February 22, 2016
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Break out of breakfast boredom with easy to pack Lemon Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bars.
Are you pressed for time in the morning so you end up skipping breakfast?Need some new ideas for easy breakfast on-the-go?
Want to eat chocolate for breakfast?If you said yes to any of those questions, this recipe for Lemon Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bars is for you!
This month’s Recipe Reduxtheme is all about shaking up the daily breakfast routine. Because let’s be honest, breakfast really is the best part of getting up in the morning! Anyone else think about breakfast in between hitting the snooze button? I definitely do. That’s actually when I got the idea to create these!
I must have been dreaming of the Lemon White Chocolate muffin from one of my favorite local coffee shops, Frothy Monkey. I could probably eat one of those muffins every morning, but muffins really aren’t the best breakfast option since they’re generally lacking in protein and high in sugar. But these bars are a much better way to satisfy a lemon-and-white-chocolate craving in a healthier way. Quinoa and oats provide protein and fiber to help keep you feeling full and each bite is filled with antioxidant-rich blueberries.
These are great to make on the weekend so they’re ready to grab during the busy work week. Just keep stored in an air-tight container. The white chocolate drizzle is optional if that’s not your thing. But chocolate is everybody’s thing, right? Grab a glass of milk or a cup of coffee to enjoy with your Lemon Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bar, and pat yourself on the back for making time for breakfast!
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Break out of breakfast boredom with easy to pack Lemon Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bars.
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Prep Time: 35 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 8 squares
Author: Karman Meyer, Dietitian at The Nutrition Adventure
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- Cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cup gluten-free quick oats
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 3 ounces white chocolate chips melted (if desired)
Instructions
1. In a small saucepan, add quinoa with 1 cup of water and add a dash of cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Fluff quinoa with a fork and set aside to cool.
2. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, oats, shredded coconut, and baking powder. Combine well.
4. In a small bowl, mix together sugar, Greek yogurt, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla.
5. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in blueberries. The mixture should be moist but not runny.
6. Pour mixture into baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing from pan and cutting into squares. Drizzle with melted white chocolate chips once cooled, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 2g
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Tagged As: blueberries, breakfast, chocolate, gluten free, lemon, oatmeal, quinoa
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Hello! Any recommendation for a yogurt substitution? (Don’t have and am hoping to make it dairy free!) TIA 🙂
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Hi Annalise,
Thanks for reaching out! I haven’t personally tried it but silken tofu may work in place of the yogurt. If that’s not an option, applesauce could provide some of the moisture like yogurt does, but it will be lacking in the protein content. Would love to know what you try and how it turns out!Reply
I just made these but didnt notice the nutritional information is missing. Please provide the calorie information.
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Hi Kelli, thanks for trying the recipe! I generally don’t provide calorie information for my recipes. While I understand it is helpful for some people, calorie information can be negative for others. That’s why I focus mostly on sharing recipes that use whole, quality ingredients that provide nutritional benefits. Thank you!
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Awesome thanks…im gonna add some flax seed and slithered raw almonds
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How can I make it healthier as a breakfast bar meal replacement?
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Hi Lynn–these are already a great, healthy and filling breakfast bar option as they have fiber and protein from the quinoa, oats, and Greek yogurt. If you want to reduce the sugar, leave off the white chocolate and swap out the vanilla Greek yogurt for plain Greek yogurt.
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Awesome thanks…im gonna add some flax seed and slithered raw almonds
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YESSS I’ve saved and pinned this! These look so tasty and refreshing.
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Thanks for pinning, Christina! Enjoy 🙂
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These look delicious! I haven’t been using quinoa as much lately but will have to dig it out of the pantry 🙂
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Thanks Kelly 🙂 This is a really different way to enjoy quinoa!
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Ah these look so fantastic!! Definitely on the agenda this weekend 🙂
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Thanks Jamie! Enjoy 🙂
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These look gorgeous – almost too good to eat. Almost… 🙂
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Thanks Kati 🙂
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Oooh, what a great idea for a combination!
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Just showed these to my husband, who LOVES quinoa and blueberries. Pinning to make for sure!
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Just showed these to my husband, who LOVES quinoa and blueberries. Pinning to make for sure!
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How perfect! Hope you both enjoy them 🙂
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I love a sweet quinoa dish, and these bars look delish! They certainly fit my bill for a make-ahead breakfast and are perfect for our rushed mornings!
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They’ll be great for your little ones!
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These look and sound great, Karman! Perfect way to use up some of the extra quinoa I seem to always have!
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Great idea!
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These look AMAZING! Love the flavor pairing and anything with quinoa is good in my book.
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Thanks a bunch Dianna 🙂 This was the first time I’ve used quinoa in bars but I’ll definitely be trying some more!
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Looks like we were on the same wave length for #theRecipeRedux. I love your lemon blueberry quinoa breakfast bar option. A must make! Hope you’re doing well!!!
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Yes we were Diane! Thanks for the comment and I hope everything is well in your world!
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OMG- I LOVE everything about these! Lemon and blueberry is one of the all-time best fruit combos and your recipes is just packed with so many of my favorite ingredients (Greek yogurt, quinoa, coconut…)!
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Thank you Sonali!
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