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stacked bars with peanut butter and jelly layered.
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5 from 3 votes

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

These are the perfect peanut butter cake bars with jelly in the middle - the perfect PB&J!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 102kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: 5

Ingredients

  • 1 (approximately 15 ounces) box yellow cake mix
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup jam or jelly (I used seedless strawberry jam)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9” pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • With a hand mixer or electric mixer, beat eggs, cake mix, oil, and peanut butter until mixture is crumbly. Press about 1/2 of the mixture into prepared pan.
  • Spread jam over the crust. Scoop bits of remaining batter and flatten between your hands and place on top the jam. It won't fully coat.
  • Bake for 25-28 minutes, until top just starts to get golden brown. Cool completely before slicing into bars.

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Notes

  • Freeze in an airtight container up to 3 months.
  • Don't use natural peanut butter (only a no-stir brand).
  • Seedless jam/jelly is best.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg