Ingredients:
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup cocoa or 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder ( recommend Hershey’s)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1 cup peanut butter chips ( or semi-sweet chocolate for variety)
powdered sugar (optional)
Directions:
Mix applesauce and oats in a small bowl.
Beat butter, sugars, egg and vanilla until well blended.
Stir in the applesauce mixture, blending well.
Stir together the next 4 dry ingredients and blend into the butter mixture.
Fold in the peanut butter chips.
Fill 12 paper lined muffin cups 3/4 full of batter.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 22-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out almost clean.
If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar when slightly cooled.
Servings: 12-15
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 37 min.