What can I use all bran for?

ClaireLR

I bought a box of All-bran to eat for breakfasts but I dont like it!

Is there anything I can do/make with it? :beer:

Pink.

Hi Claire,

These recipes might help:

All bran cake recipe

All bran fruit loaf

Pink

ClaireLR

Ooops sorry, forgot to do a search first!

clutterydrawer

i used to make some all bran chocolate chip cookies that were stunning....i think i got the recipe off the all bran website, or somewhere on the interweb....not sure if thats help of hindrance, sorry!

ClaireLR

:EasterBun:drool::drool::drool::drool: *goes off to google.......*

jollymummy

bran and sultana muffins are yummy!!

katie_jane_2

my mum got this recipe from slimming world but replaced scan bran with all bran and they wewre really popular!
Onion bhajis
Syns: 6½ syns for all the bhajis on Green or Extra Easy (or just 2½ Syns without the fennel seeds) You will need:
1 large potato
1 large onion
2 cloves Garlic
5 Scan Bran (Healthy extra ‘B’)
3 tblspn curry powder
1/3 cup hot water
1 egg
1 tspn turmeric
Seasoning
1 tblspn fennel seeds (optional)
Method:Crumble the Scan Bran until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Add the water and egg and soak for 10 minutes.
Peel and grate the potatoes.
Peel and chop the onions and garlic.
Mix with the Scan Bran.
Add the curry powder, turmeric & seasoning.
Shape into bhajis.
Fry in fry lite until cooked.

EmptyPockets

Yesterday while food shopping, I bought some All Bran brekky cereal, as it was on the reduced rack, of course Having never had it before, I thought it would be a healthy-ish brekky for the week.

Anyway, have just attempted to get a bowl down this morning, and don't like it at all! It's like trying to chew through shredded carpet

But I noticed on the back of the box, that it says you can 'add All Bran to your favourite foods', and there are three examples: Lasagne, Chilli-con-carne, and All Bran muffins.

I was wondering if any of you have used this stuff to bulk out/stretch your meals, and if it's worth it? Is it easy to disguise once it's in a dish? It'd be a good way to get more fibre in our diet if I can disguise it in meals, but can't stick it if I have to spend ten minutes chewing a mouthful of lasagne!

Thought I would ask as it'll be a shame to throw away a whole box...

Jacey53

I have never tried any of the suggestions, but the fact that they put them on the packet could be an indication that the manufacturers know that the cereal isn't particularly appetising?
I agree with what you say - I tried it once and then binned the rest.

Bran flakes are not so bad, especially mixed with corn flakes.

midnightraven3

i have never cooked with it like that
but i imagine it will make a thick gravy in whatever you use it as it goes to mush in milk

years ago my dad uses to make cakes with it though and thtat was nice
similar to this recipe
gave it a nice bran flavour

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~janetmck/cakes/allbran.html

littleredhen

you could always mix a small amount with other cereals and then its not too bad!