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stack of peanut butter and jelly bars
Erin Antoniak

Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

4.94 from 30 votes
Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars work as a wonderful grab-and-go bite for desserts, snacks, or even breakfasts! They're kid-approved and are made with healthy ingredients, making them the perfect option.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 379
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base + crumble topping:
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter a drippy brand like Whole Foods or Trader Joe's
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Top layers:
  • 3/4 cup jelly I used natural strawberry
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts *

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and line 8x8 pan with non stick spray or parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, mix peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla until well combined.
  3. In a large bowl, mix almond flour, baking soda and salt.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until fully mixed.
  5. Press 2/3 of peanut butter dough into bottom of pan until evenly spread.
  6. Add layer of jelly, then crumble the remaining dough on top, along with crushed peanuts.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden on top.
  8. Let cool for 30 minutes before placing in the fridge to cool for another hour. I recommend letting them sit in the fridge for 3-4 hours before cutting!
  9. Store in fridge. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 105mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 4gSugar: 18gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg

Notes

*photos omit peanuts in crumble topping but highly suggest adding them in!

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