Low Fat Wheat Germ Bread Recipes

QUICK WHEAT GERM BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray 8x4" loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Measure 2 Tbsp wheat germ; set aside.
• Combine remaining wheat germ, flours, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add raisins; stir until coated. Beat buttermilk, butter and egg in small bowl until blended. Stir into flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle with reserved 2 Tbsp wheat germ.
• Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool 30 minutes on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

LOW-FAT CRUSTY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Add all ingredients in the order suggested by your bread machine manual and process on the basic bread cycle according to the manufacturers directions.
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WHEAT GERM BREAD

Steps:

• In a small measuring cup add warm water, yeast and honey, stir well,set aside for 10 minutes until foamy.
• In a skillet toast wheat germ, on medium heat for 5-8 minutes, stirring constantly, cool.
• Either in a food processor or stand mixer add flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, salt and cooled wheat germ.
• Add olive oil and proofed yeast mix well. Mix until a smooth ball forms.
• Take out of mixer and knead on slightly floured board (4-5 minutes).
• Put dough in a large greased bowl and cover with a clean towel.
• Let rise in a warm place for 60 minutes until double in bulk.
• Punch down and form into loaf, placing in a well greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
• Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
• Take out of oven brush with butter, let cool on wire rack.

100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD-LOW FAT AND GOOD!

Steps:

• Combine yeast and warm water and let sit for about 5-10 minutes. Add a pinch of sugar to hurry it along.
• Mix egg, salt, honey, water and applesauce in large bowl.
• Stir in 1-2 cups of flour until smooth.
• Add in foamy yeast mixture.
• Gradually add the rest of the flour, stirring with a wooden spoon until it becomes too difficult, and then begin to knead with both hands.
• Turn dough out onto floured counter-top and knead until dough become elastic and smooth, form into a ball.
• Grease large bowl and put dough in it, turning to coat it.
• Cover with a damp towel, leaving it on counter to rise, or cover and refrigerate to bake later.
• When well-risen (double its bulk-about 1 1/2 to 2 hours) turn out on counter, punch dough down and divide into three pieces. Roll each out into a long rectangle and roll up
• Place each roll up piece of dough into a greased bread pan and let rise for 45-60 minutes.
• Bake in oven at 350°F for exactly 30 minutes. Enjoy!
• Freeze warm bread i bread bags to lock in moistness. May freeze extra loaves for up to 2 months. A family of four can easily eat two loaves in a week and half, leaving you to give one away, without freezing any. Enjoy!

BREAD MACHINE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Add ingredients to bread machine in the order given, or according to your machine instructions.
• Set on whole wheat or basic cycle. On my very old Black and Decker machine I use the powdered milk/wheat setting.
• This is a high rising whole wheat bread, and the large recipe usually squashes at the top of my machine. I can give small and medium versions if you send a private message.