how many grams in a tablespoon of oat bran?

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• How many grams in a tablespoon of oat bran?
  About 6.6 g, level. The flakes are coarse enough that heaping versus level can swing you to 9-10 g, which matters if you're tracking soluble fiber for the cholesterol-lowering claim — roughly 3 g of beta-glucan per day is the threshold cited on FDA-approved labels, and one tablespoon of bran contributes around 1 g toward that.
• How much oat bran goes into a smoothie?
  Most smoothie recipes call for 1 to 2 tablespoons (6.6-13 g). Any more and the texture turns gritty even after blending, since the bran swells as it hydrates. Add it after the liquid and let the smoothie sit for 30 seconds before drinking — the bran softens and the drink thickens noticeably, which is the soluble fiber doing its job.
• Can I add a tablespoon of oat bran to cookie dough?
  Yes, and it's a common move in oatmeal cookies and chocolate chip variants. A tablespoon (6.6 g) per dozen cookies adds chew and a subtle nutty note without changing the spread. Stir it in with the dry ingredients so it hydrates evenly with the flour, otherwise you get dry pockets where the bran clusters.

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