Zucchini & Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Looking to boost your daily vegetable intake? This is a great way to sneak some veggies into breakfast! Overnight oats are about as easy as it gets: just mix them up the night before and you’ll have a hearty breakfast waiting for you in the morning. And because this whole grain meal has 27 g protein and 16 g fiber, plus healthy fats from the nuts and seeds, you’ll stay satisfied and energized all morning!

Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 c rolled oats

• 1 tbs chia seeds

• 2 large dried dates, pitted and diced

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1 scoop (10 g) collagen powder (*see notes)

• 1/4 c grated carrots

• 1/4 c grated zucchini

• 1/4 c plain whole milk yogurt

• 3/4 c unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)

• 1 tbs peanut butter

Toppings

• 1 small banana, sliced

• 1 tbs shredded unsweetened coconut

Directions

• In a small bowl, mix dry ingredients (first 5 listed).

• Add remaining ingredients (except for toppings), stir to combine.

• Refrigerate overnight or for about 8 hours.

• Top with sliced banana and shredded coconut before serving.

• Can be enjoyed as is or warmed up in the microwave for 1.5-2 minutes.

Notes

• If you’d like to meal prep these oats for the week, portion out the dry ingredients (first 5 listed) into containers with lids, and add the rest of the ingredients the evening before. Carrots and zucchinis can be shredded and stored in advance.

• If you don’t care to add the collagen powder, it can easily be omitted, but know that you will lose about 9 grams of protein in the recipe. Collagen powder is also a great source of glycine, an important amino acid in the body, and may help to improve skin health, reduce wrinkles, relieve joint pain, prevent bone loss, and increase muscle mass.