Can a vegan eat peanut butter and jelly?

Unless your bread is made with milk, butter or eggs (some enriched breads are) a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is vegan . Home made peanut butter and other nut butters are very easy to make in a food processor. Just take raw nuts and roast them in the oven.

Is peanut butter and jelly gluten free?

A peanut butter and jelly sandwich can be made gluten free, as long as you use gluten-free bread . Most peanut butter and jelly sold in the U.S. is naturally gluten-free, but it's always a good idea to check the ingredients list to be sure.

Does peanut butter contain gluten?

Living gluten-free can be a challenge. It's important to know that peanuts, peanut butter, peanut flour and peanut oil are considered naturally gluten-free foods . Gluten is a form of protein found in wheat, barley and rye (2).

Nutella is not vegan because it does contain skim milk powder, which is made from cow's milk. According to their website, the first version of Nutella was invented shortly after World War II, when cocoa was hard to come by.

Does almond milk have gluten in it?

Almond milk is naturally gluten-free , and most commercial brands are gluten free as well. Though you may want to check the labels on flavored almond milks to be sure there aren't any gluten-containing additives.

Are Reese's gluten-free?

All varieties of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are gluten-free except seasonal shaped items (i.e. Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs). NOTE: Double check to make sure your Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are made by Hershey before buying them.

Is Smuckers Goober gluten-free?

A Smuckers' customer service representative told Verywell that while Goober products aren't made with gluten-containing ingredients , they don't meet the standards for gluten-free labeling.

Can I eat jelly on a vegan diet?

Since the addition of gelatine some 300 years ago, jelly generally hasn't been vegan-friendly . This is because gelatine is traditionally made from the bones and other off-cuts of livestock, making it without-a-doubt un-vegan.

Is jelly suitable for vegans?

At GOOD GOOD, we've found that the answer lies in the ingredients. Traditional jellies used gelatine, a non-vegan gelling agent derived from animal bones. However, with a growing vegan community and a demand for inclusive food options, many jellies now use plant-based gelling agents .

Can vegans eat jam sandwiches?

The core ingredients of jam are plant-based, so most supermarket jams are vegan . However, a small number of brands also use gelling agents to hold the ingredients together. A common example is gelatin, which is made using animal products.

What snack foods can vegans eat?

Try These Popular Vegan Snacks (Chips, Cookies, and More) Vegan Rob's Chips. Rivalz Extra Chedda' Mac. Outstanding Foods PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds. Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars—Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate. Trader Joe's Almond Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cups Recipe | Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-free (2024)

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I first made these peanut butter and jelly cups spontaneously before work one morning. Little did I know, I would end up making them three times that week… they are THAT good. Vegan, almost paleo, and made with just 3 ingredients and 15 minutes of active time, you might find these adorable PB&J cups in your rotation too!

People telling me they have dietary restrictions usually results in me considering it as a challenge. I love to show up to social events with foods that suit all attendees and that’s one of the main reasons why over the years, I’ve done all sorts of experiments with making desserts that are both vegan as well as gluten-free; paleo; no added sugar; low-carb; nut-free; and more!

Turning limitations into exciting challenges has resulted in some of my very favorite recipes, including (but not limited to!) my maple pecan cookies,healthy vegan cookie dough, and brownie batter fudge.

Recently I wanted to treat someone, though, who is allergic to chocolate. For some reason, once I found out about this, I struggled to think of desserts thatdon’t include some kind of cocoa. Is there an official psychological phenomenon for this?

Anyway, my brain kept going back to peanut butter cups, maybe because chocolate isn’t actually in the name. I figured it was a sign that I should at least make something cup-like!

These actually started out as peanut butter banana cups (pictured), and halfway through filling them I realized they might be a little one-note, found some raspberry jam in the fridge, and made magic happen. Note: it turns out the banana version was also delicious. I now make them both ways.

Peanut butter and jelly cup variations

Add thinly sliced banana
Garnish with cacao nibs (pictured) or coconut flakes
Top with maple-candied pecans (yep, that was as ridiculous as it sounds…)
Substitute the peanut butter with almond butter

Make them your own!

You’ll need to keep these pb&j cups in the refrigerator or freezer at all times after making them. As you can see from some of the photos, they start to melt pretty quickly! I think you’ll find yourself opening your refrigerator door quite frequently… if you do try these, let me know how it goes!

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cups

Crazy easy 3-ingredient peanut butter and jelly cups. Like an inside-out Reese's but minus the chocolate, these PB&J cups are naturally vegan, gluten-free, and easily paleo; and easy to customize!

Ingredients

1 cup natural peanut butter (unsweetened + no added oil)
1/4 cup refined coconut oil
1/2 cup jelly, jam or preserves of choice (pictured is raspberry jam)

Supplies:

18 mini baking cups (more or fewer depending on the size you make these)
mini muffin pan (optional)

Instructions

Melt the coconut oil in a saucepan or by microwaving it for 30 seconds. Add it to a bowl with the peanut butter and whisk them together until smoothly combined.
Take the mini baking cups, placing them in your mini muffin pan for stability if you have one. Carefully spoon about 1 tablespoon at a time of peanut butter mixture into the bottom of the baking cups. (You can use more or less depending on the size of PB&J cups that you want). After using about half of the mixture, place the tray in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to set.
Remove the tray from the freezer. Add about 1/2 tablespoon of jelly to each cup. If applicable, use your spoon to gently flatten the jelly (this will make it easier to cover it with peanut butter). If your jelly or jam is fairly runny, return the tray to the freezer to set for another 5 minutes. Otherwise, proceed.
Spoon the rest of the peanut butter mixture, about 1 scant tablespoon at a time, over the tops of the cups to cover the jelly. If using any toppings, add them now so that they'll stick. Freeze the cups for another 45-60 minutes until set completely. After that, you can store them in either the refrigerator or the freezer in an airtight container.

Notes

You can use unrefined/virgin coconut oil if desired, but note that this will result in a prominent coconut flavor in the final product.

To keep these paleo and refined sugar-free, choose a naturally-sweetened jam that meets these criteria; and use almond butter instead of peanut butter.

Recipe may yield a varying number of cups depending on how full you fill them. Extra peanut butter shell mixture can also be mixed with maple syrup to taste, and frozen, to make a delicious peanut butter fudge!

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