Beans and Grain recipe collection

Honey-wheat pumpkin muffins fold pumpkin purée and walnuts into a half-whole-wheat batter sweetened with honey. A wholesome 30-minute breakfast muffin with autumn flavor.

Hummus guacamole: a Mediterranean-Mexican mash-up dip with avocado, hummus, tomato, scallion, and green chiles. Vegan, high-fiber, ready in 15 minutes. Serve with pita wedges.

Light and fluffy whole wheat pancakes are vegan and egg-free: soy milk and cider vinegar make a buttermilk-style batter that puffs up tender, with whole wheat pastry flour, cornmeal and cinnamon. A wholesome breakfast.

Mom's banana walnut wheat bread is a bread machine yeast loaf with whole wheat flour, sliced ripe bananas, honey, and chopped walnuts. The lunchbox sandwich loaf with built-in flavor.

Beef chili with kidney beans, tomato puree, green chiles and a finishing stir of bittersweet chocolate. Mole-inspired depth from cocoa balances the heat. A 1-hour one-pot weeknight dinner.

Bread machine pumpkin spice yeast bread with pumpkin puree, orange juice, pecans, and warm spices. A real loaf of yeasted bread, not a quick bread, with whole-wheat flour for depth.

Perfect for a fall or winter morning, a great way to use up any leftover pumpkin from pumpkin pie.

Vegan whole-wheat banana bread sweetened naturally with mashed bananas and applesauce. No eggs, no dairy, no oil. A wholesome plant-based loaf with deep banana flavor and a tender crumb.

Quinoa is getting more and more popular because it's rich in protein and fiber, and it's versatile to cook. This recipe uses both whole wheat flour and quinoa flour to give the pancakes extra protein and fiber, they are delicious as well. Use fruit sauce, jam or fresh fruits as topping, an ideal breakfast to start the day.

Bread machine whole wheat bread, a 100% stone-ground loaf lightened with added vital wheat gluten and sweetened with honey so it rises soft instead of dense. Dump the ingredients in and let the machine do the work.

Almost whole wheat bread combines whole-wheat flour, bread flour, gluten flour, and instant potato flakes for a soft, fiber-rich bread machine sandwich loaf. The two-thirds whole-grain hybrid that actually rises.

Hearty 'almost whole wheat' pancakes blending whole wheat and white flour for nutty flavor without dense weight. Brown sugar adds soft sweetness. A breakfast workhorse that stacks high on the plate.

Whole wheat blender waffles made from whole wheat berries (the grain), soy milk, applesauce and egg substitute. Vegan, dairy-free, fiber-rich, and ground fresh in a blender for the freshest possible flour.

Black bean and chicken chili simmers tender chicken breast, black beans and sweet red peppers in a spiced tomato base splashed with beer for depth. A lighter, quicker chili ready in about 45 minutes.

Breakfast whole wheat banana muffins combine ripe mashed bananas, whole wheat flour, and warm cinnamon for a hearty, fiber-rich morning bake with a golden top and a moist, tender crumb.

Cathy's whole wheat waffles bake up crisp on the outside and tender inside with a nutty wheat flavor and lift from beaten egg whites. A wholesome breakfast that holds up to maple syrup and fresh fruit.