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 mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 382kcal
- 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
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.
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.
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