Zucchini Bread Oatmeal

Zucchini is in abundance during the summer; this is a great way to use up the extras your friends or neighbors might have given you! The high fiber content of the oatmeal and zucchini combined with the healthy fats from the nuts and chia will leave you feeling full and energized for hours.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk or water, plus more as needed to thin out
• 1/2-1 tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of nutmeg, to taste
• 1/2 cup packed finely grated zucchini
• 1 tbsp chia seeds or ground flaxseed
• 1 tbsp raisins
• 2 tbsp chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp Earth Balance butter (or regular unsalted butter)

Instructions

1. In a medium sized pot, add water or milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and oats.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 4 minutes.
3. Stir in the grated zucchini, chia seeds, raisins, brown sugar and 1 tbsp of the pecans.
4. Cook over medium heat, adding more liquid when necessary, for another 5 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to low if required. When cooked, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
6. Pour into bowl and top with remaining 1 tbsp. pecans and 1/2 tsp Earth Balance.

Adapted from www.ohsheglows.com