If you’re planning a pot of oatmeal for breakfast, pause to consider this. Your usual rolled oats provide plenty of fiber, protein, B vitamins and iron. But if you swap in oat bran, you’ll get even more of each – plus fewer fat grams – per serving. Cooked just like oatmeal (boiled on the stove), oat bran has a taste similar to its whole-grain cousin, but it’s less sticky and mushy, earning it big bonus points for satisfying anyone who’s picky about texture. Stir in some fresh lemon juice, a splash of vanilla and a handful of raspberries, and you’ve got a morning meal with endless appeal.
Raspberry-Lemon Oat Bran Breakfast
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/3 cup oat bran
½ cup raspberries, mashed
½. tsp. vanilla extract
1 packet stevia
Juice and zest of ½ lemon
Directions
In a small sauce pan, combine all ingredients except raspberries.
Cook oat bran over medium heat until water is almost fully absorbed.
Stir in raspberries and serve.