Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie Bars – Vegan & Gluten Free
Have you tried baking with chickpeas before? These Peanut Butter Jelly Chickpea Cookie Bars are a great place to start! They are gluten free, vegan and naturally sweetened.
Servings 16
Calories 137kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can 398ml. chickpeas, rinsed & drained
- ½ cup peanut butter I used a natural chunky variety
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch sea salt
- ½ cup strawberry chia seed jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper
- In a food processor (or high speed blender), add all ingredients, except strawberry jam, and process until batter is smooth. A similar consistency to hummus
- Scoop the batter into the lined pan and smooth it out evenly
- Dollop the jam along the top and using the end of your spoon drag lines through the dollops of jam to create a marbled effect
- Bake for 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. This will vary with ovens so, be patient! Wait until the edges are beginning to brown and the middle is set
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan then transfer to a rack for another 30 minutes for them to set
- Cut into squares and store in a sealed container
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.5mg