Cookie Dough Baked Oatmeal

rolled oats (50g)

pure vanilla extract

sweetener, such as 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup or 1 to 1 1/2 packs stevia (I omitted, but I’ve cautioned you before about my lack of sweet tooth.)

unsweetened applesauce (60g) (Or sub banana… it’s awesome this way!)

milk of choice, creamer, juice, or water

 tsp salt

chocolate chips (and a few for the top, too!)

Optional: unless you like the taste of fat-free baking, add 1 tbsp oil, buttery spread, or nut butter (If oil, scale the milk back a little)

Optional: 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cinnamon (If you like cinnamon in chocolate chip cookies)