Chocolate Chip Cookie Baked Oatmeal

Cookie Dough

• 4 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. flour
• 2 Tbsp. mini chocolate chips

Oatmeal

• 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1/2 c. applesauce
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. flour (I used oat)
• 1 c. milk (can use dairy free)
• 2 c. old-fashioned or rolled oats
• 1/4 c. mini chocolate chips

• COOKIE DOUGH: In a medium mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Then, beat in the maple syrup, vanilla, and flour. Stir in the chocolate chips. Roll into small balls. If desired, freeze at least one hour or overnight.
• OATMEAL: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the butter, applesauce, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, baking powder, salt, and flour. Carefully whisk in the milk. Then, stir in the oats and mini chocolate chips. Next, pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish or 12 lined-muffin cups. Press cookie dough balls into the oatmeal. Bake for 30 minutes.