Reduced Sugar Apple Oat Cups

Prep time

15 minutes

Cook time

40 minutes

Servings

These Reduced Sugar Apple Oat Cups are a cozy, portable way to enjoy the flavors of baked oatmeal without the sugar crash. Naturally sweetened with NOW Real Food^® Organic Liquid Monk Fruit and Maple Syrup and made with our hearty Organic Rolled Oats and warm fall spices, each cup is filled with a tender apple topping for built-in flavor and texture. Perfect for on-the-go breakfasts, school snacks, or a flavorful fall dessert.

Ingredients

For Oat Cups

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups unsweetened milk

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

½ teaspoon Monk Fruit Liquid, Organic

3 cups Rolled Oats, Organic

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground clove

¼ teaspoon salt

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For Topping

2 tablespoons Virgin Coconut Cooking Oil, Organic

1 large apple, peeled and chopped

1 tablespoon Maple Syrup, Organic Grade A Amber Color

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners. Spray with cooking spray.
Heat coconut oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add apples and sauté 5 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and maple syrup. Sauté for 3-5 minutes longer, until apples are tender. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, applesauce, milk, vanilla extract, monk fruit sweetener.
Add oats, cinnamon, clove, baking powder, and salt. Stir until well combined.
Scoop 1/3 cup of mixture into each muffin liner. Use a spoon to make an indent in the center. Spoon apple mixture into the center of each muffin.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until oat cups are firm. Cool in tins for 10 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool 10 minutes longer.