What can I use all bran for?

zippychick

Hi Emptypockets

Hmmm, wouldn't have thought about putting Allbran in dishes as mentioned, and I can't say I've ever seen it mentioned in OS in that way (although, that could mean I just haven't read that post?!) I have only really seen mention of oats/lentils/grains/pulses/etc

I would be interested to know if others have done this and how successful it has been. In the mean time, here is a useful thread, followed by a few recipe links using All bran

What can I use All bran for?

All bran cake

All bran fruit loaf

All bran onion bhajis

I'll add your thread to the first link later

Also - bulking out meals, so you can read how others bulk out their meals

Incidentally , I bought branflakes to increase my fibre, and found they are scrummy with strawberries :j

Thanks
Zip

EmptyPockets

Thanks for those links, Zip - I left the bowl by the kitchen sink, and now the milk has all soaked into it, it's gone like weetabix does when left, so... I reckon it might work using it to bulk out meals... it'd take a bit of trial and error to get the quantities right I 'spose but worth a go. It was knocked down from £2.46 to £1 so even at that, now I'm back in the OS swing, would rather try and use it up than throw away

I presume there will be recipes on the website for using it in meals, will have a look later.

Think I would have to do it in secret and see whether it is noticed or not... hubby might well turn green if I told him his stew had all bran in it lol! He's finnicky about his food at the best of times :eek:

EmptyPockets

Oh, and I usually do get bran flakes, love 'em!

EmptyPockets

midnightraven3 wrote: »

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

That looks interesting - something else to have a go at! Thanks.

domesticgoddess789

definitely use it to make the all bran cake- it's lush!!

I make it with whatever dried fruit I have lurking, have used sultanas/raisins/prunes/dates/cherries in the past and its lovely.

adelight

try it mushed up hot(with chopped banana or sugar) and i think it's delicious! otherwise make bran cakes/loaf, top the loaf with jam before it goes in the oven.

camelot1001

I had a book years ago from All Bran with loads of recipes in, including fruit loaf and muffins. Must have a look for it. If I find it I will let you know the recipes.

The fruit loaf was yummy and as far as i remember didn't have any fat in.

Frugalista

I use it to make a Date & Walnut cake - everyone who has tried it loves it - can post the recipe if you are interested .