Bran Biscuits: healthy and suitable for dieting
Bran biscuits were first invented in the early nineteenth century as a healthy food that contributes to the digestion of food. To this day, people are looking for it in the markets with the aim of losing weight.
But what many may not know is that bran biscuits of the current era include many ingredients that reduce its nutritional value, such as salt, fat, and sugar, which loses the value for which it was invented. In the following article, we will learn about the best and healthy ways to make bran biscuits at home.
Nutritional value of bran biscuits
Before we discuss how to make bran biscuits at home, we will first discuss its nutritional value and health benefits. As one piece of bran biscuit sold in the market contains:
- Approximately 57 calories.
- 3 grams of fat.
- 10 grams of carbohydrates.
- Less than one gram of fiber.
- About 2 grams of sugar.
- 1 gram of protein.
Bran biscuits are a healthy alternative to sweets and crackers indeed, but they cannot be relied upon as a complete healthy meal. The good news is that you can control the amount of fat and sugar when you make it at home.
Health benefits of bran biscuits
We must not overlook the health benefits of bran biscuits, which are as follows:
- Reduces cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
- Helps to feel full for a longer period.
- Reduces the risk of serious heart diseases and strokes.
- Suitable for diabetics.
- Helps in digestion.
- Helps regulate bowel movement.
Damage to bran biscuits
The damage of bran biscuits is not in the traditional ingredients, but rather in the ingredients added to make it a commercial product, which are:
- Preservatives.
- Flavors: It is what makes you addicted to buying it.
- Unhealthy calories.
And you can avoid these damages by making it at home with safe ingredients.
How to make bran biscuits at home
By following the following method, you can make bran biscuits at home:
setup duration 30 Accurate
cooking time 10 Accurate
4 Individuals
Bran biscuit ingredients
- 100 grams of wheat bran.
- 150 grams of whole wheat flour.
- 150 grams of white flour.
- 13 grams of butter.
- 4 tablespoons of brown sugar.
- 3 tablespoons of milk.
- A quarter teaspoon of baking powder.
- pinch of salt
How to prepare bran biscuits
- In a bowl, put all the dry ingredients, which are wheat bran, wheat flour, white flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt, and stir well.
- Make sure the mixture is homogeneous without any lumps before adding the liquid ingredients.
- Add the butter to the mixture, provided that the butter is at room temperature, and you can replace it with four tablespoons of any vegetable oil.
- Mix the butter with the dry ingredients, and you can use a food processor instead of your hands.
- Gradually add milk while kneading.
- Keep kneading until you have a homogeneous and soft dough.
- Leave the dough to rest for 10 minutes, and during this period, preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Roll out the dough in a rectangular shape on a parchment paper.
- Using the cutter, cut the dough into circles of equal size.
- Using a toothpick, make small holes in the dough.
- Put the biscuit dough on an oiled oven tray and bake it in the preheated oven.
- Leave the biscuits in the oven for 10 minutes, until they soften.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before serving.
- You can eat biscuits in the morning with a cup of tea.
