Description
Gooey and chewy vegan pb&j bars layered with thick nutty peanut butter and sweet chia jam. These bars are a healthy no-bake recipe your inner child will love!
Ingredients
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Cookie Base:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Peanut Butter and Jelly Filling:
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup homemade vegan chia jam
Topping Crumble:
- 3 Tbsp. almond flour
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp. coconut sugar
- 3 Tbsp. gluten-free old fashion oats
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 10 dates, pitted
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
Peanut Butter Drizzle:
- 1 Tbsp. peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp. maple
- 3 Tbsp. water
Instructions
Build the cookie base:
- Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper
- Melt coconut oil and combine ingredients for the cookie base in a medium bowl and stir until a tacky dough forms.
- Press the cookie dough base into the pan using your hands and level out evenly.
Filling:
- Spread the peanut butter evenly over the cookie base.
- Pop into the freezer for 10 minutes while you make the crumble topping and peanut butter drizzle.
Crumble Topping:
- Melt coconut oil and combine almond flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and oats in a small bowl.
- Using a food processor or blender, blend dates and almonds until a tacky nut mixture is formed.
- Combine the date mixture with the almond flour mixture and mix it with your hands.
- Make the peanut butter drizzle next
Peanut Butter Drizzle:
- Stir peanut butter, maple, and water together to make a liquid.
Layering:
- Take the pan out of the freezer and add an even layer of jam over the semi-solid peanut butter and cookie base.
- Crumble the topping over the top and lightly press it down.
- Drizzle the peanut butter mixture over the top.
- Place the bars in the freezer for 2 hours or until solid.
- Remove the bars from the freezer and from the pan.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any nut butter you like in place of peanut butter.
- Make it grain free by omitting the oats and replacing it with more almond flour or shredded coconut.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Protein: 6
Keywords: peanut butter, jelly, no bake, kid friendly