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Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line an 8x8 pan with foil. Spray the foil just for extra non-stick insurance.
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In a large mixing bowl add oats, flour, peanut butter, apple sauce, melted butter, desired sweetener, vanilla, and salt. Mix well with a spoon until mixture is well combined and clumps star to form.
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Place half the mixture in the bottom of your prepared pan. Press to spread mixture evenly around the pan. Push the mixture tightly to form a solid crust.
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Top oat mixture with the jelly and spread into an even layer.
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Top the jelly layer with the remaining oats and spread evenly. Press down but don't worry about every little bit of jelly being covered.
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Bake for 20-24 minutes for a soft and chewy bar or 26-20 minutes for a crunchier bar or until top starts to brown and edges feel set.
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Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes in the pan.
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After 5 minutes, lift the foil out and set aside to cool completely. Don't cut until completely cool!
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Once cool put the remaining peanut butter and agave or honey into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments until melted.
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Either pour onto bars or put into a squeeze bottle and drizzle over the bars. Let set.
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Cut bars into equal sized bars. I like to do 8 large bars or you could do 16 smaller bars.
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Bars should be stored in an airtight container either in the fridge or at room temperature. They stay good for 1 week