter and the bread it may help. Also, be sure to seal the bread from the air to retard the process of getting stale.

The other main option is to keep the peanut butter in a separate container and spread it before eating.




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Quick Answer about "Why do peanut butter sandwiches become hard and how to prevent that?"

If you put butter on the bread to create a buffer layer between the peanut butter and the bread it may help. Also, be sure to seal the bread from the air to retard the process of getting stale. The other main option is to keep the peanut butter in a separate container and spread it before eating.

How do you keep peanut butter sandwich fresh?

  • Remove the two pieces of bread from the bag.
  • Peanut butter is rich in protein. Spread peanut butter on both sides of the bread with the knife.
  • All types of jams and jellies work well with peanut butter. ...
  • Place in a zip-close bag and seal.
  • Put sandwich in the refrigerator.


  • Should I refrigerate a peanut butter sandwich?

    If sandwiches contain these ingredients and you don't expect to eat it within 2 hours, it is best to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold. Sandwiches made with shelf ingredients such as peanut butter, jam, and jelly can be left out much longer without being harmful.

    How do you spread peanut butter on soft bread?

    First, instead of putting one big dollop of peanut butter in the middle of the bread, use multiple smaller spoonfuls around the surface\u2014this will make it easier to spread. Another option is to warm up the peanut butter before you use it. If all else fails, consider switching up your bread.

    How long can you keep a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the fridge?

    Jelly is good indefinitely refrigerated; so is bread; so is PB...so doing the prep does not create a health hazard. BTW...you can see many small shops that sell lots of pre-made/refrigerated sandwiches that have a 7 day shelf-life.



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