Peanut Butter and Jelly Oat Bars
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup butter (see notes)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup peanut butter creamy, (the kind that doesn’t require stirring!)
- 1/3 cup coconut sweetened, shredded, optional
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 jar 13 oz jam (strawberry, grape, raspberry, whatever you like!)
Instructions
- CRUMBLE: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350ºF. Combine the peanut butter and the salted butter in a microwave-safe bowl and zap in the microwave in 30-second increments until the mixture melts and mixes. Mix the oats, flour, sugar, coconut (optional,) baking powder, and ground cinnamon together in a large bowl. Pour in the melted butter mixture and stir to combine until you form a sand-like crumb. Press two-thirds of the prepared crumb mixture into the prepared pan. You want to make sure the crust is tightly packed in.
- SPREAD: Spread the jam over the oat crust layer.
- BAKE: Top with the remaining crumb mixture on top. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack for one hour. I usually stick mine in the refrigerator for a few hours after that to cool them down completely before cutting into pieces. If you cut them right away, they’ll still be delicious, just not as neat!
Notes
Peanut Butter and Jelly Oat Bars
The easiest peanut butter and jelly oat bars. These take about 5 minutes to prep and are so addicting! Peanut butter and jelly oat bars are perfect for your spring get-togethers!
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