Peanut Butter Jelly Bars

Peanut Butter Jelly Bars! Omg...these are freakin' awesome. Don't be 'jelly'! Make your taste buds happy with these delicious and easy-to-make peanut butter jelly bars. An undeniably classic combination, these bars bring you the old-fashioned flavor of childhood memories in a sweet, easy treat!

Whether you’re looking for a midday snack or a dessert to wow a crowd at your next get-together, these fun dessert bars are guaranteed to satisfy!   More jelly?  You'll love these Easter Jelly Bean Cookies!

What are Peanut Butter Jelly Bars?

Peanut Butter Jelly Bars are a delightful blend of two childhood favorites – peanut butter and jelly – in one irresistible snack. Featuring a delicious peanut butter bar and sweet jelly topping, these easy-to-make bars are an irresistible treat that is sure to become a family favorite.

Not only are these bars delicious, but also they’re also incredibly easy to make — requiring just 7 ingredients and 15 minutes of prep time. Whether for a birthday celebration, after-school snack, or just for fun, get ready to make your tastebuds (and your inner kid) happy with these amazing Peanut Butter Jelly Bars.

Plus, make them any flavor of jelly you want.  I went with strawberry, but grape, orange marmalade or raspberry are all really good flavors with peanut butter.  You may love these White Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars too!

If you're even remotely a peanut butter & jelly fan, I'll say with one or two bites of these bars, you will definitely go bonkers over these! Seriously, you have to try these. 

Peanut Butter Jelly Facts!

• Did you know...The average American will eat 1500 PB&Js before they turn 18!? The study was performed by Prepared Foods.
• "11 Things You Didn't Know About Peanut Butter & Jelly" will enlighten you!  

Ingredients You Need

Peanut Butter Jelly Bars Recipe

• unsalted butter, softened
• peanut butter or you can use crunchy peanut butter 
• brown sugar
• egg
• vanilla
• all purpose flour
• strawberry jelly or whatever jelly flavor you prefer that goes with peanut butter!

Peanut Butter Drizzle

• peanut butter

How to Make Peanut Butter Jelly Bars 

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Spray with non-stick spray an 8x8 or 9x9 pan, set aside.
3. Using mixer, cream butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar.
4. Add egg and vanilla, and mix well.
5. Add flour and mix until combined.
6. Press mixture into pan.
7. Drop peanut butter and jelly in spoonfuls on top of dough.
8. Use a knife to swirl the two together into the dough.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
10. Let cool completely.
11. Melt peanut butter in microwave for 15-25 seconds.
12. Drizzle warmed peanut butter on top of bars. (I used a pastry bag, cut out a small hole and drizzled back and forth across bars.
13. Cut into bars and serve.

Save some for later!  You can freeze them too for 2-3 months and just go from there!  (Guilty, I have eaten them frozen too...I know, I'm weird!)

While we're sorting out peanut butter and jelly facts, for now, Let's Just PBJ & Carry on! Enjoy!! 

Peanut butter and jelly is such a staple at home, especially for brown bag lunches and afternoon snacks.  Not only are they simple to make, but they also provide good energy and protein boosts, making them the perfect mid-day treat.

Make a batch today and enjoy a delightfully sweet indulgence! Let the classic sandwich combo satisfy your cravings in an entirely new way. So, go ahead and give peanut butter jelly bars a try!

More Peanut Butter Goodies!

• Peanut Butter Butterscotch Chip Cookies
• Chocolate Swirl Peanut Butter Lovers Banana Bread
• PB&J with PB2 Protein Smoothie
• Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Cookies
• Peanut Butter Banana Bars
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Cookie Bars
• Skinny Apple Peanut Butter Mini Muffins
• 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Nut Oatmeal {No Bake} Protein Squares
• Chocolate Nutella & Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
• Jelly Bean Bark

Jelly Swirled Peanut Butter Bars

Jelly and peanut butter are deliciously swirled in these yummy, soft and moist peanut butter bars. xoxo

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Course Dessert

Servings 9 Servings

Calories

Ingredients

  

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Jelly and Peanut Butter Bars

• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• ½ cup peanut butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• ¼ cup strawberry jelly or whatever you flavor you prefer
• ¼ cup peanut butter

Peanut Butter Drizzle

• ½ cup peanut butter

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray with non-stick spray an 8x8 or 9x9 pan, set aside.
• Using mixer, cream butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar.
• Add egg and vanilla, and mix well.
• Add flour and mix until combined.
• Press mixture into pan.
• Drop peanut butter and jelly in spoonfuls on top of dough.
• Use a knife to swirl the two together into the dough.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool completely.
• Melt peanut butter in microwave for 15-25 seconds.
• Drizzle warmed peanut butter on top of bars. (I used a pastry bag, cut out a small hole and drizzled back and forth across bars.
• Cut into bars and serve.

Keyword bars, jelly, peanut butter

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