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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Amy Rains

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen berries*
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter+1 tbsp
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup rolled oats I used a GF variation
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350.
  • Begin to make your jam. Bring frozen berries and maple syrup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer until the berries are soft and the juices have been released. Smash the berries. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened. Add chia seeds and remove from heat. Set aside to cool. You can do this step ahead and refrigerate the jam.
  • For the peanut bars, melt coconut oil honey and peanut butter in a saucepan or microwave. Mix together until smooth, add vanilla extract.
  • Slowly fold in oats and almond flour until mixture is thick. Sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Using an 8x8 pan, line the pan with parchment paper, creating a sling letting the paper hang over the sides. Spray with non-stick spray.
  • Press the peanut butter mixture along the bottom of the pan until very firm and tight. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, and remove from heat.
  • Spoon approximately 3/4 cup of the jam over the top of the peanut butter oat mixture. Swirl in the remaining tbsp of peanut butter. Return to the oven and bake another 7 minutes, or until the jam is firm.
  • Let cool completely, then cut into small squares.
  • Store in the freezer or air tight container.