This overnight oat bran is a twist on the well-known recipe, using oat bran as an alternative to oats. Overnight oats with oat bran is higher in protein and fibre, and is an easy, healthy meal prep breakfast.
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What you'll love about the recipe
- Overnight oat bran with yogurt is healthy and filling, with plenty of protein to keep you satisfied and energised until lunchtime
- With just 5 minutes prep the night before, no cook overnight oat bran is an easy on-the-go breakfast
- Oat bran is a great source of fibre and other nutrients. It's even healthier than oats, and even higher in beta glucan which is known for its heart health benefits. Read more about the health benefits of oat bran.
- Overnight oat bran is a delicious breakfast which you can easily customise with your favourite ingredients. It can be made gluten-free and dairy-free.
Ingredients
Oat bran is usually found near the oatmeal in supermarkets. It is naturally gluten free but can become contaminated during processing so if you are sensitive to gluten, buy gluten free oat bran in a health food store or online.
Greek yogurt is higher in protein than plain natural or Greek style yogurt, but use whichever type of yogurt you prefer.
Milk - any type will work in the recipe. If you want dairy free overnight oat bran, both the yogurt and milk can be switched to a dairy free alternative if preferred.
Apple and sunflower seeds are both optional in the recipe. Apple adds sweetness, along with extra nutrients and texture, and is traditional in bircher muesli. Sunflower seeds add a lovely crunch, along with extra healthy fats.
Optional ingredients
It's easy to customise overnight oat bran. Try adding flavours such as cinnamon or vanilla extract. Add extra sweetness with a teaspoon of honey, maple syrup or sultanas. And a spoonful of peanut butter adds more richness and protein.
How to make overnight oat bran
This overnight oat bran recipe is very simple to make.
I like to use individual jars - I find a jam jar is just the right size for one portion, and you can pop on the lid if you want to pack breakfast in your bag for work. Clip-top jars also work well.
If you're planning on eating breakfast at home you can also just make each portion in a cereal bowl.
Divide the yogurt and milk into 2 bowls and stir together until smooth.
Add the oat bran, grated apple (no need to peel the apple!) and sunflower seeds and mix together. Make sure you get right to bottom of the jar so that it is all mixed together well.
Pop the jars into the fridge overnight. The mixture will thicken up as the oat bran starts to break down and absorb some of the liquid.
Serving and storage
Add whatever toppings you enjoy. I like a combination of flaked almonds and berries, or try banana and walnuts.
You could also add a big dollop of stewed fruit or chia jam.
Overnight oat bran can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days, so you can get ahead and make some extra portions!
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Recipe
Overnight Oat Bran
Ingredients
- 40 g oat bran
- 120 g Greek yogurt
- 150 ml milk
- 1 apple grated
- 2 tablespoon sunflower seeds
Instructions
- Add the yogurt and milk to 2 individual serving jars and stir together.120 g Greek yogurt, 150 ml milk
- Add the oat bran, sunflower seeds and grated apple and mix well.40 g oat bran, 2 tbsp sunflower seeds, 1 apple
- Chill in the fridge overnight.
- Serve with extra toppings of fruit and nuts if desired.
Notes
- Gluten-free oat bran is available in health food shops and online if needed. Regular oat bran is widely available in supermarkets
- Any kind of milk can be used to make overnight oat bran
- Greek yogurt (rather than Greek style yogurt) is used in this recipe to provide higher levels of protein
- Dairy free yogurt and milk can be used if needed (note that the nutrition facts will vary from those detailed above)
- For a rich, creamy taste and additional protein, stir a tablespoon of peanut butter into the mixture
Nutrition
Please note nutritional information is per serving and is provided for guidance only.
Ian says
Here in the UK we don't have oat meal or oat bran, only oats. Does anyone know what oat bran is in English?
Wendy Faulkner says
Hi Ian, I'm in the UK:). You can buy oat bran (Mornflake Beta brand) at large Sainsburys, Ocado and Holland & Barrett. Otherwise some of the online wholefood stores sell it.