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Savory Oat Bran with Tofu, Kale, and Walnuts

Switch it up with a savory, flavorful bowl of oat bran! Topped with pan-fried tofu, tender kale, toasted walnuts, and creamy vegan butter. Insanely filling and packed with plant-based protein and fiber.

Oat bran in a gray bowl topped with walnuts, kale, tofu, vegan butter, and red chili pepper
by Aly Michell Dated: August 4, 2021 Last Modified: August 28, 2023 Leave a Comment
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Once you go savory oat bran, you’ll never go back to sweet - at least that is what happened to me. 

As much as I love a fruit-loaded, plant-based bowl of oatmeal with a drizzle of sweetness for breakfast, I am simply a savory type of person. And sometimes, I don’t want to start my morning with a zip of sugar. 

Although I love a simple salted bowl of oat bran porridge, I like to load them up. If I am not going with toppings like in this recipe, I like to top my savory oats with mushroom bacon, scrambled tofu, or go with an Indian-inspired bowl of oats. 

Why You’ll Love This 

  • This is a very quick recipe to whip up! One of the many things I love about oat bran is that it takes just about 3 minutes to make. 
  • Oat bran is nutrient-dense. In one serving of oat bran, there are 7 grams of protein, 7 grams of fiber, and has 10% of the recommended daily value of iron. 
  • Oat bran is incredibly creamy, even cooked with water. 

What Is Oat Bran 

Oat bran is the outer layer of the oat groat. Oat groats naturally contain oat bran, but oat bran is separated and sold on its own. 

I typically face some challenges when trying to find and purchase oat bran at my local grocery store, so I often buy them online in bulk. 

I purchase oat bran from either Quaker or Bob’s Red Mills on Amazon. They are essentially the same, but I find that Quaker’s oat bran is lighter and more powder-like. 

How To Cook Oat Bran 

Ingredients for oat bran including cubed tofu, kale, walnuts, oat bran, vegan butter, and nutritional yeast

To cook oat bran, combine ⅔ cups of oat bran and 2 cups of water or vegan milk in a medium saucepan or pot. 

Bring the oat bran to a boil. Once at a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Whisk continuously for 1-3 minutes, until creamy and thick. 

Recipe Tips:

  1. I suggest cooking the oat bran according to the package’s cooking instructions. There may be some variation in the cooking time. For example, Bob Red Mills oat bran cooks in about 3 minutes, while Quaker’s cooks in 1 minute. Probably due to the texture/cut of the oat bran. Once it’s thick and creamy, it’s done. 
  2. For creamier oat bran, go for plant-based/non-dairy milk instead.  
  3. If you’re sensitive to gluten, be sure the oat bran has been labeled gluten-free. 

Obsessed with oat bran like I am? Check out our other oat bran recipes including oat bran pancakes, mushroom oat bran, and savory oats with green onions. 

Tried out this Savory Oat Bran recipe?

Please leave a comment below, share it, rate it, or tag a picture @plantbasedandbroke on Instagram and hashtag it #plantbasedandbroke. Show off that creation with us.

Close up bowl of savory oat bran with cubed tofu, cooked kale, chopped walnuts and a small scoop of vegan butter
Oat bran in a gray bowl topped with walnuts, kale, tofu, vegan butter, and red chili pepper

Savory Oat Bran with Tofu, Kale, and Walnuts

Aly Michell
Switch it up with a savory, flavorful bowl of oat bran! Topped with pan-fried tofu, tender kale, toasted walnuts, and creamy vegan butter. Insanely filling and packed with plant-based protein and fiber.
5 from 1 vote
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Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 424 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup walnuts chopped
  • 2 tablespoons water for kale
  • 2 cups kale chopped, washed, about 80 grams
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 6 ounces extra-firm tofu cut into cubes, pat-dried
  • 1 tablespoon vegan butter
  • ⅔ cups oat bran
  • 2 cups water for oat bran
  • Black Pepper
  • Salt

Instructions
 

Walnuts

  • In a dry, non-stick pan over medium heat, add the walnuts. Toast the walnuts for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Shake the pan a few times for an even toast. Set aside the walnuts.

Kale

  • In a non-stick pan over medium heat add water. Add the kale, some salt, and cover with a lid. Cook down until wilted - about 4-5 minutes. Once the kale is done cooking, set aside.

Tofu

  • Add nutritional yeast to the tofu. In a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat, add a dollop of vegan butter. Once melted and hot, add the tofu. Cook on all sides until browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside the tofu.

Oat Bran

  • In a saucepan over high heat, pour in the oat bran, water, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. Combine well. Bring to a boil. Once at a boil, reduce to a simmer. Cook without a lid for 3 minutes until thick and creamy. Remove from heat and pour into bowls. Top with walnuts, kale, and tofu. Serve with some butter and salt (optional).

Notes

  1. I suggest cooking the oat bran according to the package’s cooking instructions. There may be some variation in the cooking time. For example, Bob Red Mills oat bran cooks in about 3 minutes, while Quaker’s cooks in 1 minute. Probably due to the texture/cut of the oat bran. Once it’s thick and creamy, it’s done. 
  2. For creamier oat bran, go for plant-based/non-dairy milk instead.  
  3. If you’re sensitive to gluten, be sure the oat bran has been labeled gluten-free. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1-ServingCalories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 22gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 139mgPotassium: 892mgFiber: 9gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 6966IUVitamin C: 81mgCalcium: 186mgIron: 5mg
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