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Lemon Poppy Seed Oatmeal Bars

Lemon Poppyseed Oatmeal Bars

These tangy-sweet lemon oat bars are a fiber-filled start to the day. Healthy fats from coconut oil and almond flour help keep you feeling satiated and monk fruit sweetener keeps blood sugar from spiking. Pair with high protein yogurt for a complete meal.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, dessert, gluten free, monk fruit, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 4 meals
Calories: 511kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek

Ingredients

For Bars

  • ¼ cup hot water
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
  • ¾ cup blanched almond flour
  • ¼ cup Now Real Food® Organic 1:1 Monk Fruit Sweetener
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

For Glaze

  • ¼ cup Now Real Food® Organic 1:1 Monk Fruit Sweetener
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon corn starch

For Serving

  • 1 cup cubed watermelon
  • 1 cup cubed cantaloupe
  • 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt use coconut milk yogurt for vegan

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Whisk together water, lemon juice, coconut oil and vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Add oats, almond flour, monk fruit sweetener, lemon zest, poppy seeds and sea salt. Stir until well moistened.
  • Pour mixture into pan and press to form to pan. Bake for 20 minutes, until edges are golden. Cool bars in pan at room temperature completely, about 1 hour.
  • While bars cool, heat unsweetened almond milk, lemon juice and monk fruit sweetener over low heat in a saucepan. Whisk regularly until sweetener has dissolved, 2-3 minutes. Whisk in cornstarch and continue to cook 1-2 minutes longer until slightly thickened. Pour mixture into a small bowl and cool for 10 minutes.
  • Invert baking pan with lemon poppy seed bars onto a cutting board. Slice into 8 bars and drizzle with glaze. Allow glaze to set for 10 minutes in a dry spot.
  • Add 2 lemon poppy seed oat bars to large compartments of 4 white meal prep containers. Add Greek yogurt to 4 small compartments and divide watermelon and cantaloupe between remaining small compartments.

Notes

Macros including optional sides (cantaloupe, watermelon, Greek yogurt)
Calories: 627
Protein: 9g
Carbs: 60g 
Fat: 36g
Fiber: 9g 

Nutrition

Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 33g | Fiber: 9g
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