Wheat Germ Bars Food

HOMEMADE GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 12-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
• Toss the oatmeal, almonds, and coconut together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
• Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dates, apricots, and cranberries and stir well.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.

WHEAT GERM BARS

Steps:

• Whip butter and sugar.
• Add egg and vanilla.
• Add wheat germ.
• Add flour (mixture will become very thick).
• Press into 8x8 square inch pan (ungreased).
• Cook 375 for 15minutes.

WHEAT GERM BROWNIES

Steps:

• Bottom layer: Mix together wheat germ, flour, brown sugar, melted butter.
• Spread mixture evenly into bottom of greased and floured 9"x9" baking pan.
• Set aside.
• Top layer:Melt butter and chocolate over very low heat.
• Remove from heat, beat together with sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients and mix.
• Spread over bottom layer.
• Bake at 350 degrees 25-30 minutes.
• Cool, slice into squares.

OAT AND WHEAT GERM GRANOLA

Steps:

• Mix oats, sesame seeds, wheat germ and nuts in a good sized bowl.
• In another bowl or large measuring cup,measure oil, add honey, mix and pour over oat mixture.
• Stir well to blend and coat granola.
• Spread out evenly on cookie sheet or in baking pan.
• Bake at 250 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown.
• Stir every 15 during baking to prevent scorching.
• Be careful not to over brown.
• Stir in dry fruits while mixture is still warm.
• Let cool and store in airtight container.

WHEAT GERM CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Melt the butter. Lightly beat the egg whites.
• Mix the butter, the molasses, the sugar, the egg whites, and the vanilla together. Stir it together well.
• Add all the milk powder, the baking powder, the salt, and the wheat germ. Stir until combined, but try to stir as little as possible.
• Add the chocolate chips and stir just to blend.
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool.
• Cut into small pieces as this is very rich.