Grab & Go zucchini oatmeal snacks

• 1 ½ cups Instant Oats
• 1 ¼ cups Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 2 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¾ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tbsp coconut oil
• 2 large egg whites, room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 6 tbsp Honey
• ½ cup Almond Milk
• 2 cups freshly grated zucchini

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, and coat a 9”-square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, egg whites, and vanilla. Add in Greek yogurt, stirring until no large lumps of yogurt remain. Stir in the maple syrup. Alternate between adding the oat mixture and milk, beginning and ending with the oat mixture, and stirring just until incorporated. (For best results, add the oat mixture in 3 equal parts.) Gently stir in the zucchini.
3. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350°F for 28-32 minutes or until the center feels firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely to room temperature in the pan before slicing and serving.

Notes...
Measure the zucchini before patting it dry. You must pat it dry to remove the excess moisture because that excess moisture will prevent the snack cake from fully baking and cause the snack cake to collapse while cooling. To pat the zucchini dry, lay a double-thick layer of paper towels onto a cutting board, and arrange the freshly shredded zucchini on top. Place another double-thick layer of paper towels on the zucchini, and firmly press down until the top towel turns completely wet.

For a sweeter flavor, increase the maple syrup by an additional 2 tablespoons (½ cup total), and decrease the milk by 2 tablespoons (6 tablespoons instead).