Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Bran Bake

Recipe and images courtesy of Romy London (@romylondonuk on Instagram

Ready to transform those “boring” bran sticks into a breakfast that'll have you craving breakfast for dinner? This cozy apple-cinnamon bake is what happens when "eating more fi ber" meets "but make it delicious" - and it's about to become your new morning obsession!

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30-35 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4-6)

• 130g bran sticks, crushed
• 2 medium apples, peeled & diced
• 240ml oat milk
• 60ml maple syrup or agave
• 2 tbsp flax seeds + 6 tbsp water
• 130g silken tofu
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• 60g chopped walnuts
• 35g hemp seeds

For serving:

• Dairy-free custard
• Stewed apples
• Drizzle of maple syrup

Instructions

Here's a detailed version of the baking instructions:

1. Preheat and Prep - Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish, making sure to coat the corners and sides well.
2. Make Flax Eggs - Combine 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Stir well and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until it becomes gel-like and thickened.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the crushed bran sticks (2 cups/130g), diced apples (2 medium), and chopped walnuts (1/2 cup).
4. In a separate bowl, thoroughly whisk together: 
   • oat milk
   • maple syrup
   • the prepared flax mixture
   • silken tofu
   • vanilla extract
   • cinnamon
   • nutmeg
5. Pour the wet ingredient mixture over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until all the bran sticks are evenly coated.
6. Transfer the mixture to your prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle hemp seeds over the top.
7. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. The top should be golden brown and the center should be set.
8. For serving, you can top the breakfast bake with stewed apple slices and drizzle with maple syrup or dairy-free vanilla custard.