Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal Cups

This breakfast goes together in minutes, cooks in 15ish minutes, and tastes like you’re enjoying a cinnamon roll!  While Frog Prince and I enjoy our heathified version of cinnamon rolls (made using whole wheat and reduced sugar), these  baked oatmeal cups come in one notch higher. 

The baked oatmeal is made with natural sweeteners, delicious oats, applesauce {hey – you even get some fruit}, milk and yummy cinnamon.  The frosting is a lighter version of cream cheese frosting, and you only need a dollop!

Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal Cups – Adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie

Ingredients {makes 2, 1 C servings, or 4 1/2 C servings}

Baked Oatmeal

• 1 C old fashioned oats
• 1/2 C applesauce {unsweetened}
• 1/2 C milk
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 3 T maple syrup
• 1/8 tsp. sea salt

Frosting {optional – but wonderful!}

• 1-2 T cream cheese {Neufchatel preferred}
• 4 T powdered sugar
• 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Optional: milk, added until desired creaminess is reached

Directions

Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 375. 

Mix together the 1 C oats, 1/2 C applesauce, 1/2 C milk, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, 3 T maple syrup, 1 tsp. cinnamon and 1/8 tsp. salt in a large bowl. 

Lightly grease 4 – 1/2 C ramekins or small bowls.  Alternatively, lightly grease 2 – 1 C small bowls. 

Pour the oat mixture into each small dish. 

Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until center is set. 

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, blend together 2 T cream cheese, 4 T powdered sugar, and 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract. 

Serve the baked oatmeal topped with cream cheese frosting & cinnamon. 

Enjoy!

Linked to: Ingredient Spotlight, These Chicks Cooked, What’s on Your Plate? Recipe Linky