Chocolate Apple Pie Bites 

Yield: 12 servings

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Chill Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup Bake Believe^® Dark Chocolate Baking Chips
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups apples, sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup old fashioned oats

 Instructions:

1. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Equally divide chocolate chips between the cavities, then set aside.
2. Place maple syrup and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium high heat until boiling. Add cream, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Stir constantly for 1 minute until the mixture is bubbling. Add apples and pecans and stir to fully coat. Cook, stirring occasionally for 4 to 5 minutes or until most of the mixture is absorbed. Remove from heat and stir in oatmeal.
3. Transfer mixture to muffin tins on top of chocolate chips. Using a spoon gently compact the mixture into the tin. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 1 hour or until until ready to serve.