14 Sweet, Creamy, Vegan Desserts Featuring Peanut Butter and Jelly

Sandwich trends may come and go but if there’s one that sticks in the hearts and minds of Americans everywhere, it’s peanut butter and jelly. Everyone makes their sandwich different. Some prefer a bigger nut butter to jelly ratio while others like more jelly. Our love of peanut butter and jelly is so great that April 2nd is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day — hooray!

While we love the sandwiches, they’re not the only way we can celebrate this glorious holiday. So, to celebrate, we’re giving you 14 delicious desserts featuring sweet and creamy PB&J flavors.

1. Peanut Butter Jelly Banana Bars

A gluten-free and vegan snack bar! This is a switch from the regular peanut butter and jelly sandwich! These Peanut Butter Jelly Banana Bars are fluffy, sweet, and delicious. Eat them for breakfast, a snack or just anytime you’re craving them!

2. No-Bake Peanut Butter Jelly Bars 

If you’re craving peanut butter and jelly, these No-Bake Peanut Butter Jelly Bars are just the thing for you! They are quite addictive, so you might want to make a bunch of them while you’re at it.

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3. Chocolatey Peanut Butter Jelly Rice Crispy Treats

A rice crispy treat took to another level with peanut butter and jelly! These Chocolatey Peanut Butter Jelly Rice Crispy Treats have a sweet homemade blueberry/raspberry jam, and smooth chocolate covers the bar for a perfect finish!

4. Mini Peanut Butter and Jelly Pop Tarts 

Tiny, cute, and so simple, for these Mini Peanut Butter and Jelly Pop Tarts you only need a handful of ingredients! The layers are made with oats and peanut butter and are each filled with a delicious, no-mess jelly filling made from frozen blueberries and dates. Yum!

5. Healthier Peanut Butter and Jelly Baked Doughnuts 

Donuts you can eat for breakfast? Yes, with these you can! Or you can eat them at any time of the day because these delicious Healthier Peanut Butter and Jelly Baked Doughnuts are so healthy that you can! Treat yourself with these donuts, you deserve it!

6. Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jelly Poke Cake 

Who doesn’t love peanut butter and jelly? It’s one of the best flavor combinations ever and hearkens back to childhood lunches. This Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jelly Poke Cake brings all the flavors of the classic sandwich into a delicious and gluten-free cake. The cake is moist and is filled with a filling of strawberry jelly combined with vegan cream cheese. Then, it’s topped with creamy peanut butter cream cheese frosting. This cake is so easy and perfect for any occasion that you’ll find yourself making it again and again.

7. Chocolate Peanut Butter Raspberry Bars

Peanut butter and jelly is a classic; it’s sweet and creamy, and the favorite sandwich of many. These Chocolate Peanut Butter Raspberry Bars pay homage to all that goodness by combining all those flavors into a dessert. Fresh raspberries and raspberry jelly stand-in for the classic grape jelly, a layer of chocolate is thrown into the mix, and it’s all sandwiched between two layers of peanut butter oat crumble.

8. Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Pudding

This Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Pudding has all the flavors of the sandwich, served in a cup—without the bread. Chia seeds are blended with creamy peanut butter, with dates for sweetness, and topped with a jelly made from any kind of berry. This easy recipe is the perfect after-school snack for kids, or, if you store it in a mini mason jar, you can take it to work to enjoy it at your desk.

9. Raw Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake

We’re drooling over this Raw Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake. The crust is a mix of peanuts and Medjool dates, the filling is creamy and peanut buttery, and it’s topped with puréed strawberry “jelly.” This no-bake cheesecake has all the goodness of everyone’s favorite sandwich, in cake form.

10. Raw Almond Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

These Raw Almond Butter and Jelly Sandwiches are a fun way to snack. Instead of bread, thick and juicy slices of apple are slathered with nut butter and jam. Despite the replacement of bread with fruit, this snack is surprisingly filling and tastes delicious!

11. Peanut Butter and Jelly Breakfast Bars 

Peanut butter and jelly. Was there ever a more perfect combo? These Peanut Butter and Jelly Breakfast Bars have a soft, slightly crumbly peanut butter exterior and a filling of homemade jelly. The inside can be whatever flavor you want, like the traditional grape, strawberry, or even apple. These are perfect for breakfast on the go, but they might not make it through the week.

12. No-Bake Chocolate Coated Peanut Butter and Jam Doughnuts 

13. 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Jam Balls 

Do you know what’s so great about these 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Jam Balls? No blender is needed. And that means not much mess and cleaning up to do. These are mix-and-make peanut butter jam balls. If you have jam ready, these are even quicker to make. If you require a gluten-free recipe, you can replace oats with quinoa flakes or something similar.

14. Peanut Butter, Jam, and Banana French Toast Sandwich 

This Peanut Butter, Jam, and Banana French Toast Sandwich is guaranteed to have your mouth watering. Adding French toast and bananas, this treat is equal parts cinnamon and sweetness! Turmeric and date add a special twist while keeping it healthy!

So, there you have it! Happy National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! If you make one of these desserts, but sure to tag us on Instagram.

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Unfortunately, dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer, and has many side effects.

For those interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend purchasing one of our many plant-based cookbooks or downloading the Food Monster App which has thousands of delicious recipes making it the largest vegan recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

Here are some resources to get you started:

• Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
• Plant-Based Health Resources
• Plant-Based Food & Recipes
• The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
• Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
• Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep

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