A creamy and comforting bowl of oatmeal, mixed with grated zucchini. This oatmeal tastes like zucchini bread in a bowl. Serve with chopped walnuts, raisins or other toppings of choice.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine gluten-free, vegan
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Ingredients
1cuprolled oats
1cupzucchini, lightly packed
2cupsplant-based milk of choice
2tablespoonschia seeds
2-3largeMedjool dates,pitted and chopped
1teaspoonvanilla
1/2teaspooncinnamon,ground
Pinchnutmeg(optional)
Suggested Toppings
Nut or seed butter
Walnuts
Raisins or more chopped dates
Chocolate Chips
Butter or margarine
Instructions
Add the oats, zucchini, chia seeds, milk and dates to a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir together and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low-medium and let simmer uncovered for 5-10 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and the oats are your desired consistency.
Serve with toppings of choice.
Notes
I love this oatmeal with sunflower seed butter. Almond butter would be good too.I tried this recipe using unsweetened soy milk and almond milk with success. You can try other plant-based milks if desired.Feel free to replace the dates with maple syrup to taste.