Dessert for 16
Peanut Butter Jam Nanaimo Bars
$2.56for 425 minServes 16
These layered no-bake bars combine a cocoa crumb base, peanut butter filling, strawberry jam, and chocolate topping.
Photo: ohsheglows.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Margarine and vegan butter$0.25/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.00Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.49Typical price |
 | Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.97Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Berries$0.40/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.67Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.22 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
$0.64 per serving$2.56 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup vegan butter
- 1 flax egg
- 1 and 1/4 cup peanut butter graham crackers or store bought
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup non-dairy butter
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup smooth all-natural peanut butter
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/3 cup strawberry jam
- 4 oz non-dairy dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- shredded coconut (optional)
Steps
- Melt the vegan butter, sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove the pan from heat, stir in the flax egg, then mix in the crushed graham crackers, almonds, and coconut.
- Press the crumb mixture into an 8-inch square pan and chill it in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Beat the non-dairy butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, peanut butter, and salt until smooth, then spread it over the crust and add the jam.
- Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together, spread them over the bars, and chill for 5 minutes before cutting.
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