5.0 from 9 votes
Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
This Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars recipe is so yummy. Your kids will love it and truthfully, everyone who enjoys the good old flavor of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will flip for this dessert.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time until combined and then add vanilla.
- Using a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients with the wet until combined.
- Using about 2/3 of the dough, evenly spread the dough onto the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spread the strawberry jam on top of the bottom layer.
- Crumble remaining dough on top of the jam.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 or until the top is lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into bars and enjoying!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
24
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
114mg
(5%)
Potassium
202mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
236IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 24 | |
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 236IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.