Sunday, July 14, 2013

Strawberry Elvis Breakfast Sandwiches

Ingredients:
  • 6 strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 8 slices multigrain bread, toasted
  • 4 tbsp. reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
  • 2 medium bananas, sliced
Makes 4 Servings
  1. Combine strawberries, sugar and water in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until strawberries soften, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
  2. Meanwhile, spread one side of 4 slices of bread with 1 tablespoon peanut butter. Top each with one fourth of the strawberry slices and one fourth of the banana slices. Cover sandwiches with remaining 4 slices bread. Cut each sandwich in half on an angle. Serve immediately, or wrap in plastic and refrigerate up to 2 days.
WW POINTS VALUE: 7 pts.
 
Note: This recipe  appears in the WW Tastier Than Takeout Cookbook. This sandwich is great for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even for Sunday brunch.You can substitute 1 tablespoon of strawberry fruit spread in place of the strawberries and the points value will no be affected. You can also use any kind of berries in this sandwich and it will still be delicious. you can also use almond butter in place of the peanut butter and the sandwich will still be delicious. People of all ages will loves this sandwich because it's packed with all your favorite guilty pleasures and full of flavor. You will love the combination of bananas, strawberries and peanut butter in between 2 pieces of bread. Elvis Presley was known for craving peanut butter and banana sandwiches anytime, anywhere. If he were alive today, I think he would totally approve of this sandwich, thank you very much.

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