Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes
Peanut butter chips melt into the griddled side of these buttermilk pancakes. Warm peanut butter cream and house jelly turn the stack into a playful, spoonable breakfast version of a PB&J.

Recipe link
Prep time15 min
Cook time20 min
Total time35 MINUTES
- Course
- Breakfast
- Cuisine
- American
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Est. calories / serving
- 765
Ingredients
- Classic Buttermilk-Style Pancake Batter (enough for 8 medium pancakes)
- ¾ cup peanut butter chips
- butter or ghee (for griddling)
Peanut Butter Cream Sauce
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Toppings
Garnish
- peanuts (roasted, chopped)
- peanut butter chips
- powdered sugar
Instructions
Instructions
- Make the Peanut Butter Cream Sauce: Add the heavy cream, whole milk, peanut butter, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and sea salt to a small saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until smooth, glossy, and slightly thickened. Keep warm.¾ cup heavy cream, ¼ cup whole milk, ½ cup peanut butter, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp vanilla, pinch sea salt
- Warm the House Jelly: Add the House Jelly to a small saucepan and warm gently over low heat until loose and spoonable.¾ cup House Jelly
- Heat the Griddle: Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or ghee.butter or ghee
- Cook the Pancakes: Ladle the Classic Buttermilk-Style Pancake Batter onto the griddle. While the tops are still wet, scatter peanut butter chips over each pancake. Cook until bubbles form and the edges begin to set.Classic Buttermilk-Style Pancake Batter, ¾ cup peanut butter chips
- Flip and Finish: Flip the pancakes so the peanut butter chip side touches the griddle. Cook for 2–3 minutes, until the pancakes are golden brown and cooked through.peanut butter chip pancakes
- Plate Upside Down: Transfer the pancakes to plates peanut butter chip-side up so the melted chips are visible.finished pancakes
- Garnish and Serve: Spoon warm peanut butter cream sauce over the pancakes, then drizzle with warm House Jelly. Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, a few extra peanut butter chips, powdered sugar and Whipped Cream. Serve immediately.peanut butter cream sauce, House Jelly, roasted peanuts, peanut butter chips, Whipped Cream
Notes
- Peanut Butter Sauce: Keep the heat gentle and whisk constantly. Peanut butter can tighten or separate if the sauce boils hard.
- Sauce Texture: The sauce should be thick but pourable. If it gets too thick, whisk in a splash of warm milk or cream.
- Peanut Butter Chips: Add the chips to the wet pancake batter on the griddle instead of mixing them into the whole bowl. This gives better control and keeps the chips from sinking.
- Cook Over Medium Heat: Peanut butter chips can darken quickly, so avoid high heat.
- House Jelly: Warm the jelly just enough to loosen it. It should drizzle over the pancakes, not turn into syrup.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with House Jelly, Whipped Cream, Classic Buttermilk-Style Pancakes, crispy bacon, breakfast sausage, or fresh berries.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
8 pancakes — Serving size: 2 pancakes
- Calories
- 765
- Carbohydrates
- 88 g
- Protein
- 19 g
- Fat
- 39 g
- Saturated Fat
- 19 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 12 g
- Cholesterol
- 92 mg
- Sodium
- 585 mg
- Potassium
- 515 mg
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Total Sugars
- 54 g
- Vitamin A
- 845 IU
- Vitamin C
- 12 mg
- Calcium
- 235 mg
- Iron
- 3 mg
Equipment
- Griddle or large skillet
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Ladle or measuring cup
- Measuring cups and spoons