Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal Balls
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The following recipe was created in collaboration with Lauren Schulte. To see more of her bites and meals, visit her Instagram @TheBiteSizePantry.
What some might call the most beloved lunch of all time has now become a mouthwatering breakfast bite or mid-day snack!
That’s right, I’ve taken the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich and turned it into a something new, exciting and healthy thanks to Heinen’s freshly ground peanut butter, oats and flax seeds!
Rolled into balls or cut into squares, these PB&J treats are nostalgic and delicious!
Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal Balls
Prep time: 10min Total time: 10min
Servings: 24 Balls or 9 Squares
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick cooking Bob’s Red Mill oats
- ½ cups ground flax seed
- 1 cup Heinen’s freshly ground peanut butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. Heinen’s organic cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Bonne Maman cherry preserves
Instructions
For the Balls
- Blend the oats, flax seeds, peanut butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt in a food processor until combined. The mixture should be sticky when pressed between your fingers. If not, add a tsp. or two of water.
- Using your hands, scoop out some of the dough and flatten it into a disk shape.
- Place a dollop of the preserves in the center of the disk.
- Fold up the edges, sealing the jam in the center, then roll it in the palm of your hands to form a ball. To prevent sticking, wet your hands prior to rolling.
- Repeat this process until all of the dough is used.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container.
For the Squares
- Blend the oats, flax seeds, peanut butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt in a food processor until combined. The mixture should be sticky when pressed between your fingers. If not, add a tsp. or two of water.
- Place half of the mixture in the bottom of an 8×8 baking dish and flatten with the back of a spoon all the way up to the edges of the dish.
- Spread a layer of preserves over the oat mixture.
- Spread the other half of the oat mixture over top of the preserves. Press gently so the layer of preserves remains thick and intact.
- Place the baking dish in the fridge to set for at least an hour.
- Slice into squares and enjoy!
