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Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Shortbread Bars
Prep Time
45 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Bars, Blondies & Brownies
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 270 kcal
Ingredients
Shortbread Base:
Peanut Butter Filling:
  • 124g (4 scoops) Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
  • 168g (½ cup) Agave Nectar
  • 21g (1 tbs) Molasses
  • 128g (½ cup) Natural Peanut Butter (no sugar/salt/oil added)
Jelly Layer:
  • ½ cup 100% Fruit Strawberry Spread
Crumble:
  • ½ cup of Shortbread Base Mixture (depends on how much crumble you want)
Instructions
For the Shortbread Base:
  1. Line an 8" brownie pan with parchment paper both ways and set aside.

  2. Stir together the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

  3. In a microwave-safe bowl, add the coconut butter and agave and microwave at 20-second intervals, stirring between each one, until smooth and runny.

  4. Stir in butter extract and pour over dry ingredients. Stir until combined/moistened. Reserve 1/2 cup of this mixture by packing it into a measuring cup. Scoop the rest into the prepared pan and flatten. Refrigerate while you make the filling.
For the Peanut Butter Filling, Jelly Layer, and Crumble:

  1. Add the protein powder to a medium-sized mixing bowl.

  2. In a separate bowl, stir together the agave/honey/maple syrup, molasses and peanut butter. Pour over the protein powder and fold with a rubber spatula. Mixture is ready when it can form into a dough ball. Scoop this onto the crust and flatten.

  3. Spread the jam over the peanut butter layer.
  4. Put the reserved crust mixture in a clean bowl and crumble it with your fingers, sprinkle evenly over the jam. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours then slice and serve!
Recipe Notes

*The oats should yield 1½ cups after blending.

Nutrition Facts
Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Shortbread Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 270 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 25g
Protein 15g 30%
Calcium 4%
Iron 8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.