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Zoats Zucchini Oats (easy breakfast)

caitlinbrae — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:11:43 +0000

Easy breakfast zoats (zucchini oats) are a fun way to get veggies in for breakfast. With just 7 simple ingredients you can whip up this tasty bowl of oats. Zucchini is a great veggie to work with as it is pretty neutral in taste and smell.

Zoats zucchini oats

If you’re looking to get some veggies added into your meals, this zucchini oatmeal is is a great way to get in hidden veggies. Breakfast can be a little tricky when it comes to vegetables and they can be a little harder to work in. These zucchini oats make it super easy! It’s also a great way to switch up your breakfast and try something new.

Zucchini is mild in taste so you don’t even notice it in this recipe! It’s neutral in taste and adds texture, moisture and nutrients. This recipe is also a great way to use up leftover or extra zucchini (especially if you have a garden and have tons of zucchini on hand).

Ingredients in zoats

These zoats require simple and wholesome ingredients. Let’s take a minute to break down the ingredients we are working with.

Oats are the main event. For this recipe you can use whole oats, quick oats or gluten free oats. Depending which oats you choose will depend on the cooking time.

Shredded zucchini is necessary for zoats! Simply peel and shred your zucchini as we will be adding it directly into the oatmeal.

Milk is a must! You must use milk in order to get creamy oats. See substitutes and variations below for more milk options.

For a hint of sweetness we will be using pure maple syrup.

Chia seeds add texture they also add flavor and nutritional value.

Flaxseed meal also adds tons of nutrients and you don’t even taste it!

Lastly, cinnamon for enhanced flavor. Also cinnamon pairs really well with oats!

Why you’ll love zoats zucchini oats

Veggies for breakfast is a great way to start the day with a wholesome and balanced meal. Here are a few reasons why you’ll love zucchini oatmeal.

It’s wholesome and filling

These oats can be made gluten free.

They are a great base for a wide variety of toppings.

Also it’s a great way to use up leftover zucchini’s.

This recipe is a fun twist on traditional oatmeal.

Zoats are a great way to get in hidden veggies.

Additionally, try this Chia Seed Oatmeal for some more oatmeal inspiration.

Toppings for zoats zucchini oatmeal

Toppings on oatmeal are a must! What’s great about oatmeal is that it’s so versatile and can accompany so many different toppings. Making a great oatmeal base and adding the toppings of your choice is the best as it will please everyone. Find some topping ideas below.

Firstly, sliced banana. Banana pairs so nicely with oatmeal. Add some freshly sliced or diced banana.

Secondly, berries. A mix of berries is delicious on oatmeal. Blueberries, strawberries, or blackberries all work well. Also, feel free to use frozen berries as well! The hot oatmeal will slowly melt the frozen berries as you eat them.

Nut butter. Any creamy or chunky nut butter will do! Make sure to use natural nut butters as they have no added chemicals or sugars. Natural nut butters will only have the nut and salt as the ingredients. Also, natural nut butter can be very oily when you first open them so make sure it give it a good stir!

Nuts. Walnuts, almonds, peanuts, and cashews are all delicious options. Nuts add a salty crunch!

Chopped dates make another tasty topping as they add an all natural sweetness.

Lastly, chocolate chips. Where are all my chocolate lovers? Sprinkle some chocolate chips on top for delicious chocolate flavor. Plus, they will slowly melt as you’re eating your oatmeal making it smooth and creamy.

The toppings are really endless when it comes to this zucchini oatmeal. If you try any other topping variations please let me know down in the comments! I love hearing from you.

Frequently asked questions

What are zoats?

Zoats are a fun name for oatmeal with zucchini. You take the Z from zucchini and add it in front of the word oats and you get zoats! Zoats are a combination of oats and zucchini cooked with other tasty ingredients.

Is zucchini healthy?

Yes! Zucchini is a very nutritious vegetable. It is high in fiber, low in calorie, and loaded with many important vitamins and minerals.

What are zucchini oats?

Zucchini oats are simply zucchini and oatmeal cooked together on the stove with a few other ingredients. This recipe uses chia seeds, flax seed meal, maple syrup and cinnamon to make delicious tasting oatmeal.

Can I make this ahead of time?

Definitely! Store these oats in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat these oats, add them back on the stove with more milk. Mix frequently until smooth and heated through. Add as much milk as you need to reach the consistency of your liking.

What type of milk can I use?

If you are able to eat dairy I recommend using cows milk. If not, use almond milk or oat milk. All of these milk options will result in creamy oatmeal.

Can I use gluten free oats?

Yes! Make sure to use certified gluten free oats.

Substitutes and variations

Oats: you can use rolled oats, quick oats, or gluten free oats.

Cinnamon adds a ton of flavor. Feel free to add in more cinnamon for enhanced flavor. You can use 1/2 to 1 teaspoon.

Milk makes these oats super creamy. Feel free to use cows milk, almond milk, oat milk, or any dairy free milk of choice.

Maple syrup OR honey will add an all natural sweetness.

Other oatmeal recipes you’ll love

If you love oatmeal, certainly give these other recipes a try! There is an oatmeal recipe here for everyone. If you love peanut butter, nutella, or fruit, I’ve got you covered with some of these other oatmeal recipes below.

Chocolate Baked Oats with Peanut Butter

Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats

Did you make this recipe

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Zoats Zucchini Oats

These easy breakfast zoats (zucchini’s oats) are a fun way to get veggies in for breakfast. With just 7 simple ingredients you can whip up this tasty bowl of oats. Zucchini is a great veggie to work with as it is pretty neutral in taste and smell.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword zoats, Zucchini oatmeal, Zucchini oats

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Servings

Calories 242kcal

Ingredients

¾-1 cup milk or almond milk
⅓ cup oats rolled oats, quick oats, gluten free oats
¼ cup shredded zucchini
1 tsp flaxseed meal
1 tsp chia seeds
1 tsp maple syrup
¼ tsp cinnamon
toppings of your choice peanut butter, banana, nuts, seeds, berries

Instructions

Grab a small saucepan and all your ingredients.
Add the ingredients to the pan: milk, oats, zucchini, flaxseed meal, chia seeds, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Turn on the stove to medium/low heat.
If you're using quick oats, these oats will be ready in under 5 minutes. Simply bring the mixture to a boil and mix frequently until the oats reach the consistency you like. About 4-5 minutes.
If you're using whole rolled oats you may need to add a little more milk and cook longer. Cook until the oats reach the consistency of your liking. About 5-6 minutes.
Pour the oats into a bowl and add toppings: peanut butter, nuts, sliced banana, berries. Enjoy!

Nutrition

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Chocolate Protein Baked Oats (with zucchini!)

caitlinbrae — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 14:28:37 +0000

Chocolate protein baked oats are loaded with oats, zucchini, chocolate and egg whites. They make the best easy breakfast and last all week long. Grab your oats and let’s get to baking!

Chocolate Protein Baked Oats

Chocolate protein baked oats make the best breakfast or mid morning snack since they are loaded with wholesome and healthy ingredients. We could all use more veggies in our life, especially during breakfast. And these oats have a whole cup and a half of shredded zucchini. What’s great about adding the zucchini is that you don’t even taste it but you get all the added benefits.

Most recipes with zucchini require you to squeeze and drain the liquid out of the zucchini but not this zucchini oatmeal recipe! The zucchini adds moisture and liquid so the oats won’t come out dry. Additionally, these oats are loaded with egg whites for extra added protein!

Ingredients in chocolate protein baked oats

Chocolate protein baked oats are made with wholesome and healthy ingredients that will leave your feeling powered and full all morning long.

Oats – use any whole oats of choice, gluten free or regular

Cocoa powder – adds a rich chocolate flavor

Flaxseed meal – adds extra nutrients and vitamins

Chia seeds – also add extra nutrients and add texture

Baking powder – is the rising agent

Salt – just a pinch to enhance all the flavors

Egg – helps bind all the ingredients together

Zucchini – shredded zucchini adds moisture and lots of nutrients. Since zucchini is mild in taste you don’t even notice it in this recipe

Liquid egg whites – egg whites help bind the ingredients together and they also add tons of protein

Milk – milk adds moisture

Pure maple syrup – is an all natural sweetener that helps to sweeten things up

Chocolate chips – for extra chocolate goodness

What’s so great about oats?

This baked protein oatmeal is loaded with wholesome ingredients like oats, flaxseed meal, chia seeds, zucchini and egg whites! Oats themselves are a very nutritious whole grain that is loaded with fiber, carbs and nutrients. Here are a few other reasons why you’ll love these oats:

They can be mixed in one large bowl.

Chocolate baked oats are sweetened with pure maple syrup.

They are served warm for a cozy, satisfying breakfast.

This zucchini oatmeal is loaded with nutrients.

Due to the fiber, baked oatmeal will keep you full all morning long!

Adding chocolate makes a fun twist on traditional oatmeal.

Additionally, try these single serve chocolate baked oats for some more recipe inspiration!

How to make baked protein oatmeal

One of the great things about baked protein oatmeal is that it makes the best meal prep breakfast. They will last all week and make the mornings so easy!

STEP 1

Firstly, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

STEP 2

Secondly, whisk together the wet ingredients in a large bowl: egg, zucchini, egg whites, milk and maple syrup. Whisk until combined.

STEP 3

Thirdly, add in the dry ingredients: add in the oats, cocoa powder, flax seed meal, chia seeds, baking powder and salt into the bowl with the wet ingredients. Fold until combined and then add in the chocolate chips.

STEP 4

Pour the batter into your prepared pan. A 9×9 pan works best but you can also use 9×13 or 8×8, you will just have to adjust your baking times.

STEP 5

Enjoy for breakfast in the morning!

Baking options

There are a few ways you can bake these oats! For thicker results you’ll want to use a smaller pan. Or for thinner results like a sheet cake, use a larger pan. I have outlined the different baking options below.

9×13 pan. For thinner results, bake these oats in a 9×13 pan for 23-25 minutes.

9×9 pan (recommended!). For thicker results, bake these oats in an 9×9 pan for 30 minutes. Using this size pan make the best end result. They are slightly thick and chewy.

8×8 pan. Use an 8×8 pan for thick oats. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until fully set.

How to serve chocolate protein baked oats

While this oatmeal is delicious on it’s own, feel free to add some additional toppings!

Add a drizzle of peanut butter. For the best peanut butter and chocolate combo, add a drizzle of creamy peanut butter on top.

Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top. For all you chocolate lovers, add a sprinkle more of chocolate chips on top!

Warm up your slice in the microwave. These chocolate baked oats can be served chilled or warmed. Feel free to warm up a slice in the microwave to melt the chocolate.

Substitutes and variations

Milk or dairy free milk. This recipe calls for 1/2 cup of milk. Feel free to use almond milk, oat milk or any dairy free milk of choice.

Maple syrup or honey. This recipe uses pure maple syrup as the sweetener but you can also use honey!

Frequently asked questions

What are baked oats?

Baked oats are a warm ‘breakfast bake’ made simply by adding oats together with a few other ingredients and baking them in the oven. They are so easy to make because all you have to do it mix everything together and bake it in the oven like a breakfast casserole. This recipe specifically uses cocoa powder, egg whites, and zucchini to make healthy chocolate protein baked oats.

Can I make this ahead of time?

Yes! Make a these on Sunday or at the beginning of the week and store them in the fridge for up to a week. They make the best meal prep breakfast or easy snack so you’ll always have healthy food options on hand.

Are baked oats healthy?

Yes! These baked oats are loaded with healthy and wholesome ingredients like whole oats, zucchini, flaxseed meal and egg whites. They are also naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup. One serving is 175 calories and has 7 grams of protein!

Other oatmeal recipes you’ll love

If you love these chocolate protein baked oats, definitely give these other oatmeal recipes a try.

Chocolate Baked Oats with Peanut Butter

Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats

If you make this baked protein oatmeal, I would really appreciate a review! You can also find and follow me on Instagram and Pinterest. I would love for you to follow along and share what you make: tag me @braesbites. I love hearing from you!

Chocolate Protein Baked Oats (with zucchini!)

Chocolate protein baked oats are loaded with oats, zucchini, chocolate and egg whites. They make the best easy breakfast and last all week long. Grab your oats and let's get to baking!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate baked oats, Chocolate protein baked oats, Zucchini oatmeal

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 173kcal

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats or gluten free oats
⅓ cup cocoa powder
¼ cup flaxseed meal
1 tbsp chia seeds
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

1 egg
2 small/medium zucchini shredded. about 1 ½ cup shredded
½ cup liquid egg whites
½ cup milk or almond milk or dairy free milk of choice
¼ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×9, 8×8 or 9×13 baking dish (for thicker results us a 9×9 or 8×8 pan)
Whisk together the wet ingredients in a large bowl: egg, zucchini, egg whites, milk and maple syrup. Whisk until combined.
Add in the dry ingredients: add in the oats, cocoa powder, flax seed meal, chia seeds, baking powder and salt into the bowl with the wet ingredients. Fold until combined and then add in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into your prepared pan. A 9×9 pan works best but you can also use 9×13 or 8×8, you will just have to adjust your baking times.
For a 9×9 pan for bake for 30 minutes, for a 9×13 pan for 23-25 minutes, for an 8×8 pan bake for 35 minutes.
Slice and enjoy!

Notes

*Store the baked oats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition

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