Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8" X 8" baking pan with nonstick spray.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine oats, chia seeds, sweetener, baking powder, salt, and 2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. Mix well.

Step 3

In a medium-large bowl, combine almond milk, applesauce, egg, vanilla extract, maple extract, and 1/4 cup syrup. Mix until uniform.

Step 4

Add contents of the medium-large bowl to the large bowl, and mix until uniform.

Step 5

Fold in 1/2 oz. (about 2 tbsp.) pecans. Transfer the mixture to the baking pan, and smooth out the surface.

Step 6

Bake until top is light golden brown and entire dish is cooked through, about 35 minutes.

Step 7

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix remaining 2 tbsp. syrup with remaining 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.

Step 8

Drizzle syrup mixture over oat bake and top with remaining 1/2 oz. (about 2 tbsp.) pecans.