Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal

I have a thing about zucchini – I love it.  There are two of us in our family and we planted 6 zucchini plants!  Note: It’s recommended that you plant 1 zucchini plant per person.  Oops. 

Needless to say, we have an abundance of zucchini and we love it. 

During the summer I am always looking for new ways to try zucchini, and this time, I went for a breakfast item that we also love: Baked Oatmeal!

No kidding, this baked oatmeal tastes just like zucchini bread.  And, topped with a dollop of cream cheese frosting, tastes like my mom’s cinnamon zucchini cake. 

We loved it.

And, it’s a healthy whole-grain start to your day. 

Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 3 C Old Fashioned Oats
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/3 C honey (or 1/2 C brown sugar)
• 1/2 C unsweetened applesauce
• 1 C milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 C shredded zucchini
• Raisins, optional

Directions

Begin by mixing together the 3 C oats, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt and 3/4 tsp. cinnamon. 

To the same bowl, add 1/3 C honey or 1/2 C unpacked brown sugar.  Stir in 1/2 C applesauce, 1 C milk, 1 tsp. vanilla and 1 egg. 

Mix in the shredded zucchini.  {Note: to help the prep, feel free to shred the zucchini the night before}

If desired mix in 1/2 C – 1 C raisins.  Alternatively, you can garnish the baked oatmeal with these raisins. 

Pour into a lightly greased 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking dish. 

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the breakfast bake comes out clean. 

Serve warm – either with milk or just as a slice.  Or, for a real treat, with a dollop of cream cheese frosting. 

Additional add-ins that would be tasty include: blueberries, fresh sweet cherries, or chocolate chips!

Enjoy!

Do you like zucchini?