Description
Gluten free and vegan peanut butter and jelly energy bars made with simple, healthy ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup almonds, walnuts, or cashews
- 1 cup old fashioned oats (gluten free, if needed)
- 1/2 peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp ground flax seed (or sub with more chia seeds)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
- Jam of your choice, for topping
Instructions
- Add the cashews and almonds (or whichever nuts you are using) to your food processor. Pulse into a fine crumb.
- Add remaining ingredients (besides jam) and blend until everything is well-combined into a “dough”.
- Press dough into a lightly greased or parchment-lined 8×8″ baking dish with your hands.
- Spread jam across the top, then set into the refrigerator to chill for 2-3 hours. Slice into 16 squares; store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.