Peanut Butter Honey Banana Sandwich Recipe 

A peanut butter honey banana sandwich is a simple no-cook recipe made by mixing peanut butter, honey, and softened butter, spreading the mixture onto bread, and topping it with sliced banana. The recipe makes one sandwich and uses only five basic ingredients.

The combination is simple, but that is part of its appeal. Peanut butter forms the base of the spread, honey adds sweetness, softened butter is blended into the mixture, and banana adds a soft fruit layer. If bananas are not your preference, the same filling can be served as a peanut butter and honey sandwich without them.

By Lappe's Bee Supply
Published: September 23, 2026

Editorial note: Lappe's Bee Supply preserves the original ingredient quantities and preparation instructions in its recipe guides. Additional preparation-time, nutrition, or testing claims should be based on documented recipe testing rather than estimates.

What Does This Sandwich Recipe Guide Cover?

This guide explains the ingredients, preparation method, honey amount, optional banana, recipe yield, simple adjustments, serving considerations, and honey safety information.

What Is a Peanut Butter Honey Banana Sandwich?

A peanut butter honey banana sandwich combines a creamy spread with sliced banana between two pieces of bread. The filling is made by mixing peanut butter, honey, and softened butter before it is added to the bread.

• Peanut butter forms the base of the spread.
• Honey is mixed directly into the filling.
• Softened butter is included in the mixture.
• Banana rounds are layered over the spread.
• Two slices of bread complete one sandwich.

Unlike a sandwich where honey is simply drizzled over peanut butter, this recipe mixes the main spread ingredients together first. The mixture is then added to the bread before the sliced banana is layered on top. This keeps the filling evenly combined while allowing the banana to remain a separate layer. If banana is not preferred, the same spread can be used without it.

What Ingredients Do You Need?

This recipe uses five ingredients: peanut butter, honey, softened butter, bread, and banana. The quantities below make one complete sandwich.

Recipe Note: The original recipe gives a range of 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey. Use the amount within that range that best matches your preferred sweetness and spread consistency.

The recipe does not specify a particular type of peanut butter, bread, banana, or honey variety. Those choices can be based on personal preference. The important quantities are the amounts shown above, particularly the original 1-to-2-tablespoon range for honey.

How Do You Make a Peanut Butter Honey Banana Sandwich?

Combine the peanut butter, honey, and softened butter until well mixed, spread the mixture onto the bread, add banana rounds, and finish with the second slice of bread.

1. Add the peanut butter. Place 2 tablespoons of peanut butter into a bowl.
2. Add the honey. Measure 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey into the bowl.
3. Add the butter. Add 1/2 tablespoon of softened butter.
4. Mix the spread. Combine the three ingredients and mix well.
5. Spread onto the bread. Spread the mixture onto the bread.
6. Slice the banana. Cut half of a banana into rounds.
7. Add the banana. Place the banana rounds over the spread.
8. Finish the sandwich. Add the second slice of bread and serve.

The original method is intentionally simple: combine the spread ingredients in a bowl and mix well, spread the mixture onto bread, and top it with bananas. The banana may be left off if preferred. There is no cooking, baking, grilling, or heating step in the recipe.

Makes 1 Sandwich

How Much Honey Should You Use?

Use 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey for one sandwich. The range allows the amount of honey to be adjusted without changing the other original ingredient quantities.

• The minimum amount listed in the recipe is 1 tablespoon of honey.
• The maximum amount listed is 2 tablespoons of honey.
• The honey is mixed into the filling rather than used only as a topping.
• The recipe does not require a particular honey variety.

If you prefer less honey, begin with 1 tablespoon. If you prefer more honey, the original recipe allows up to 2 tablespoons. Different honey varieties can vary in flavor, aroma, color, and consistency, so the honey you choose can influence the flavor of the finished sandwich.

Why Mix the Peanut Butter, Honey, and Butter Together?

The recipe combines the three spread ingredients in one bowl before the filling reaches the bread. This creates one combined mixture instead of separate layers.

• The spread ingredients are mixed before the sandwich is assembled.
• The butter should be softened before mixing.
• The banana is added after the spread is placed onto the bread.
• The filling does not need to be heated.

The mixing step is an important detail of this recipe. Adding honey directly over peanut butter would use similar ingredients, but it would not follow the same preparation method. Combining everything first distributes the honey and softened butter throughout the spread before it is applied to the bread.

Do You Have to Add Banana?

No. The banana is included in the complete recipe, but the original instructions specifically allow it to be omitted. The mixed spread can be served on the bread without banana.

• The full recipe calls for half of one banana.
• The banana should be sliced into rounds.
• The banana slices are placed over the spread.
• No other ingredient quantities need to change when the banana is omitted.

With banana, the recipe includes a soft fruit layer. Without banana, the same spread makes a simple peanut butter and honey sandwich. This makes the recipe easy to adjust without changing its main filling.

How Many Sandwiches Does the Recipe Make?

The listed ingredient quantities make one sandwich. The recipe uses two slices of bread, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey, 1/2 tablespoon of softened butter, and half of a banana.

When making additional sandwiches, the ingredient quantities can be multiplied by the number of sandwiches needed. The larger quantities in the table are mathematical conversions of the original one-sandwich recipe rather than separately tested batch recipes.

How Can You Adjust the Sandwich?

The simplest adjustments are already included in the original recipe: choose between 1 and 2 tablespoons of honey and decide whether to include the sliced banana.

• Use 1 tablespoon of honey for the lower end of the recipe's range.
• Use up to 2 tablespoons if you prefer more honey.
• Add half of a banana for the complete sandwich.
• Leave off the banana for a simpler version.

The original recipe also leaves the type of bread and peanut butter unspecified, so those choices can be adapted to preference. To preserve the main preparation method, continue to mix the filling first and add the banana afterward.

When Can You Serve This Sandwich?

This no-cook sandwich works well for breakfast, lunch, or a snack when you want a simple meal with minimal preparation.

• No stove or oven is required.
• The recipe makes one sandwich.
• The ingredients can be assembled directly before serving.
• The banana may be omitted when a simpler sandwich is preferred.

The recipe does not specify a particular meal, bread type, serving temperature, or side dish. That flexibility makes it easy to prepare with the ingredients you normally keep at home while preserving the original filling and preparation method.

Is There a Honey Safety Consideration?

Yes. Honey should not be given to children younger than 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism. This safety guidance applies to honey whether it is served by itself or used as an ingredient in a recipe.

This safety note is about honey generally rather than this sandwich specifically. Parents and caregivers should follow current infant-feeding guidance from qualified health authorities.

What Are Common Questions About This Recipe?

The most common questions about this sandwich involve the amount of honey, whether banana is required, how many sandwiches the recipe makes, and how the filling is prepared.

What is in a peanut butter honey banana sandwich?

This sandwich contains peanut butter, honey, softened butter, two slices of bread, and half of a banana sliced into rounds.

How much honey should I use in this sandwich?

This recipe uses 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey for one sandwich. Use the amount within that range that provides the sweetness and consistency you prefer.

Do you have to add banana?

No. The banana is optional, and the mixed spread can be served on bread without it.

How much peanut butter do you need for one sandwich?

This recipe uses 2 tablespoons of peanut butter for one sandwich.

Does this sandwich need to be cooked?

No. This is a no-cook sandwich made by mixing the spread, spreading it onto bread, and adding sliced banana.

How many sandwiches does this recipe make?

The listed ingredient quantities make one sandwich.

Can I leave off the banana?

Yes. Leave off the banana and use the same mixed spread on the bread.

Is honey safe for babies under one year old?

No. Honey should not be given to children younger than 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism.

Can this recipe be doubled?

Yes. Double each listed ingredient to prepare two sandwiches.

Is the honey mixed into the filling or drizzled on top?

In this recipe, the honey is mixed directly with the peanut butter and softened butter before the spread is added to the bread.

Where Can You Find Supporting Sources?

The ingredient quantities, preparation method, optional-banana instruction, and one-sandwich yield on this page come from the original Lappe's Bee Supply recipe. External sources below support the general honey safety and honey reference information included in this guide.

•  Foods and Drinks to Avoid or Limit — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
•  Botulism Prevention — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
•  Extracted Honey Grades and Standards — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service 
•  FoodData Central — U.S. Department of Agriculture