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"Try a week of robust and tasty meals with this no-sweat gluten-free meal plan."

- By Sarah Sweeney. Photography by Olympia Davies

Secret-Ingredient Cherry Oatmeal Bake

MAKES 8 BARS. HANDS-ON TIME: 15 MINUTES. TOTAL TIME: 45 MINUTES.

Thanks to a surprise ingredient – lentils – these bars are packed with fiber and protein. But don't worry, you can't taste them. All you'll notice is the satisfying oat and almond flour crust and the tart cherry-lemon filling. These make a perfect on-the-go breakfast.

FILLING

3 cups frozen pitted cherries

2 tsp lemon juice and zest, divided

2 tsp arrowroot

BARS

11/2 cups rolled oats

1 cup almond flour

1/2 cup coconut sugar 3 tbsp arrowroot

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 cup cooked green lentils

1/3 cup almonds

1/3 cup coconut oil

1 large egg, beaten full-fat yogurt, optional

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.

2. Prepare filling: In a heavy bottomed saucepan, heat cherries over medium until juices begin to simmer, 5 minutes. Using a potato masher, mash cherries until most of the fruit is broken up. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and arrowroot; add to pan with cherries. Continue cooking, stirring, until sauce thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in lemon zest. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.