Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Health score
1%
Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
65 min.
20
284kcal

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If you're looking for a delightful dessert that combines the classic flavors of peanut butter and jelly in a convenient bar form, look no further than these Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars! Perfect for sharing at gatherings or as a sweet treat to enjoy with your afternoon coffee, these bars are sure to please adults and kids alike. With just the right balance of creamy peanut butter and sweet strawberry preserves, each bite is a nostalgic reminder of childhood lunches that brings back warm memories.

These bars are not only scrumptious but also incredibly easy to make—requiring just a handful of common ingredients and about 65 minutes of your time from start to finish. Whether you're hosting a party or just treating yourself to a special snack, these Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth. The combination of crunchy salted peanuts and peanut butter chips adds delightful texture, making them irresistibly good!

So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to bake a batch of these delicious bars. They’re the perfect way to indulge, and you might just find yourself coming back for seconds. Enjoy the gooey goodness that these bars offer, and let the rich flavors transport you back to simpler times. Your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • cup creamy peanut butter 
  • large eggs at room temperature
  • 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.7 cup peanut butter chips 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.7 cup roasted peanuts salted
  • 1.5 cups strawberry jam 
  • 0.8 cup sugar 
  • 0.3 lb butter unsalted softened
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • baking pan
  • hand mixer

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and lightly flour a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  2. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Lower speed; add egg, vanilla and peanut butter and beat until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt. On low speed, slowly add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture.
  4. Mix until just combined. Set aside 1/2 cup dough.
  5. Using your fingertips, press remaining dough into an even layer in pan.
  6. Spread preserves over dough. Crumble reserved 1/2 cup dough over preserves and then sprinkle with peanuts and peanut butter chips.
  7. Bake until golden and bubbly, 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

Calories284kcal
Protein7.79%
Fat42.96%
Carbs49.25%

Properties

Glycemic Index
15.3
Glycemic Load
20.26
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
5.8604348146397%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:283.65kcal
14.18%
Fat:13.95g
21.46%
Saturated Fat:4.68g
29.24%
Carbohydrates:35.98g
11.99%
Net Carbohydrates:34.4g
12.51%
Sugar:21.26g
23.62%
Cholesterol:21.49mg
7.16%
Sodium:157.76mg
6.86%
Alcohol:0.03g
100%
Alcohol %:0.06%
100%
Protein:5.69g
11.38%
Manganese:0.38mg
18.97%
Vitamin B3:3.01mg
15.05%
Folate:38.53µg
9.63%
Vitamin E:1.37mg
9.13%
Phosphorus:86.04mg
8.6%
Magnesium:33.51mg
8.38%
Selenium:5.45µg
7.79%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.48%
Copper:0.13mg
6.44%
Vitamin B2:0.11mg
6.43%
Fiber:1.59g
6.34%
Iron:0.95mg
5.3%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
4.17%
Potassium:145.33mg
4.15%
Zinc:0.54mg
3.63%
Vitamin A:155.19IU
3.1%
Vitamin B5:0.3mg
2.95%
Vitamin C:2.24mg
2.72%
Calcium:26.45mg
2.65%
Source:My Recipes