Baked Oatmeal Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 cup 100% maple syrup
• 5 cups oats
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups mashed banana
• 2 1/3 cups water
• 5 tbsps coconut oil
• 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 °F (230 °C). Prepare muffin tins with liners or non-stick spray.
2. Combine dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in a second bowl.
3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir to combine.
4. Spoon batter into 32 muffin tins and cook for 25 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
5. Note: can be frozen.