Zucchini Bread Breakfast Bars
These zucchini bread baked oat bars are an easy way to bake once and have a healthy high-protein breakfast or snack all week.
This is your sign to try baking with zucchini. These healthy breakfast bars have hidden veggies and only require a blender to make, which makes these a meal prep superstar. These zucchini bread breakfast bars are gluten-free, dairy-free, high in protein, and have no refined sugar. They are great for grab-and-go snacks or breakfast.
You will love Zucchini Bread Breakfast Bars because:
- Zucchini bread breakfast bars are an easy way to prep breakfast or snacks for the week
- They are high-protein and filling
- Made with zucchini for hidden veggies
- Baked oat breakfast bars are gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based
- An easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack option
- These breakfast bars taste like a warm slice of zucchini bread
- Made with no added sugar
- Like having dessert for breakfast
- The perfect meal prep for the week
- Freezer friendly recipe
Zucchini Bread Breakfast Bars are made with:
- Oats: Complex carb that is high in soluble fiber, can aid in weight loss, and lower blood sugar levels
- Collagen Peptides: healthy source of protein that may support skin, joints, and gut health
- Vanilla Protein: A good source of protein that helps to balance blood sugar
- Coconut oil: healthy fat that contains medium-chain fatty acids and provides satiety
- Eggs: have not tried flax or chia eggs so I can only vouch for egg
- Cinnamon: lowers blood sugar and contains antioxidants
- Plant-based milk: use your favorite milk such as almond milk, cashew milk, or hemp milk
- Zucchini: zucchini is great for baking and adds moisture to this recipe. Zucchini is a high fiber and low-calorie vegetable that is rich in vitamin A and vitamin C
- Walnuts: adds a little crunch and some healthy fats for satiety
Recipe Tips:
- Live at a high altitude? Reduce baking powder to 3/4 teaspoon and bake at 400 degrees
- In the morning warm up your bar and top it with yogurt, fruit, nuts, seeds, or nut butter
- I like to mix vanilla protein with plain yogurt to top bars and add a sprinkle of cinnamon, nut butter, or chopped walnuts
- These bars also are great for grab-and-go breakfast or snacks
- If you do not have a high-powered blender first add the oats and blend till they blend into oat flour. Then add collagen peptides, vanilla protein, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and blend. Lastly, add in coconut oil milk, and eggs and blend till combined
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 6 days
Other Recipe You May Enjoy:
- Banana blondie breakfast bars
- Apple cinnamon blondie breakfast bars
- Healthy Zucchini Protein Muffins (gluten-free and vegan)
- Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Zucchini Bread Breakfast Bars
These zucchini bread baked oat bars are an easy way to bake once and have a healthy high-protein breakfast or snack all week.
Ingredients
- 2 cups oats
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein
- 1/2 cup collagen peptides
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- Shred the zucchini then place it in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze the towel tightly over the sink to get rid of the extra moisture in the zucchini
- In a high-speed blender blend oats, collagen protein, vanilla protein, melted coconut oil, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until it forms a batter
- Stir in zucchini with a spoon
- Line a 9×7 or 8×8 pan with parchment paper
- Pour batter into lined pan and top with chopped walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon
- Bake until golden brown for about 35-40 minutes
- Let cool and slice into bars (bigger for breakfast or smaller for snack size)
- Enjoy topped with plain yogurt mixed with vanilla protein for frosting and a drizzle of nut butter or sprinkle of nuts
Notes
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