Spiced Zucchini Apple Baked Oatmeal with Cinnamon Vanilla Glaze

Wonderful apple zucchini baked oatmeal filled with cozy spices and drizzled with a light cinnamon vanilla glaze. This protein-packed zucchini apple baked oatmeal is freezer-friendly and the perfect breakfast for transitioning from summer to fall! Add nuts and raisins for the ultimate breakfast treat.

Ingredients:

Wet ingredients:

1 medium zucchini*

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (i love using cinnamon applesauce!)

2 eggs, at room temperature

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons melted butter or melted and cooled coconut oil

Dry ingredients:

2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, gluten free if desired

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon allspice

½ teaspoon ginger

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup finely diced honeycrisp apples (from 1 medium honeycrisp apple, diced)

Optional: 1/4 cup raisins

Optional: 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

For the cinnamon vanilla glaze:

2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt (or sub dairy free yogurt)

1 tablespoon powdered sugar (or you can sub 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey)

1-2 teaspoons unsweetened almond milk, to thin

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

For topping:

Optional: Thinly sliced apples