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Whole Wheat Pancakes from Scratch
Breakfast American

Whole Wheat Pancakes from Scratch

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread wheat germ over a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly, then transfer wheat germ to a large bowl.
  4. 4 Stir flour, baking soda, and salt into wheat germ. Beat buttermilk, eggs, and oil in another bowl until smooth; pour egg mixture into flour mixture and stir until batter is just blended.
  5. 5 Heat griddle over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup portions of batter onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, about 3 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter.

By ChefTony

Wheat Germ Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes
Breakfast American

Wheat Germ Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix eggs with oil and buttermilk. Stir in baking soda, wheat germ, salt and flour; mix until blended.
  2. 2 Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides, turning once.

By KAYKWILTS

Honey Peanut Granola
Breakfast American

Honey Peanut Granola

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine oats, peanuts, and wheat germ.
  3. 3 In a separate bowl, combine honey, brown sugar, vegetable oil, water, salt, and vanilla. Stir well; then pour into the oat mixture, and stir. Spread out on a cookie sheet.
  4. 4 Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool before serving.

By SSHANER09

Crissi's Sweet Potato Biscuits
Breakfast American

Crissi's Sweet Potato Biscuits

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, and salt. Mix in butter, evaporated milk, sweet potatoes, milk, and nutmeg, stirring by hand until dough is smooth.
  3. 3 On a lightly floured board, roll out the dough until it is about 1/2-inch thick. With a sharp knife, cut into 3-inch squares or diamonds. Place squares on greased baking sheet, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

By WickedWitchTink

Vegan Granola
Breakfast American

Vegan Granola

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare two cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, almonds, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, mix apple juice, molasses and extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring to coat. Spread mixture onto baking sheets.
  3. 3 Bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven, stirring mixture every 10 to 15 minutes, or until granola has a golden brown color. Let cool. Stir in dried fruit. Store in an airtight container.

By jana

Homemade Granola Cereal
Breakfast American

Homemade Granola Cereal

2.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix oats, flour, honey, wheat germ, cashews, almonds, vegetable oil, coconut, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a large bowl; spread onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, stir, and increase heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Continue cooking until granola is golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Cool granola completely before storing in an airtight container.

By CookingZach

Banana Wake-Up Bars
Breakfast American

Banana Wake-Up Bars

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Beat together peanut butter, brown sugar, and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla until incorporated. Mix in mashed banana. Stir in oats, flour, wheat germ, and baking soda until batter is well combined. Spread batter in the prepared baking pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.

By cookie_monster

High-Fiber, High-Protein Breakfast Bars
Breakfast American

High-Fiber, High-Protein Breakfast Bars

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, letting foil hang down over the sides of the pan; spray pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Stir oats, wheat germ, flax seed, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Mash bananas in a separate large bowl and stir 1/4 cup Jif® peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract into bananas, mixing well. Stir dry ingredients into banana mixture and spread into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Spread 1/4 cup natural peanut butter over top.
  4. 4 Continue baking until lightly browned on the edges and set, 10 more minutes. Let cool in the pan and lift bars onto a work surface using aluminum foil as handles. Cut into bars, wrap in plastic wrap, and store in refrigerator.

By SavedByGrace

Maple Zucchini Bread
Breakfast American

Maple Zucchini Bread

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two loaf pans; set aside.
  2. 2 Beat eggs together in a large bowl using an electric mixer; beat in oil, white sugar, brown sugar, and maple extract until foamy. Add flour, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, and baking powder; beat to combine. Fold in zucchini and walnuts. Divide batter between the prepared pans
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool before serving.

By Marian Collins

Homemade Cereal
Breakfast American

Homemade Cereal

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix oats, wheat germ, and wheat bran together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Stir brown sugar, vegetable oil, honey, and water together in another bowl until blended. Mix in vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour brown sugar mixture into oat mixture and stir until evenly moist. Transfer to a large, shallow baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Add dates, pecans, and coconut to the baking dish and stir to combine. Continue to bake for about 15 more minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature.

By Lovesmurfs

Hearty Multigrain Seeded Bread
Breakfast American

Hearty Multigrain Seeded Bread

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together warm water and sugar in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved; stir in yeast. Set aside until a creamy foam starts to form, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine bread flour, whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and salt in a food processor; pulse 4 times. Add chia seeds, wheat germ, flax seeds, millet, 1 tablespoon hemp seeds, 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, and 1 tablespoon oats; pulse until incorporated.
  3. 3 Pour yeast mixture over flour mixture in the food processor; process until a dough ball forms, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Turn dough into a well-oiled large bowl and cover with a damp towel; allow to rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Punch dough down and knead a few times. Form dough into an oblong shape and place in a greased loaf pan. Lightly press remaining 1 tablespoon hemp seeds, 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, and 1 tablespoon oats onto the top of loaf. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm area for 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and crust is lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cool bread in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By prathermom

Megan's Granola
Breakfast American

Megan's Granola

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Combine oats, wheat germ, oat bran, sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans, and walnuts in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Stir oil, honey, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then pour over dry ingredients and stir to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets and spread out evenly.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until crispy and toasted, about 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes, then stir in raisins.

By annie9

Crunchy Granola Breakfast Cereal
Breakfast American

Crunchy Granola Breakfast Cereal

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
80 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix together rolled oats, flax seed meal, steel-cut oats, oat bran, pecans, and wheat germ in a large bowl until well combined. Whisk together agave nectar, pumpkin, brown sugar, water, canola oil, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and sea salt in a separate bowl, stirring until brown sugar and salt are dissolved. Pour pumpkin mixture over oats mixture; stir to coat. Spread mixture on the prepared baking sheets.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Stir dates into granola and continue baking until granola is lightly golden brown, 20 to 30 more minutes, stirring once. Let cool completely.
  4. 4 Mix chocolate chips into cooled granola until evenly combined. Store in an airtight container.

By MichelleCarver

Fresh Cherry Lemon Muffins
Breakfast American

Fresh Cherry Lemon Muffins

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
  2. 2 Combine oats, ⅓ cup sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, wheat germ, and water in a bowl; set aside. Stir cherries and 2 tablespoons sugar together in a separate bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Combine remaining ⅔ cup sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger in a large bowl; stir in oat mixture. Stir in yogurt, eggs, oil, and butter until batter is thick and smooth. Fold cherries into batter.
  4. 4 Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each ¾ full.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

By jlo

Cinnamon Pumpkin Waffles
Breakfast American

Cinnamon Pumpkin Waffles

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Combine flour, wheat germ, sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. 2 Beat together milk, pumpkin puree, butter, oil, applesauce, whole egg, and egg white. Stir flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture along with the pecans.
  3. 3 Ladle the batter onto the preheated waffle iron. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.

By SuzieQ

Wednesday Waffles
Breakfast American

Wednesday Waffles

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
55 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spray a waffle iron with cooking spray and preheat according to manufacturer's instructions.
  2. 2 Beat eggs, water, canola oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract in a large bowl thoroughly combined. Whisk whole wheat pastry flour, dry milk powder, flax seed meal, wheat germ, all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate large bowl until thoroughly combined. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients 1 cup at a time to make a smooth batter.
  3. 3 Ladle 1/2 cup batter, or amount recommended by manufacturer, into preheated waffle iron; close lid and cook waffle until crisp and browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

By Lori Rucker

Multigrain Bagels
Breakfast American

Multigrain Bagels

5.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
35 min
Total
225 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Let stand until yeast and sugar dissolved and a creamy foam begins to form, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine bread flour, whole wheat flour, rolled oats, vital wheat gluten, wheat germ, flaxseed meal, and sea salt in a large bowl; stir in buttermilk. Add yeast mixture and honey; stir until no dry spots remain. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; let dough rest 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead about 7 minutes, it will be soft and slightly sticky. Add more flour if needed. Shape into a ball. Coat a mixing bowl with cooking spray. Place dough in the bowl and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 2 hours.
  4. 4 Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead briefly. Cut dough in half; return half to the bowl and cover. Form other half into a cylinder. Cut into quarters and cut quarters in half, yielding 8 equal-sized pieces of dough. Shape dough pieces into balls. Repeat with remaining dough half.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line one 11x17-inch baking sheet with waxed paper, another baking sheet with a flour sack towel, and two other baking sheets with parchment paper sprinkled with cornmeal.
  6. 6 Combine 3 quarts water and brown sugar in a large pot; bring to a boil.
  7. 7 Meanwhile, flatten 1 dough ball slightly; press index fingers through the center until they meet. Rotate fingers to stretch a hole about 1 ¾-inch in diameter. Set bagel on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough balls.
  8. 8 Reduce heat under brown sugar water until simmering. Add 2 bagels at at time to water; boil 30 seconds per side. Transfer boiled bagels to the towel-lined baking sheet to drain, then transfer bagels to the parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Repeat with remaining bagels.
  9. 9 Whisk egg white and 1 teaspoon cool water together in a small bowl; brush onto tops of bagels.
  10. 10 Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Flip bagels and continue baking until golden brown, about 13 minutes more.
  11. 11 Transfer bagels to a wire rack to cool.

By jan2keno

Summer Berry Parfait with Yogurt and Granola
Breakfast

Summer Berry Parfait with Yogurt and Granola

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Layer 1/4 cup strawberries, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/3 container yogurt, 1/3 tablespoon wheat germ, 1/3 of the sliced banana, and about 2 tablespoons of granola in a large bowl. Continue to build the parfait, repeating the layers until all of the ingredients are used completely.

By Melanie Maxwell

Baker Ben's Vegan Pancakes
Breakfast

Baker Ben's Vegan Pancakes

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, wheat germ, soy flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add soy milk and oil and whisk until batter is smooth.
  2. 2 Heat a dry, nonstick pan over medium heat. Pour batter into 5-inch circles. Peek under pancakes when edges appear dry; flip when bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook other side until golden brown, about 1 minute more. Repeat with remaining batter.

By Baker Ben

Favorite Buttermilk Hotcakes
Breakfast

Favorite Buttermilk Hotcakes

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
4 min
Total
14 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter. Stir wheat germ into the batter last.
  2. 2 Heat a lightly buttered griddle over medium-high heat. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter.

By aaronspool

Dairy Free Whole Wheat Pancakes
Breakfast

Dairy Free Whole Wheat Pancakes

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat griddle to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients. In another large mixing bowl combine eggs, oil and almond extract; whisk until combined. Stir in soy milk. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk until combined. Batter should be slightly thick, adjust liquid if necessary.
  2. 2 Pour batter by the 1/4 cup full onto hot griddle. Cook until edges look dry and bubbles burst. Flip and cook another minute or so until golden brown. Serve warm.

By Kimberly

Lighter Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Breakfast

Lighter Chocolate Chip Pancakes

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set bowl aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together the skim milk, melted margarine, eggs, and sugar. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients; stir in the wet ingredients, being careful not to over mix the batter. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until golden brown on the other side.

By YouKnowWho18

Whole Wheat Pancakes
Breakfast

Whole Wheat Pancakes

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a food processor or in a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, white flour, wheat germ or oats, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, and salt.
  2. 2 Cut the butter into small pieces with a knife, and add the butter to the flour-mixture. Mix until the mixture has a sand-like consistency.
  3. 3 Make a well in the center of the flour-butter mixture, and add the buttermilk and eggs. Stir until the liquids are fully incorporated.
  4. 4 Heat a frying pan over medium heat and grease the surface with 1 tablespoon of butter or oil. Ladle the batter onto the surface to form 4 inch pancakes. Once bubbles form on the top of the pancakes, flip them over, and cook them on the other side for about 2 minutes.

By jen

Mom's Best Granola
Breakfast

Mom's Best Granola

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds and almonds. In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, honey, boiling water, brown sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir until evenly coated. Spread in a thin layer on a large baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake for 60 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven. Stir every 30 minutes, until lightly toasted and fragrant. Granola will crisp up more when cooled.

By IAMJENNIE

Almond Maple Granola
Breakfast

Almond Maple Granola

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
75 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet with sides, or a large cake pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, toss together the oats, almonds, wheat germ, coconut, and sunflower seeds. In a separate bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, brown sugar, oil, water and salt. Pour the liquid over the oat and nut mixture, and stir until evenly coated. Spread out on the prepared cookie sheet. If you want some chunky bits, squeeze some small handfuls into little clumps.
  3. 3 Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally until evenly toasted. Mix in raisins. Cool, and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

By jlscharp