Name: Banana Zucchini Oatmeal Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water (alternatively, you can use 1 egg); 1/4 cup almond butter (or peanut butter); 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 3 small-medium over-ripe bananas; 2 small zucchinis (2 cups grated, don't squeeze water out); 1/2 cup almond milk (any milk will work); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 cups old-fashioned oats (use certified gluten-free if necessary); 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp salt; Optional add-ins: 1/4 cup chocolate chips and/or walnuts

Description

These lightly sweetened, gluten-free, whole-grain banana zucchini oatmeal cups make the perfect afternoon snack or breakfast on-the-go.

Ingredients

1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water (alternatively, you can use 1 egg)
1/4 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 small-medium over-ripe bananas
2 small zucchinis (2 cups grated, don’t squeeze water out)
1/2 cup almond milk (any milk will work)
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups old-fashioned oats (use certified gluten-free if necessary)
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
Optional add-ins: 1/4 cup chocolate chips and/or walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a muffin tin (I used two, you can also pour the extra batter in a dish for an oatmeal bake) with cooking spray or grease with coconut oil or line with silicone muffin liners.
Place flax and water in small bowl. Stir and set aside to “gel.”
Place bananas in a large bowl and mash with a fork. Add grated zucchini, almond milk, vanilla extract, almond butter, maple syrup, and flax mixture, stirring to combine.
Add oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and add-in’s of choice. Stir until just combined.
Spoon mixture into muffin cups, filling to the top. You will have leftover batter if only using one muffin tin.
Bake for 23-28 minutes, or until a fork comes out clean. Store cooled oatmeal cups in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. These freeze well, too!