High protein, high fiber – I love this oat bran for breakfast! Creamy and soothing + quick and easy to make!
For me, at this moment in time… the answer is yes!
I’ve fallen out of a good breakfast routine in the last few years since having kids – mornings feel busy, I’m usually not very hungry, and more often than not, I just start the day with a coffee and a few nibbles of whatever the girls are having for breakfast. Not ideal.
But our good friend OAT BRAN is bringing me back!
- It’s creamy and soothing, like a porridge. Kind of reminds me of Malt O’ Meal from when I was a kid!
- It takes so little time to cook. Like, 3 minutes or less.
- The oat bran alone has 7 grams protein and 7 grams of fiber per serving, plus even more if you cook it into a creamy delight with milk and eggs and add some fruit, which I definitely do!
I use Bob’s Red Mill Oat Bran! (affiliate link) We are buying several of these bags every time I go to Kowalskis (which is where I’m buying it here in the Twin Cities). Bob’s also makes an organic version that you can buy if you’re looking to use organic oats!
You could go bonkers with it (cinnamon, nuts, chocolate chips, peanut butter, honey, blueberry sauce, etc.) but how I really love it is just plain and simple – a small steaming bowl with a drizzle of maple syrup, a melty knob of good butter, and a few juicy raspberries on top.
We’ve been eating so much of this that we ran out of oat bran a few weeks ago, and both of my girls – who typically love oatmeal – were very disappointed to go back to the regular stuff! They’re hooked on this oat bran right along with me. Guess we’ll be buying oat bran in bulk for the foreseeable future!
How To Make This Recipe
1
Simmer It Up.
Bring oat bran, water, milk, and salt to a simmer and let it get thick. This takes all of 2 minutes.
2
When it’s thickened, add your eggs!
Optional, but gives it extra creaminess and extra protein! Just be sure that the pan is over low heat and that you stir continuously to avoid scrambling the eggs.
3
Whisk on low heat until incorporated!
Keep it moving consistently, over low heat (or even off heat), to work the eggs in without scrambling them. It’ll get nice and thick and creamy!
4
Yum! You’re done!
I like to add butter, maple syrup, and some raspberries!
