Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars are a fun twist on the classic sandwich, baked into a sweet and chewy treat everyone will love!
Servings: 16
Equipment
- Parchment Paper optional
Ingredients
- 1 (17.5 ounce) peanut butter cookie mix plus ingredients called for on cookie mix pouch
- ½ cup quick oats
- ½ cup strawberry jam or jam of your choice*
- ¼ cup salted peanuts roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease or line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare cookie dough according to package directions. Stir in the quick oats.
- Press ⅔ the peanut butter dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Spread the jam evenly over the peanut butter dough.
- Crumble the remaining dough over the jam. Top with chopped peanuts.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is firm.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For a version that is less sweet, swap regular jam with no sugar added or fruit-only preserves.
Store leftover peanut butter and jelly bars in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Store leftover peanut butter and jelly bars in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg