No Bake PB and J Oat Bars
Wholesome peanut butter and jam oat bars made with raspberry chia jam, oats, and peanut butter.
Servings: 9
Ingredients
PB oat layer
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Jam filling
- 1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries or fresh
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
For drizzling
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1-2 tbsp peanut butter melted
Instructions
- Make jam filling: Add raspberries and honey to a medium sauce pan. Heat over medium low. Stir occasionally until berries break down and begin to boil (use spoon or rubber spatula to help mash berries while stirring).
- Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously to prevent burning. Remove from heat and stir in chia seeds. Set aside to cool.
- Next, make the bars: Mix all bar ingredients (oats, peanut butter, honey and vanilla) until completely combined.
- Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Press about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups of the bar mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a firm and even layer.
- Spread cooled jam evenly over the oat layer.
- Crumble remaining bar mixture evenly over top of the jam and then drizzle with white chocolate.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate with coconut oil in 15-30 second increments until melted and smooth. In a separate small bowl, melt peanut butter for 15-20 seconds.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours and then slice into bars.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
