Blackberry Jam w/Oatmeal Inspired Breakfast Bars

This morning I was very very hungry but I didn't want a fresh juice or eggs, grits, the normal. So I thought it would be good to test a new bar recipe for my morning cuisine. I didn't want to use any eggs in it but I was very creative and the bars came out nice and moist. After baking the bars, I decided having a glaze over them would be decadent but a necessary cheat for the day. If you make these, please note, you can adjust ingredients or omit to your liking. Be careful these are addictive!

Blackberry Jam Recipe

Frozen black berries (1 cup)
Organic Sugar (3/4-1 cup)
Cornstarch (just a little bit)
Water (1/2 cup)

Oatmeal Inspired Breakfast Bars 

1/2 cup of oat flour
1/2 cup of white flour
1/2-1/4 cup of Olivio (or butter/margarine)
1/2 cup of craisins
a handful of walnuts
1 teaspoon of allspice
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 cup of heavy cream
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup of frozen or fresh blackberries
Fresh lemon zest
1 teaspoon of ginger root 


Step one:
In bowl add all ingredients for the oatmeal inspired breakfast bars: oat flour, white flour, craisins, walnuts, allspice, cinnamon, water and heavy cream. Cut in Olivio, butter or margarine and the lemon zest and ginger root. Set aside and add to non stick baking pan. You can also use a little bit of olive or vegetable oil for the pan if needed.  Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.

Step two:
in pan, add all ingredients for blackberry jam. Mash black berries with organic sugar, water, cinnamon and cornstarch. Let cook for 5-8 minutes. Watch closely since the cornstarch will thicken the mixture up. You don't want this to burn!

Step three: 
Place jam in container and let chill. or place some on the oatmeal bars when they have cooled off.

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