Lemon Poppy Seed Baked Oatmeal
This gluten free lemon baked oats recipe is made with fresh lemon juice & zest and naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup. This protein oatmeal bake comes together in 5 minutes is perfect for a satisfying single serve weekend breakfast or meal prep for the week.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Baked Oats
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 478kcal
FOR OATS
- ½ cup certified gluten free oats
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 scoop PEScience Gourmet Vanilla Protein approx 1/3 cup
- ⅓ cup almond milk or any plant milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- ⅛ tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1 ½ tsp poppy seeds
FOR ZESTY FROSTING
- 1 tbsp plain greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar can use sugar free if desired
- ½ tsp lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350F and grease a small oven safe dish.
Blend your oats on high in a high powered blender to create a fine flour. Then add all the remaining ingredients for oats except the poppy seeds.
Pour batter into the greasted oven safe dish, then the poppy seeds and mix around.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
While oats are baking, make the zesty frosting by combining the greek yogurt, powdered sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Taste and adjust flavours if you want it more/less sweet.
Remove baked oats from oven, let cool slightly, and top with frosting. Add more lemon zest and poppy seeds on top of frosting and enjoy!
Serving: 1grams | Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 497mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 40g