Apple Berry Oat Cups

Ingredients

• 2 Cup rolled oats - 2 (cups)
• 1 Cup unsweetened applesauce - 1 (cup)
• 3 Tablespoon maple syrup - 3 (tablespoons)
• 0.5 Cup water - 1/2 (cup)
• 2 Tablespoon vegetable oil - 2 (tablespoons), Use 1 tablespoon to grease the muffin tin and the remaining 1 tablespoon in the oat mixture.
• 1 Teaspoon baking powder - 1 (teaspoon)
• 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1 (teaspoon)
• 0.25 Teaspoon salt - 1/4 (teaspoon)
• 1 Count apple, finely diced - 1 (medium), Dice into small pieces for easier chewing.
• 0.75 Cup blueberries - 3/4 (cup)

Instructions

1. Preheat and prep the tin

   1. *Preheat the oven to 375°F* and *grease the muffin tin* with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; *finely dice the apple* if not already prepared.

2. Mix wet ingredients

   2. In a mixing bowl, *stir together* the applesauce, maple syrup, water, and remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil until *smooth and blended*.

3. Add dry ingredients

   3. Add the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; *mix until evenly coated* and let the mixture *sit for 2 minutes* to soften slightly.

4. Fold in fruit and portion

   4. *Fold in the diced apple and blueberries* gently, then *spoon the mixture* evenly into the 12 muffin cups.

5. Bake

   5. Bake for *18 minutes* until the tops look *set and softly firm*.

6. Cool and serve

   6. Let the oat cups *cool in the pan for 5 minutes*, then *loosen gently* and serve warm.