Creamiest Maple Oat Bran Recipe (Gluten-Free)

If you are looking for warm, comforting, and hearty gluten-free breakfast ideas, creamy oat bran porridge checks all the boxes! This oat bran recipe yields the creamiest results thanks to a spot-on cooking ratio of water to milk. It is finished with a dot of butter, perfectly sweetened with pure maple syrup, and ready to load up with one (or many) next-level topping ideas shared below!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Total Time 8

Servings

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup milk or dairy-free milk
1 cup gluten-free oat bran
½ teaspoon salt
½ tablespoon butter or non-dairy butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons pure maple syrup or sweetener of choice

Instructions

Make sure the saucepan is big enough for the oat bran to boil up. For this recipe, a 2½ quart pot works well. To the saucepan add the water and milk. Bring to a boil.
2 cups water, 1 cup milk
Lower the heat to a simmer and gradually stir in the oat bran and salt, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Continue to stir until all the oats are incorporated and the porridge is gently simmering. Stir occasionally while it cooks for 3 minutes.
1 cup gluten-free oat bran, ½ teaspoon salt
Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, vanilla, and pure maple syrup to taste. Enjoy as is or with any of the topping ideas listed in the recipe notes.
½ tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2-3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Notes

Make-Ahead / Meal Prep

You can double the recipe, but just be sure your pot is big enough for expansion during cooking. I'd recommend at least a 3-4 quart pot.

Once it has cooled completely, store in an airtight container and refrigerate up to a week. Scoop out portions in a microwave-safe bowl to rewarm. You may have to add a splash more milk to loosen the consistency.

Single-Serving in Microwave

For a quick serving for one, in a microwave-safe bowl combine 1/4 cup oat bran, dash salt, and 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup milk.

Cook for 1 minute, then stop and stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes longer, stopping every 45 seconds to stir. This helps avoid any lumps. At the end of cooking you could add a splash more milk, a smidge of butter, and maple syrup to taste.

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