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Strawberry Breakfast Fro-Yo Bars with Lemon Zest

Meera
Delicious and very nutritious breakfast bars sweetened with dates packed with crunchy puffed grains, bran flakes and topped with creamy lemony yogurt and strawberries.
4.50 from 2 votes
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Freezing Time 12 hours
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond butter or any nut butter of your choice
  • ¾ cup pitted dates, Mejdool or any soft dates** about 8-10 pieces see notes to hydrate if dates are dry
  • ½ cup plant milk
  • 2 tbsp heaped ground chia or flaxseeds
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 cups bran flakes
  • 1 cup heaped puffed quinoa or rice
  • 1 cup plain unsweetened yogurt or Greek yogurt I used cashew
  • ½ cup dehydrated strawberries** or fresh berries work too I got them from Trader Joes
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, add nut butter, pitted dates, plant milk, salt, ground chia or flax seeds and process until a soft dough forms. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add the bran flakes, puffed quinoa or rice. Fold until combined.
  • Line an 8 x 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Transfer the mixture to the paper lined baking dish. Firmly press down to spread the dough to about 1 inch thickness. Use the palm of your hand or a flat spatula to flatten it out.
  • Spoon the yogurt over the base and spread it to cover the entire surface of the date-nut bar. Sprinkle it with dried or fresh strawberries and lemon zest. Place in the freezer until the yogurt is frozen about 2-3 hours or more.
  • Remove from the freezer and allow it come to room temperature for about 10 minutes. The yogurt should soften slightly to slice easily. Slice into squares, place in a freezer safe container. You may need to use a parchment to separate the pieces. Keep frozen until ready to eat. Thaw slightly about 5 minutes soften yogurt before eating.

Notes

To soften dates simply soak them in warm water for 15-30 minutes until soft. Then use as normal.
Use rice puffs if puffed  quinoa is hard to find. Puffed quinoa may not be crunchy as rice so if you prefer crunchier bars use rice puffs.
Keyword breakfast bars, date bars, energy bars, healthy breakfast, high fiber, nut bars, sugar free, yougurt bars
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