Yogurt Bars with Candied Plums

Ingredients

• Crust

  • 1/2 cup (50 g) quick oats
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp toasted wheat germ
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (see note)

• Topping

  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) 2% plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

• Candied Plums

  • 2 plums, pitted and cut into 12 wedges each
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) water
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar