Bran flake ideas

tom_and_barbara_good

We're really picky about the small bits at the bottom of the box and end up storing them up to make the All Bran cake (the cake works just as well with Bran Flakes as it does with All Bran) thing is we are fed up with that cake and are looking for new ideas to use these bitty bits up...anyone?

squeaky

Add to crumble mixes or oaty bicuit type things? Bung them into a stew?

Ticklemouse

You could keep all the bits off everything - bread, cereals, cakes, bacon bits etc and use them to feed the birds - mix it all up with old fat and make a bird cake.

kiwichick

squeaky wrote:

Add to crumble mixes QUOTE]

Ah Squeaky, great minds aye, I was going to suggest the same thing

squeaky

If only my mind really was great

I was thinking we also have some oaty snack bars in the Old Style Recipe Collection and there are also two different recipes for all bran fruit cakes which, I know you're tired of, but different recipes might help to ring the changes between the various other suggestions here

sparklymessygirl

Last night Gordon Ramsay used bran flakes as a base for a cheesecake - I think he just stired them into melted butter, turned the goo onto baking paper, added another layer of baking paper on top and rolled it out to a thin layer.

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squeaky

Hello sparky. Welcome to the wonderful world of Money Saving

catznine

Why not save them to add to other crunchie bits- biscuit crumbs, muesli etc and make meringue crunchies (also good for using up egg whites) from the Goode Kitchen book by Shirley Goode. This recipe also uses up the heat from the oven's evening meal overnight so very Ol style!

Meringue Crunchies
(makes 30 - 36)

2 egg whites
5oz/150g caster sugar
6oz/175g crunch (cereal, broken biscuit, muesli, nuts whatever you have)

Beat the egg whites with the sugar for 3 mins with an electric whisk until really thick. (It will take longer if done by hand) Fold in the crunchy bits. Line 3 baking sheets with foil and dot with teaspoons of the mixture, leaving room for them to spread. Place the baking sheets in the oven before you turn it out. Shut the door and turn off the heat and leave the cookies for at least 8 hours (overnight is perfect) Don't open the door until morning! Result very yummy cookies!

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sallypurple

I was going to suggest mixing them with breadcrumbs to add to your treacle tart but I think the meringues sound better, I might have to go and do some now

researcher

Add to any mincemeat recipe, like sheapherds pie, or meatballs.

cheekymole

Try putting them on top of a pasta bake done in the oven to give a nice crunchy topping