I snuck 1 cup of zucchini into my morning oats (think zucchini bread) along with a ripe banana to sweeten them naturally and loved how these Zoats or Zucchini Oats turned out for a high-fiber, healthy breakfast.
Prep Time: 5 minutesmins
Cook Time: 5 minutesmins
Total Time: 10 minutesmins
Yield: 1servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
7ounceszucchini(peeled and pulsed in a food processer)
1/2ripe banana(mashed)
1/3cupegg whites
1/3cupquick oats
1/3cupmilk of choice
1/8teaspooncinnamon(plus more for topping)
1/4cupblueberries
1/2ounceslivered almonds
Instructions
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a small pot, zucchini to cinnamon and turn the heat on medium-low.
Cook, stirring until the oats are creamy and cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the oats.
Pour into a bowl and top with blueberries, slivered almonds and remaining cinnamon.