Caramel Apple Breakfast Pizzas
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/8th teaspoon sea salt (pinch)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 ounces room-temperature unsweetened applesauce (if it's cold, it will solidify the coconut oil)
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- for apples:
- 2 medium apples, peeled & chopped into 3/4
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with nonstick parchment paper
Add 1 cup oats to a blender or food processor and pulse until they form a flour consistency
Add oat flour to a mixing bowl, along with remaining cup oats, chia seeds, sea salt and cinnamon
In a separate bowl, whisk together applesauce, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract
Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until it forms a sticky dough--it will seem to dry at first, but just keep mixing
Use a water-dampened 1/3 cup measuring scoop to make four equal-sized rounds of dough
Dampen hands with water and press each round into a circle a little less than 5” in diameter
Bake for 15-18 minutes, 15 if you want a softer consistency (my preference), 18 if you like some crunchier edges
Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving
For apples:
Heat a large saute pan to medium heat and add 1/3 cup water
When water is bubbling, add apples to the pan
Cook, stirring every minute or so, until apples are softened with some golden-brown edges, approximately 10 minutes
Feel free to add splashes of water throughout the cooking process to prevent sticking/burning
Add remaining ingredients and another splash of water
Cook, stirring every minute or so, another 5 minutes
Remove from the heat and allow to cool 5 minutes before serving
Top pizzas with caramel apples and a smear of almond butter and enjoy!
