German Chocolate Cake Baked Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. butter or coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 c. applesauce
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 c. chocolate chips, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder (I used dark)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. flour (or 2 scoops of protein powder)
• 1 c. milk (can use dairy free)
• 2 c. old-fashioned or rolled oats
• 4 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 c. powdered sugar
• 1 c. whipped topping (look for one without hydrogenated oil)
• 1/4 c. coconut flakes, chopped
• 1/4 c. pecans, chopped