Healthier Peanut Butter and Jelly Crumble Bars

Healthier Peanut Butter and Jelly Crumble Bars

The classic flavors of peanut butter and jelly combine in these healthier crumble bars. A whole-grain brown sugar oat crust, jelly, and a sweet and salty peanut crumble. Enjoy for breakfast, snack or dessert.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 331kcal

Author Allison Mattina

Ingredients

1 cup white whole wheat flour
1 cup old fashioned oats
½ teaspoon baking powder
salt if needed, see note
⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
⅔ cup light brown sugar packed
1 large egg
¾ cup natural creamy peanut butter well stirred and at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup Jam, jelly, or preserves
3 tablespoons chopped roasted salted peanuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 square baking dish with foil or parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides (this will allow easy removal). Lightly grease the foil or parchment.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt (if using). Set aside.
In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat melted butter and brown sugar until combined. Add egg, peanut butter and vanilla and beat until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined; the mixture will be crumbly.
Scoop out 1 ½ cups of the mixture and set aside for the topping. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Tightly pack it into an even layer (I used a measuring cup to press it in). Top with jam, spreading into an even layer. Crumble the reserved topping over the top of fruit spread. Press the mixture between your fingers to form clumps.
Bake for 20-25, until the top is light golden brown and the fruit spread is bubbling slightly around the edges. Cool to room temperature and then transfer to the refrigerator to cool completely. I found that these hold their shape best when chilled.

Notes

For this recipe I use natural peanut butter; the only ingredients are peanuts and salt. If your natural peanut butter does not contain salt, add a fat pinch of salt to the dry ingredients.

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