Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal

May 17, 2020

Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal is an easy make-ahead breakfast your entire family will enjoy! Packed with fiber and protein, this perfect for meal prep breakfast will keep you full all morning long!

Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free option

Writing a cookbook was a lifelong dream and I still cannot believe that I’m a published cookbook author! Like pinch me!

Each and every recipe in my cookbook was written, tested, and re-tested so carefully to make sure I only shared the creme of the crop. While I write, test, and re-test every recipe I share on my blog too, it felt different knowing that these recipes would be living on real pages for years to come!

So of course, I can’t say that I have a favorite recipe from the book… Buuuut…

This Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal is seriously delicious!

Made with just a handful of ingredients, and several substitutions you can make, this recipe is for everyone. It’s naturally gluten free, can easily be dairy free and egg free, and of course, it’s nut free too!

And did I mention the recipe is made in one bowl?

Plus, baked oatmeal is one of my favorite meal prep breakfast recipes.

How to Meal Prep Baked Oatmeal

Having breakfast already made makes mornings SO much easier. For the past four years (at least) I’ve made my husband overnight oats nearly everyday for breakfast. While I cut down on the prep time by mixing all the dry ingredients in jars in advance, then just adding liquid the night before, I still had to remember to add the liquid!

When I make baked oatmeal, I don’t have to lift a finger!

You can even double or triple the recipe, and individually wrap pieces to freeze once it cools.

Ingredients to make zucchini bread baked oatmeal

How to Make Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal

Like I mentioned earlier, it’s SO easy to make this zucchini bread baked oatmeal because you mix all of the ingredients together in ONE bowl, pour into a baking dish and bake.

Let it cool, then slice and enjoy!

You don’t need any fancy equipment, you don’t have to wait for anything to soak overnight, and you don’t have to babysit it, like you would making oatmeal on the stovetop.

In fact, you need one bowl, one sturdy spoon, and a baking dish. Personally, I like to line my baking dish with parchment paper for easy clean up, but it’s not 100% necessary.

Ingredients in Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal

I feel fairly confident in saying that you probably have a lot of the necessary ingredients already in this baked oatmeal.

To make this zucchini bread baked oatmeal you’ll need…

Rolled oats
Chia seeds
Ground cinnamon
Baking powder
Salt
Milk or plant-based milk alternative
Eggs
Vanilla extract
Zucchini
Golden raisins

Oats and chia seeds are rich in filling fiber to keep you full all morning long.

Although this recipe is an oatmeal-based recipe, it has a surprising amount of protein, especially if you use dairy milk or a high protein non-dairy alternative (like soy milk, pea protein-based milks, or even flax milk).

You can barely taste the shredded zucchini, but it adds moisture and it’s a great way to boost your veggie intake. Summer is the perfect season to enjoy this baked oatmeal when zucchini is in abundance!

How to Serve Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal

The original recipe in my cookbook calls for an (optional) hint of maple syrup for added sweetness. Personally, I prefer to drizzle maple syrup on top just before eating than to mix it in. It makes this breakfast feel extra decadent!

I also like to serve this with a dollop of yogurt on top. SO DELISH! The creaminess paired with the hearty baked oatmeal is such a good and satisfying combo!

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