Berry Crumb Bar

Like a hand pie-- can be eaten without a fork or plate. And makes an excellent breakfast with plain yogurt!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 c GF flour
• 1.5 c almond meal
• 1/2 c ground flaxseed
• 1 c oats

• 1/4 c milk
• 1/4 c oil
• 1/4 c honey
• 1t vanilla
• 1/8 t salt
• 1 t cinnamon

• 3 c frozen berries (cherries are my fave!)
• 1/2 c water
• 1/4 c lemon juice
• zest of one lemon
• 2T tapioca
• 1/2 t xanthan gum
• pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS:

• Bring berries, water, lemon juice and zest to a gentle boil in a sauce pan
• Add tapioca and xanthan, simmer for a few minutes, stirring constantly until thickened
• Allow to cool slightly
• Combine all crust ingredients
• Press 2/3 of crust mix into the bottom of an 8x8 pan, bake 10 minutes at 350
• Pour berry mixture over crust
• Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture on top, gently press into berry mix a bit
• Bake 20 minutes at 350 until crumb topping is browned
• Allow to cool completely before slicing