Name: Savory Oat Bran with Tofu, Kale, and Walnuts
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1/2 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; 2/3 cups oat bran; 2 cups water (for oat bran); Black Pepper; Salt

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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:

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.
For creamier oat bran, go for plant-based/non-dairy milk instead.
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.

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