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A slice of baked chocolate oats drizzled with sunbutter.
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Chocolate Zucchini Baked Oats

A great excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast! This healthy baked oatmeal recipe has cocoa, chocolate chips, and zucchini. Serve hot with a splash of milk and a big drizzle of your favorite nut butter!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 382kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup SunButter organic or no sugar added
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup or 2/3 cup monk fruit sweetener for sugar free option
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/3 cup cacao powder or natural cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 1/2 cups oats gluten free, if necessary
  • 2 cups zucchini finely shredded
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º F.
  • Into a large mixing bowl, add SunButter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
  • Into the same bowl, add coconut milk, cacao powder, sea salt, and baking powder. Whisk to combine.
  • Add in the oats and zucchini, and stir until fully mixed.
  • Pour oat mixture into a 8x8 baking dish.
  • Bake for 35 minutes, or until the center of the baked oats is set.
  • Garnish with additional SunButter, fruit, and milk of choice.

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Notes

How to Store Leftovers: Once the leftover oatmeal has cooled, place it in an air tight container, and refrigerate it for up to 5 days. Reheat individual slices, or reheat the entire casserole by preheating an oven to 350º and baking it for 15-20 minutes.
No Zucchini? Use 1 mashed banana in place of the zucchini for a chocolate banana baked oatmeal. You can also just increase the milk to 2 cups and omit the zucchini.
Make this Gluten Free: This recipe is gluten free as written! Just be sure to use certified gluten free oats if necessary!
Make Vegan Chocolate Oats: Use 1 tablespoon of flax meal + 3 tablespoons of water in place of the egg. Combine the two and allow them to sit and gel for 5 minutes, then add with the mixture in place of egg.
Keep this Sugar Free: Use 2/3 cup monk fruit sweetener in place of the maple syrup. Minimize sugar by chopping up an 85% dark chocolate bar, or use monk fruit sweetened chocolate chips instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 495mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 3mg