Salted Brown Butter Banana Zucchini Baked Oatmeal
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Salted Brown Butter Banana Zucchini Baked Oatmeal
Description
This baked oatmeal recipe features a browned butter base created by cooking butter until golden and nutty, imparting a deep flavor to the dish. The zucchini is shredded and thoroughly squeezed to remove excess moisture, preventing sogginess. Ripe mashed bananas add natural sweetness and moisture, combined with eggs, vanilla extract, and almond milk to bind the ingredients.
Gluten-free rolled oats provide a hearty base, complemented by baking powder and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Optional mix-ins include chocolate chips and chopped walnuts for texture and flavor contrast. The mixture is poured into a greased pan, topped with a sprinkle of Maldon sea salt, and baked at 350°F until set and lightly golden.
This dish offers a naturally sweetened breakfast or snack that suits children and toddlers well, with the option to omit nuts and chocolate for simplicity. Using fortified dairy-free milk can increase nutritional value. The oatmeal can be customized and is suitable for make-ahead meal prep.
Ingredients
- For the wet ingredients:
- ¼ cup butter salted
- 1 zucchini medium, shredded and squeezed of excess moisture, about 1 cup shredded
- 3 banana medium extra ripe, mashed, about 1 1/4 cup
- 2 egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened vanilla, or dairy free milk of choice
- For the dry ingredients:
- 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional mix-ins:
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
- ¼ cup walnuts chopped
- For topping:
- sea salt Maldon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 8x8 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- First, brown your butter: add butter to a small saucepan and place over medium heat. The butter will begin to melt, crackle, and then eventually foam. Make sure you whisk constantly during this process. After a couple of minutes, the butter will begin to brown and turn a nice golden amber color on the bottom of the saucepan, this usually happens once it foams. Continue to whisk and remove from heat as soon as the butter begins to brown and give off a nutty aroma. Immediately transfer the butter to a medium bowl to prevent burning, making sure you scrape all the butter from the pan. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Next shred and measure out zucchini to equal 1 cup shredded zucchini, then place in a paper towel, clean dish towel or cheese cloth and squeeze out all the excess moisture. ALL OF IT. Don’t skip this step!
- Mash your bananas in a large bowl, then add in the eggs, vanilla extract and dairy free milk; mix together well to combine then add in the shredded zucchini and cooled brown butter and mix again until well incorporated.
- Add your dry ingredients to the wet ingredients: oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix until combined. Fold in any mix-ins, if using.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake for 35-45 mins or until the edges are slightly golden brown. Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 10 minutes, then cut into 6 slices and serve. Top with maldon sea salt and extra banana slices. Serves 6.
Notes
- Ensure shredded zucchini is squeezed thoroughly to remove all excess moisture for the best texture.
- This baked oatmeal is naturally sweetened, making it suitable for children; nuts, chocolate, and sea salt toppings can be omitted as desired.
- Use dairy-free fortified milk like Ripple Kids for added nutrition if preferred.
- Refer to the full recipe post for additional customization tips and storage advice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice (without nuts or chocolate) | |
| Calories | 248cal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 31.2g | 10% |
| Protein | 6.3g | 13% |
| Fat | 11.7g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3g | 27% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 19% |
| Sugar | 7.5g | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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