Apple Cinnamon Oat Cluster Cups

Ingredients

• 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax and 5 tbsp warm water) 
• 1 cup cashew milk 
• ½ cup maple syrup  
• ½ cup apple sauce 
• 6 tbsp mashed banana (1 small) 
• ½ tsp vanilla 
• 2 ½ cups oats 
• ½ cup Rawcology Apple Cinnamon Oat Clusters, ground and divided 
• 1 tsp baking powder 
• 1 tsp cinnamon 
• ½ tsp ground ginger 
• ⅛ tsp cardamom 
• ½ tsp salt 
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced  
• ½ cup walnuts, chopped 

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 350F.  Spray or coat a muffin tin with coconut spray/oil. Set aside.
2. Prepare flax eggs by whisking flax and water together.  Set aside to gel for 10 minutes. Meanwhile combine wet ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. 
3. Using a food processor, grind oat clusters.  Divide into two equal parts.  Combine dry ingredients -oats, ¼ cup oat clusters, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, cardamom and salt.  Stir to combine.  
4. Peel and quarter apple.  Cut into small, diced pieces. 
5. Combine wet to dry.  Fold in flax egg.  Lastly fold in apple and chopped walnuts.  
6. Fill muffin tin to the rim and garnish with remaining oat cluster “sand”.
7. Bake for 22-25 minutes until firm to the touch.  Allow to cool for 15 minutes in tin before removing.  Use a knife to gently guide cups out of the muffin tin.  Enjoy!