Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal Cups

Let me paint the scene for you. You go to your freezer, pick up one of these oatmeal cups, bite into it to find the most delicious ooey gooey layer of peanut butter and jelly surrounded by chocolate and a delicious chewy oat base. Truly the dream, and you can easily make it for yourself.

Healthy dessert time! These Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal Cups are packed with protein and are made with simple ingredients. They come together in just under 20 minutes and make for the perfect no bake treat!

The base is made with rolled oats and creamy peanut butter, the centre filled with Berry Chia Jam and peanut butter then topped with melted chocolate, a true delight!

These small but mighty oaty cups are a delicious treat to stock your freezer with when you need a sweet and salty fix. I’ve loaded them with protein, fibre and healthy fats so they are blood sugar friendly and so good for you.

They are perfect for any occasion or when you just need something to satisfy your sweet tooth. Keep a stash in the freezer so you have them on hand whenever the mood hits.

They are ideal for any kind of diet too, as they are refined sugar free, gluten free and use every day healthy ingredients that you likely have in your pantry.

There is no denying it, peanut butter, strawberry chia jam, oats and chocolate is a match made in heaven.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword clean eating dessert or snack, healthy peanut butter cups, oatmeal cups no bake, PB & jelly cups, peanut butter and jelly oatmeal cups

Servings 12

Ingredients

Base Crust

• 1 cup oats, instant or quick
• 1/2 cup peanut (or any other nut) butter
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped such as almonds, walnuts, cashews
• 1/2 cup almond flour or protein or collagen powder
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Peanut Butter Jam Layer

• 6 tablespoons peanut butter
• 6 tablespoons strawberry jam –store bought or 10 Minute Chia Jam recipe below in notes 

Chocolate Topping

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• Coarse sea salt for sprinkling on top (optional)

Instructions

Base Crust

• If you are going to make your own 10 Minute Chia Jam, make this first so its ready when you go to make the Oaty Cups. Recipe below in notes.

  In a small bowl, add nut butter, oats, chopped nuts, almond flour, honey  and vanilla. Mix well.

  Add 2 tablespoons of the oat mixture to each cup of a 12-cup silicone muffin pan or 12-cup parchment lined muffin pan. With a spoon or clean hands, press the mixture into the cup until flat and smooth.

  Gently press your thumb (or use the back of a spoon) into the middle of each cup to make a little dent (for the jam to sit in).

Peanut Butter Jam Layer

• Add 1/2 tablespoon of jam (recipe below in notes) into the little dent, then top with 1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter and spread it to cover the entire oat base. Place the pan into the freezer to firm up for 30 minutes while you melt the chocolate topping.

Chocolate Topping

• Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave at 50% power with 30 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.

  Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.

  Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of melted chocolate on the top of each chilled oaty cups and smooth it out flat with the back of a spoon.

  Sprinkle the tops of the oat cups with flaky salt(optional) then place in the into the fridge or freezer until the chocolate is set for at least 10 minutes.

  Pop the oaty cups out of their molds to serve.

  Store any uneaten oaty cups in a covered airtight container in the fridge or freezer

Notes

10 Minute Chia Jam

This 10-Minute Chia Seed Jam recipe is my fave!!  It’s super quick and easy to make, thickened with chia (instead of tons of extra sugar), totally delicious, and made with real ingredients you can feel great about.

Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen fruit (see suggestions below)

2 tablespoons chia seeds

1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice

1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (only if needed)

Instructions

Heat fruit in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is heated through and begins to break down and bubble.  Use a spoon or potato masher to mash the fruit to your desired consistency.

Stir in the chia seeds and lemon juice until combined. Then taste, and stir in 1 or 2 tablespoons sweetener if needed.

Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.  (The jam will thicken considerably as it cools.)

Give the jam one final good stir.  Then serve immediately, or transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

This chia jam is great on toast with nut butter. It’s also fantastic on yogurt (perhaps with granola) and chia seed pudding. Try a dollop on pancakes, waffles and bagels and its fantastic on smoothie bowls or anything you can think of as a  great way to get more berries or fruit into your life.

Fruits that work well in chia jam: Berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, raspberries), cherries, peaches, apricots, plums, pineapple, kiwi…basically any “juicy” fruits.

Optional add-ins:

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Lemon zest (to make your jam a little more tangy)

A pinch of spices (such as cinnamon, ginger, or nutmeg, etc.)

 

 

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