Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Cups

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Cups 

Tierra Tips to Engage your Little Helper:

• After washing your hands, the ingredients can be a sensory experience! Carrots are smooth, oats are dry- your little one can evaluate each ingredient!
• Pouring, stirring and cracking eggs are all great ways to develop fine motor skills!

Ingredients (makes 24 oatmeal cups!):

• 2 cups shredded carrots (4 medium carrots)
• 1 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 4 cups old rolled oats
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins

Cream Cheese Glaze

• 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3-4 teaspoons milk, to thin

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the shredded carrots, applesauce, eggs, milk, maple syrup and butter until smooth and well combined.
3. Stir in dry ingredients: oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; stir well to combine. Fold in raisins.
4. Evenly distribute oatmeal batter in a muffin tin and bake for 25-30 minutes or until oatmeal cups are set.
5. To make the cream cheese glaze: in a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Drizzle or pipe over the oatmeal cups.