Turtle Baked Oatmeal Cups

• 2 Tbsp. butter or coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 c. applesauce
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. caramel sauce
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c. flour
• 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 c. milk
• 2 c. old-fashioned or rolled oats
• 1/3 c. pecans, chopped
• Optional: protein powder, chocolate chips

Toppings

• 1/3 c. caramel sauce
• 1/3 c. chocolate chips, melted
• Optional- chopped pecans

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the butter/oil, applesauce, brown sugar, caramel sauce, eggs, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Carefully whisk in the milk. Then, stir in the oats and pecans. Next, pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish or 12 lined muffin cups. Bake for 30-32 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
• Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring after 20 second increments. Spoon caramel sauce over each oatmeal cup. Then, pipe or drizzle the melted chocolate over the caramel. If desired, sprinkle with chopped pecans.