Peanut Butter and Jelly Frozen Yogurt Bars
These peanut butter and jelly frozen yogurt bars have a chewy nutty bar base and layers of sweet fruit jelly, creamy peanut butter infused yogurt and a chocolate drizzle topping.
Servings 12
Ingredients
Base Crust
- 1 cup peanuts, raw, unroasted, unsalted
- 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Jelly Layer
- 1 cup strawberry jelly or jam - store bought or make your own sugar free – Chia Jam, recipe below in notes
Yogurt Layer
- 1 1/2 cups thick, plain, full fat, Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, or powdered peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Drizzle
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
Base Crust
- If you are going to make your own jelly or jam do so first so its ready when you need it to make these bars. Easy recipe below in notes.Line a 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.Combine the peanuts, dates, oats, coconut, coconut oil and vanilla in a food processor. Process until mixture is sticky and well combined. Be careful not to over process as its nice to have texture variance and different sized “bits” in your base crust. Press the base mixture into the bottom of your pan or dish evenly. Place in freezer while you prepare the next layer.
Jelly Layer
- Spread the jelly on top of the base layer evenly and put back in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until firm.
Yogurt Layer
- Combine the yogurt, peanut butter, honey and vanilla in a bowl and mix until well combined. Spread on top of the jelly layer evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon and return to the freezer until frozen solid, at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
Chocolate Drizzle
- Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot off boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Remove bars from freezer and drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the in the baking dish with a spoon or piping bag. Return to freezer for 5 minutes to set.Remove the bars from the baking dish using the parchment paper handles and cut into 12 bars or more smaller squares. Serve immediately or keep frozen in an airtight bag or freezer safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
Easy Chia Jam With Any Fruit
Chia seed jam is a healthy and delicious alternative to store-bought jam. It’s easy to make and uses fresh ingredients that you won’t feel guilty about. This super speedy jam is whipped up in 10 minutes and it is awesome.
If you think making homemade jam is difficult, think again. Say hello to this all natural, lip smackin good chia seed jam. It’s rich, sweet, and has the perfect gel-like consistency. The chia seeds thicken the jam so it means you can pull back the sugar and dial up the flavour.
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