Breakfast for 6
Brown Butter Banana Zucchini Oatmeal
$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
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetBreakfasts
$0.98 per serving$3.91 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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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