Fried Uncrustables (TikTok)
Deep Fried Uncrustable sandwiches uses Smuckers pre-made PB&J for a fun, delicious lunch that can be eaten golden brown and fried or dipped into cinnamon sugar for a jelly and peanut butter stuffed donut treat. Crispy and crunchy, fried Uncrustables are the best viral trend that leave no crumbs behind. This recipe takes classic peanut butter and jelly and turns it into an amazing, and most of all delicious, breakfast, lunch or snack. Plus - see our tips on how to Air Fry Uncrustables too!
Servings: 4
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
- 4 Uncrustable peanut butter and jelly sandwiches thawed
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Use a cookie cutter or bottle cap to cut a center out of each thawed Uncrustable. Set aside middle pieces aside. Note that if the hole is really big, you may need to pinch the inside dough of the circle back together so no jelly or peanut butter escapes. Also, you CAN skip the hole and just fry these as is
- Mix together white sugar and ground cinnamon in a wide bowl (wider than the sandwich). Set bowl to the side of the stove you are cooking on.
- Heat a pan of oil at least 2" deep on a stove or use a deep fryer. Oil should be fully heated before moving on, which is usually quite quickly. Oil should sizzle if a drop of water is dropped on the top.
- Carefully place each PB&J Uncrustable into the pan and fry on each side for 2 minutes or until browned.
- Drain excess oil on paper towels.
- Repeat until all uncrustables are fried, and optionally, fry the holes/centers if you wish.
- Dredge each fried sandwich in cinnamon sugar mixture, evenly coating each side.
- Serve warm with dipping sauce if desired.
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Notes
How to safely add and remove sandwiches from oil:
I use metal tongs to place, flip and remove from oil.
Air Fried: Yes, Uncrustables can be air fried and the bets part is there is no need to defrost. Simply unwrap the sandwich and remove plastic. Place frozen sandwich in air fryer on 390 degrees for 8 minutes and done!
Does the Uncrustable need to be thawed before its fried?
Yes! Do not oil fry a frozen Uncrustable because typically the outside will be ready before the inside is properly thawed.
What can I use to remove the center of an Uncrustable sandwich?
Small cookie cutter (as shown), Apple Corer, Milk Jug, Bottle Cap or Spice Jar lid.
Dip Into or Serve with – Melted Nutella, melted peanut butter, syrup
Fried PB&J Topping Ideas – Dip into homemade glaze, frost with chocolate frosting or melt down Nutella and drizzle a bit of hazelnut chocolate over the top. Another great idea is to shake the donuts in powdered sugar or brown sugar.
Branch out into new flavors: It isn’t just about the PB & J. Smucker’s brand Uncrustable come in other flavors like Hazelnut chocolate (just like Nutella), Taco Bites, Chicken Bites, Peanut butter and Honey and both Strawberry and Grape Jelly flavors.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg