Best Bran Squares Recipes

Extreme Low-Fat Buttermilk-Bran Breakfast Squares image

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 1h10m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup all-bran cereal
1 large egg (or use 1/4 cup egg substitute)
1 cup buttermilk (use low fat if desired)
1/2 cup sugar (can use more sugar, or use sweetener equivalent to 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup applesauce
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose white flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup bran buds (Kellogg's All Bran cereal preferred) or 1 cup 100% all-bran cereal (Kellogg's All Bran cereal preferred)

Steps:

Set oven to 350°F.
Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
In a small heat-proof bowl mix together the 1/2 cup All Bran cereal with boiling water; let stand until softened.
In a large bowl mix/whisk egg (or egg substitute) buttermilk, sugar and applesauce; add in the softened bran/water mixture to the egg mixture.
In a bowl mix together both flours, baking soda and salt; add to the wet mixture; mix only just until combined.
Stir in the 1 cup Bran Buds or 100% Bran cereal with a wooden spoon.
Transfer the mixture to prepared baking pan.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the bars test done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.3, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 24.6, Sodium 383.9, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 15.7, Protein 4.8

Bran Squares image

Provided by Chef Mommie

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar (packed)
4 eggs (beaten)
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups bran flakes
2 cups flour
4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
raisins (add to your taste)