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Lemon Poppyseed Oatmeal Bars

Lemon Poppyseed Oat Bars on a white plate with melons
Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
25 minutes
Servings
makes 4 meals

In partnership with our friends at Meal Prep on Fleek, 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 while our organic monk fruit sweetener helps keep blood sugar from spiking compared to using old school sugar. Pair with high-protein yogurt for a complete meal any time of day!

Ingredients
 For Bars  
¼ cup hot water
¼ cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
¼ teaspoon sea salt
 For Glaze  
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
or coconut milk yogurt for vegan
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together water, lemon juice, coconut oil, and vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl.
  2. Add oats, almond flour, monk fruit sweetener, lemon zest, poppy seeds, and sea salt. Stir until well moistened.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

Nutritional Information

Calories
511
Total Fat
33 g
Protein
9 g
Total Carbohydrate
47 g
Dietary Fiber
9 g