Toddler Breakfast Bars (PB & J)

healthy breakfast bar recipe for toddlers

5 from 6 votes

Peanut butter and jam is a classic for a reason - it hits every time. These toddler-friendly peanut butter and jam bars turn that classic duo into a tasty, nourishing healthy breakfast bar recipe that’s perfect for busy mornings or after-school snack time.

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Total Time55

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 244kcal

Author: Jessica Penner & Nita Sharda

Ingredients

For the Jam:

3 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
2 tablespoon orange juice
2 tablespoon chia seeds

For the Dough:

1 ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
¼ cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups oat flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
2 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Make the chia berry jam:

Place frozen fruit into a medium sized pot. Add in orange juice.
Turn heat to medium and bring mixture to a gentle simmer. When this happens, use a potato masher to muddle the fruit to your desired consistency.
Remove pot from heat and add in chia seeds. Mix really well so that the chia seeds are evenly dispersed.
Wait about 30-45 minutes, you'll notice that the mixture will begin to thicken.

Make the bars:

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Add the peanut butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla to a large bowl.
Using a hand mixer, mix until well combined.
Add in the oat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, and salt. Mix to combine.
Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper. Press a little more than half the dough into the pan. Remove the parchment and dough, set aside. This will be the top half of your bars.
Place a second piece of parchment paper in the pan. Press the remaining dough into the pan.
Spread the chia jam on top.
Flip the first dough you prepared on top of the jam layer (like a sandwich) and carefully peel back the parchment paper.
Bake for 25- 30 minutes in the preheated oven (until lightly browned on top).
Allow to cool completely before cutting. Cut into 16 pieces.
Store in the fridge.

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Notes

FRUIT: Our favourite is raspberry, but we've also tested the recipe with saskatoons, blueberries, and mixed berries.

OAT FLOUR: Oat flour is available in most grocery store baking aisles, but it’s easy to make at home. Simply blend whole oats (quick or large flake, not steel-cut) until they reach a flour-like texture. For this recipe, blend about 2⅔ cups of oats to get the 2 cups of oat flour you need.

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