✅ Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner
✅ High in fiber, protein, and packed with flavor
📌 Ingredients (Serves 2):
🥒 1 small zucchini (grated or finely chopped)
🥣 ½ cup rolled oats
🧄 1 clove garlic (minced)
🧅 ¼ small onion (finely chopped, optional)
🛢 1 teaspoon olive oil or vegan butter
🥣 1 ½ cups vegetable broth or water
🧂 Salt & black pepper, to taste
🧀 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional, for a cheesy taste)
📌 Instructions:
1️⃣ Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
2️⃣ Sauté garlic and onion until soft and fragrant.
3️⃣ Add grated zucchini and cook for 2 minutes.
4️⃣ Stir in oats and vegetable broth, bringing to a simmer.
5️⃣ Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until thick and creamy.
6️⃣ Season with salt, pepper, and nutritional yeast.
7️⃣ Serve warm and garnish with fresh herbs or avocado.
💡 Tip: Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or tahini drizzle for extra flavor!
2. Crispy Zucchini Oat Fritters (Perfect for Snacking!) 🥢
✅ Great as an appetizer, side dish, or snack
✅ Crispy outside, soft inside – totally delicious!
📌 Ingredients (Makes 8 fritters):
🥒 1 small zucchini (grated, excess moisture squeezed out)
🥣 ½ cup rolled oats (or oat flour)
🥔 1 small potato (grated, optional for crispiness)
🧄 1 clove garlic (minced)
🌿 ¼ cup fresh parsley or chives (chopped)
🛢 1 tablespoon flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water (flax egg)
🧂 ½ teaspoon salt & black pepper
🌶 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
🛢 Olive oil (for frying or baking spray for oven version)
📌 Instructions:
1️⃣ In a bowl, mix grated zucchini, oats, potato, garlic, herbs, and spices.
2️⃣ Stir in the flax egg and let sit for 5 minutes to absorb moisture.
3️⃣ Form into small patties and place on a plate.
4️⃣ Pan-Frying Method: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and cook fritters for 3-4 minutes per side until crispy.
5️⃣ Baking Method: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), place fritters on a lined baking sheet, spray with oil, and bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
6️⃣ Serve warm with vegan yogurt dip, hummus, or spicy mayo.
💡 Tip: Add grated carrots for extra crunch and nutrition!
