Spiced Zucchini Bread Oatmeal is one of my favorite ways to sneak vegetables into breakfast while keeping everyone happy and satisfied. This warm, comforting bowl tastes just like your favorite zucchini bread, but it’s so much better for you first thing in the morning.
What makes this recipe truly special is the beautiful blend of warming spices—cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves—simmered together in apple juice to create the most aromatic, flavorful base you’ve ever tasted. The secret is letting those spices really bloom in the liquid before adding your oats, which fills your kitchen with the most wonderful aroma.
I love serving this to my grandchildren on chilly mornings, and watching their faces light up when they taste how delicious it is never gets old. It’s the kind of dish that brings everyone to the breakfast table, and it’s perfect for sharing with neighbors or bringing to a potluck—people always ask for the recipe.
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Spiced Zucchini Bread Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cup Apple Juice
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon Cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 0.5 cup Oats
- 1 cup Squash
- 1 cup Figs
Instructions
- Bring apple juice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt (if using), and apple cider vinegar to a boil in medium saucepan.
- Stir in oats, reduce heat to medium, and cook 2 minutes.
- Stir in grated zucchini and raisins.
- Reduce heat to low, and simmer oatmeal 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
