Breakfast for 6

Brown Butter Banana Zucchini Oatmeal

Name: Brown Butter Banana Zucchini Oatmeal
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup salted butter; 1 zucchini; 3 extra ripe bananas; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk; 2 cups gluten free rolled oats; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/3 cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; maldon sea salt

$3.91for 455 minServes 6

This baked oatmeal combines bananas, zucchini, oats, chocolate, and browned butter in one warm, sliceable breakfast.

Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.90Typical price
	Bananas, 0.85 lb$0.62/lb typical	0.85 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Almond, 8.5 oz$0.05/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.43Typical price
	Oats, 6 oz$0.10/oz typical	6 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 2 oz$0.45/oz typical	2 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.87

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$0.98 per serving$3.91 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup salted butter
1 zucchini
3 extra ripe bananas
2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 cups gluten free rolled oats
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
maldon sea salt

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan with butter.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly browned.
Grate the zucchini, squeeze out excess moisture, and mash the bananas in a large bowl.
Whisk in the eggs, vanilla, almond milk, and browned butter.
Stir in the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, then fold in the zucchini.
Spread the mixture in the pan, top with chocolate chips and walnuts, and bake for 35 minutes.
Rest for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with Maldon sea salt.

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