Low Fat Wheat Germ Bread Recipes

WHEAT GERM BREAD

Steps:

• In large mixer bowl, combine 1½ cups of the flour, yeast, wheat germ and salt; mix well. Add water, molasses, shortening and egg. Blend at low speed until combined; increase speed to medium and beat 3 minutes.
• Remove bowl from mixer and, by hand, gradually stir in remaining flour about ½ cup at a time to make a stiff batter. Cover; let rise until light and doubled, about 1 hour.
• Stir down batter. Spoon into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or 2-quart casserole. Cover; let rise in warm place until light, about 45 minutes.
• Near the end of the second rise, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until deep golden brown. Remove from pan and cool on a baking 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!

LOW FAT WHEAT GERM BREAD

Steps:

• Grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, wheat germ, baking powder and baking soda.
• In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, milk, syrup and oil.
• Combine the dry and liquid ingredients, mixing well.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center of a loaf comes out dry.

HEALTHY WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, salt and yeast. In a saucepan, heat water, honey and oil to 120°-130°; stir in cottage cheese. Add to flour mixture with egg whites; blend at low speed until moistened. Beat for 3 minutes on medium. Add whole wheat flour, wheat germ, oats and enough of the remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Shape into two loaves. Place in two 8x4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown; cover with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.

ELAINE'S CRACKED WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 cup water, cracked wheat, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Mix 1/3 cup water, sugar, and yeast together in a large bowl. Let stand until yeast forms a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
• Stir buttermilk, honey, molasses, 1/4 cup butter, wheat germ, flax seed, and bran into the cracked wheat until blended. Mix in whole wheat flour.
• Mix cracked wheat mixture into the yeast mixture using a spoon or electric mixer. Add all-purpose flour 1 cup at a time, mixing until dough is smooth and elastic.
• Place dough in a large greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch down dough to release air. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Roll out pieces into rectangles to release any air bubbles. Roll up, pinching seams tightly and tucking in sides as you go.
• Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans. Place rolls seam side-down in the pans; press down to flatten. Tuck in all sides gently with the top of a finger. Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough rises 1 inch above the rim of the pans, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake loaves until golden brown and the bottoms sound hollow when tapped, about 35 minutes. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter and turn out onto wire racks to cool. Allow to cool completely before slicing.