comment icon 16 more comments 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, 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! 4.9 from 11 reviews For a protein boost alternative, I also sometimes add collagen protein power to this! (affiliate link) The longer you keep the oat bran over heat, the more it will thicken and absorb moisture. I often add more water or milk after adding the eggs, right before serving, to make sure it stays creamy and doesn’t get gloppy. The texture reminds me of cream of wheat!
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