Bran cookies

Bran cookies are a type of crisp or chewy biscuit made with wheat bran, often combined with flour, butter or oil, and sweeteners. They are a popular snack or breakfast item in many Western countries, particularly the United States and the United Kingdom, valued for their high fiber content.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

Bran cookies are typically high in dietary fiber and carbohydrates, with a moderate amount of fat depending on the recipe. A single cookie can provide a good source of insoluble fiber and key minerals like iron and magnesium, with a rough calorie range of 80-120 kcal per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	100 kcal
Protein	3 g
Carbs	15 g
Fat	4 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	5 g
Sodium	80 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Phosphorus	60 mg
Zinc	0.8 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg
Niacin (B3)	1.2 mg

Per 2 cookies (40 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, bran cookies are often marketed as a 'healthier' cookie option due to their fiber content, which aids digestion. Nutritionally, the wheat bran itself is a byproduct of milling, making these cookies an example of upcycling a nutrient-dense grain component into a palatable snack.