Dessert for 16

Peanut Butter Jam Nanaimo Bars

Name: Peanut Butter Jam Nanaimo Bars
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
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)

$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, 4 oz$0.25/oz typical	4 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.49Typical price
	Peanut butter, 10 oz$0.14/oz typical	10 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 3.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.97Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Berries, 1.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.67Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 4 oz$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

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$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.