Thanks Tammy! Crumb Topping: In a small mixing bowl stir together 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and 1/2 cup flour. That is the classic recipe base for bars. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us! I’d eat them.” That’s when you know it’s good! But, since I’m into clean-eating these days, I can’t have one of my favorite treats anymore. For a great menu planning service try out http://www.menuplanningcentral.com, which is a menu planning service, but they also have several resources for snacks, lunch idea, and more for kids along with 3 menu planners (healthy, family friendly and vegetarian). Other nibbles I put on the right side of the board are popcorn, Ritz crackers, mini peanut butter-filled cracker sandwiches and more grapes. xo. I also used turbinado sugar instead of coconut sugar. Bake in a 350 F oven for 30 - 35 minutes or until golden brown. Try peanut butter with banana bread and/or banana muffins for a quick and delightful snack. Can I use quick cooking oats or oat flour in place of ? Trying to up the healthiness :). Used cane sugar instead. I personally love it, perhaps even more than conventional treats. The crust stayed together beautifully and they got lots of compliments! The peanut butter will melt on the warm toast to make a sweet treat. Next time I am adding more peanut butter! Thanks Carlos! Then increase heat to 375 degrees F (190 C) and bake for 5 minutes more, or until the crust is fragrant and the edges are slightly golden brown. Hi Sara! For simplicity sake! Savory-sweet All the best from the UK, Once crust is slightly golden brown, remove from oven and immediately add strawberry jam. Let me tell you, I can’t really imagine anything at all that tastes better than a PB&J Sandwich hahaha. Hi! These are a beautiful creation! I try to avoid almonds since they are rough on my stomach. I have made these a few times now and I change out the fruit that I use making them different every time! Then you’ll drizzle jam into four rows across the pressed-in granola bar base. Hi Dana! Let me know if you give it a try! I’m guessing I didn’t process the crust ingredients long enough. Healthy Ways to Eat Peanut Butter as a Bedtime Snack. These look amazing! Just baked these. There are many variations for this snack. If so, do I add the same amount? Serve warm. It was amazing! Total Carbohydrate Oh my!!! These are excellent bars! I have used brown sugar and coarse turbinado sugar when I did not have coconut sugar on hand. I let them cool for 2 hours after taking them out of the oven, then put them in the fridge overnight. These looked too good, just made a batch tonight using my favorite concord grape jelly and frozen mixed berry blend. My crust didn’t turn out at all either. Do you think using a strawberry jelly instead of a strawberry jam would work? Any suggestions? Use gluten-free oats. It will still get eaten, so no worries! Good luck. Do you know if they freeze well? Creamy all-natural peanut butter, pure-fruit strawberry jelly, dried cranberries, flax, and just a hint of cinnamon combine to make the most wonderfully kid-friendly, snack-you-can-feel-good-about-giving-your-family Snack Bite! Also, you photos are beautiful!! 17 %, cup strawberry jelly or 1 cup grape jelly. The next day they were perfect texture. Or, digging into one (or two) for a wholesome after-dinner dessert. Peanut butter with toast is a great snack. And just be sure to use brands of peanut butter and jam that are known to be gluten-free. My jam already had strawberry chunks so I didn’t add the fresh berries. I’m going to call these a good bar to eat for breakfast too. It holds up pretty well. Luckily, you have come through for me again. Thanks again for your amazing talents and for sharing your recipes. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Or anytime, anywhere, for any reason…really. Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Let me know how the fig and strawberry jam works out! We would say start with the same amount and adjust based on how the dough looks- adding more flour if it seems too wet/oily and more coconut oil if too dry. In the future I will see what the mixture looks like with a lower amount and then add as needed. I’m so happy you’re here! Just another reader with a suggestion for you – I would sub all purpose flour. Would this work with a homemade chia jam? Yummy, but not a bar. ), Instant Pot Mung Beans (Tender, Fast, No Soaking! Stir jelly and spoon over batter. Spread the mixture into the baking dish and press down into an even layer with your fingers or a flat … I made these tonight and opted to use about 275 g of jam (seemed like a lot, but also seemed proportionate to the crust) and so far so good! YUM these look fantastic! Was still so good. Though that doesn’t sound likely, they look too good :p. YES. I love this recipe and with some of my favorite ingredients. Thanks! The strawberry topping should be bubbly but watch closely to ensure you don’t burn them! I made the sweet potato lasagna last night for dinner and was blown away by the tofu ricotta. Thanks for sharing, Lisa! This is a tasty snack cake that can be on the brunch table or served as dessert. Used sour cherry jam instead of the strawberry, but then didn’t have quite enough of it, so I used some black raspberry jam for the remainder. Yay! So simple, quick and delicious! These look amazingly! The flavor is amazing but they crust does not keep together very well, it crumbles a little. I changed / tweaked the recipe a bit, however. recipes in my repertoire. Menu planning can help you and your family a great deal when it comes to saving time. Although the crust was crumbly, (I assume I added more almonds than I should have) they tasted absolutely fantastic!