Description
These No-Bake Lemon Poppy Seed Bars are a bright, citrusy treat made with wholesome ingredients. A gluten-free and refreshing snack ready in minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup almond butter or cashew butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, almond flour, poppy seeds, and chia seeds.
- Add lemon zest, lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), almond butter, and vanilla extract.
- Stir well until fully combined into a sticky mixture.
- Line a pan with parchment paper and press the mixture evenly into the pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
- Once set, cut into bars or squares.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more honey or maple syrup.
- Substitute almond butter with cashew or sunflower seed butter.
- Refrigerate longer for firmer bars.
- Freeze for up to 3 months for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: no-bake, lemon, poppy seed, gluten-free, easy snack, healthy, quick recipe, no oven, homemade bars