Zucchini Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal

 

2 cups rolled oats

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

2 T. ground flax

1/2 tsp salt

1 overripe banana, mashed

1 cup shredded zucchini

1 cup milk or plant-based milk alternative

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla bean paste

2 T. brown sugar

2 T. butter, melted

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

2 T. semi-sweet chocolate chips

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a medium baking dish (mine was 9×7) and set aside. Mix dry ingredients (oats through salt) in a large mixing bowl. Mix wet ingredients (banana through butter) in a medium mixing bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. Pour into prepared baking dish and use the back of a spoon to evenly smooth out the top. Sprinkle with walnuts and chocolate chips. Bake for 30 minutes, or until set in the middle and slightly browned around the edges. Picky Eaters: Have a kid. who refuses to eat anything green? Try peeling your zucchini before shredding it. It will blend right into the oats and no one will realize they are eating veggies for breakfast. The chocolate chips also serve as a great distraction.