I don’t know about you, but I don’t think there is a better tasting combination than peanut butter and jam. The flavours just have a way of complimenting each other so well.
The other day, when I was looking to make an indulgent yet healthy breakfast treat, I knew that I had to have these ingredients in my morning snack.
Vegan Peanut Butter and Jam Glo Bites
Ingredients:
Crust
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1/4 cup Earth Balance (vegan margarine)
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1/4 cup sucanat (brown sugar probably works)
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1 cup spelt flour
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1/4 c milled flax
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1 t cinnamon
Filling:
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½ t baking powder
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1 t vanilla
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¼ cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
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¼ cup cane sugar
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½ cup PB
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½ cup almond milk
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Jam
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Dark Chocolate chips (optional)
Directions: Mix crust together with a hand blender in a medium sized bowl. Place approx 1 tsp of crust dough into pre-greased mini muffin tin (or use 1 T of crust in a regular muffin tin). Press down to create a mini crust making sure the crust comes up on the sides a bit. Add filling, filling the tin about half only, and top with jam and chocolate or carob chips. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Makes 24 mini cups.
Note. You can also experiment by putting the jam on top of the crust but before the filling layer. I would suggest not mixing the jam into the filling though because the taste sort of gets lost in all of the other ingredients.
Recipe inspiration from here.
The crust turned out absolutely delicious. I think this is one of the best tasting crusts I have ever made!
In the photo above, I used a mini tart pan. I think this was my favourite size, although the mini ones were super cute.
These tasted out of this world delicious!!! I am seriously addicted. They make such a fun breakfast treat on days when you just aren’t feeling the regular stuff or when you want to make something special on the weekend. When they bake in the oven the whole house smells just wonderful too! Just delicious.
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Enjoy your day!
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— Marian Anderson
oh my…those bites look yummy! I’m not sure I have the self-control to actually make a whole batch of these tho! :)
Those PB&J’s are ingenious. I love all your baking ideas, you always find a way to take an old standby and make is fresh, new & healthy.
You’ve done it again!
I made the PB&J pie from Have Cake Will Travel and it is dangerous! I have vowed to never make it again unless I am going to take it somewhere for other people to eat – otherwise I’ll eat the whole thing!
Your “tartlette” version is genius! I wonder if they freeze well?
OMG! I cannot get enough of these chia seeds!!! And now my husband is addicted too!!! Need more……. FAST!!!!
Wow! You are just awesome in Kitchen Ange!…Come to think of it you’re pretty much AWESOME all around (bakery, blog, races, etc.)
Those bites look incredible…I’ll have to make them tonight!
You are definitely making me hungry! I need to learn to cook those PB&J bites stat. I think I could even get my boyfriend to love them. :-)
yum!
Those look amazing! The crust looks so easy, I can’t wait to try it as a base for my apple crisp!
You could also make those gluten-free by using almond meal flour rather than spelt I bet or almond meal/flax combo. Yum, thanks for the idea!
And I’d love to win some chia’s from you.
I HAVE a chia seed GIVEAWAY going on on my blog right now, too! I have 6 pounds I’m givin’ away!!!!!
Would love to try some chia seeds!
Would love to try the chia seeds! Have not found them yet in my area! Your glo-bites look amazing and can’t wait to try them! I found your blog through a co-worker recently and find myself inspired to pick up my running shoes again and to clean up my diet! Best of luck in your runs!
Mmmm! Those look delish! There are not many things better than a buttery, nutty crust! :)
Aw, those bites look really heavenly! Esp the crust. When I eat vegan desserts, my favorite part is the crust! yummmmmm.
Oooh, I’d like the seeds. And yummy to your dessert!
The tarts look fabulous.
Here is my second shot at winning some chia seeds! My fingers are crossed!
The PB&J bites look delish! Love your food posts…such great ideas.
need chia seeds just ran out !!!! PLease PICK ME!!!!!
I have a serious PB addiction, so I don’t keep it in the house. I may have to get a little tub to try out this yummy looking recipe though!!
Thanks Ang!
Those look awesome and will be a great treat in my kiddos lunch box, I am adding them to my weekend cooking!!! And I really hope you cha cha cha chooice me to win the chias!!
I’d love to win! Chia seeds really help with all of my digestive issues!
Wowza, my mouth is watering! My toddler will love those bites, and it’ll make breakfast time easier all around. Thanks for the recipe! (and maybe I’ll throw some chia seeds into her smoothie as well!).
I have been looking for Chia Seeds everywhere! I am dying to try them :)
OOOH! I’ve been dying to try chia seeds but have been put off because of the cost. I’d be so excited to win so I could finally try that holiday chia pudding that looks so amazing! Thank you for the giveaway!
These look delicious! I can’t wait to try out this recipe, along with many other creations of yours that I have written down but have yet to try…I’ll get there! Thank you as always for the inspiration!
i’ve been wanting to try chia seeds for so long! oh and this is my first time reading your blog and i really love it!
The mini muffins look really good!
I loooove pb and j any way I can get it !!
Thanks for sharing such great ideas!
Patty
Ah! I must try those cute little muffins – I like the one with the PB and chocolate chips. I also reallly want to try chia seeds!! :-)
Thanks for your fun and creative ideas. Very inspiring!
Peanut butter and jam really are one of the best matches ever…
Another chance at chias? Awesome!
Your tarts look amazing… and I’d LOVE to try those chias!
I love chia seeds! Pick me! Pick me!
<3 chia and PB & J!
I would love to try some Chia Seeds!!!! Love your blog!
Those glo bites look adorable (and delicious)!
Those glo bars sound like one of my favorite things
Oh and I’d love some chia-lovin’
Your Jam Glo Bites look so deliciously yummy!!! I’d love to try those chia seeds. :)
Oh. My. Goodness. They look so yummy, especially the mini ones! I live PB and jam flavor too!
I love chia seeds!
PB&J is a beautiful thing! So excited to try chia seeds!
Am I the only one who feels like I should sing Chi-chi-chi-chia!? :) I’d love to win!
I love me some chia seeds-in my oatmeal!!!!!!!
The Crust looks super easy to make, plus very versitile! Thanks for the tips! CHIA SEEDS!!! I am in need of restocking for my Green Monsters :)
Ooooh I’d LOVE the chia seeds! Those PB&J bites look AMAZING!
I’ve been wanting to make that Havecakewilltravel PB&J pie since she posted it but couldn’t justify eating a whole pie, but baking them in muffin pans! Sheer genius :)
The question is, who wouldn’t love another amazing opportunity to win some chia seeds?!?
Also, those PB&J bites look amazing. This is the second post today I’ve seen dedicated to PB&J so now I really want a taste!
i would love to try chia seeds! and your baked goods look adorable. look really tasty too!
Chia Chia Chia!
Your PB&J bites look so yummy!
I’d love to try the chia seeds– I don’t know where to get them around me!