Peanut Butter and Jelly Dessert Bars

Peanut Butter and Jelly Dessert Bars

These peanut butter and jelly dessert bars will take you right back to your childhood! Made with chickpeas, no added sugar, and whole grain flour, they'll delight both that inner child, and outer adult!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Diabetic, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 186kcal

Author Laura Yautz

Ingredients

1 can No Added Salt Chickpeas (or 1 ½ cup), drained and rinsed
½ cup Date Paste (see notes)
⅓ cup Natural Peanut Butter
½ cup Whole Wheat Flour (or oat or almond flour for gluten free)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
¼ teaspoon Salt

For the swirl topping:

⅓ cup All Fruit Jelly (see above for recommendations)
2 tablespoon Natural Peanut Butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper (or grease).
Add the chickpeas, date paste, and peanut butter to a food processor, and process on high a few minutes until the entire mixture is completely smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed.
Scoop the mixture into a bowl, and stir in the flour, baking powder and soda, vanilla, and salt.
Transfer to the prepared baking pan, and spread the batter evenly.
Pour the jelly on top, and spread over the entire surface. Drizzle with the remaining peanut butter, and swirl using a chopstick or knife.
Bake for 32-38 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
Allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before slicing and removing the bars to a cooling rack.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

To make date paste: Soak 1 cup dates in 1 cup hot water for at least 30 minutes. Transfer both dates and water to high speed blender, and blend on high until smooth.

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