Recipe: PB&J Oat Bars

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor, while agave syrup can be less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is often cheaper.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar, while cocoa powder can be a cost-effective alternative.

Spray the baking dish with vegetable oil spray and set aside.

Heat a skillet to low and add the peanut butter, water, and a quarter cup of jelly.

Mix until the mixture is nice and smooth and set aside.

Measure out three cups of rolled oats.

Add the peanut butter mixture on top of the oats and mix together to form the crust.

Spread the mixture into the coated baking dish and press it down.

Top the mixture with the remaining quarter cup of jelly.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Once baked, allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting into 12 bars.

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