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Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

A delicious layered twist on a classic combo featuring healthy shortbread and rich dark chocolate. You will be reaching for these bars to satisfy that sweet tooth!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chilling time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bars, dessert bars, easy, gluten free, healthy, healthy bars, healthy dessert bars, jam, jelly, nut butter,, pb, pb and j, pb&j, pb&j bars, peanut butter, peanut butter and jelly bars, shortbread
Servings: 16 bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • nut butter any works
  • 1 16oz bag frozen berries single type or mixed
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tsp sweetener
  • 1 bag dark chocolate chips
  • flaky sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325. In a mixing bowl, combine the coconut flour, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix until combined. Transfer to a parchment lined 8x8 baking pan. Press down into an even layer. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, add frozen berries to a small saucepan. Cover and cook over medium low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, add chia seeds and sweetener and stir. Jelly will thicken as it cools.
  • Once shortbread has cooled, add your nut butter, as much as you like, and spread into an even layer.
  • Next add the jelly and spread evenly. Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate in microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between intervals, until melted. Pour chocolate on top of jelly layer and spread evenly. Sprinkle bars with flaky sea salt. Freeze.