286 wheat germ recipes

Chewy oatmeal cookies with a thumbprint center filled with spiced apple pie filling, combining wheat germ nuttiness with warm cinnamon sweetness.

Tofu veggie burgers with rolled oats, wheat germ, soy sauce, and Italian herbs. A simple meatless burger patty that holds together and bakes on a sheet pan.

Low-fat orange raisin muffins with wheat germ and an orange juice glaze, made with egg whites and skim milk. A wholesome breakfast muffin that freezes well and reheats in seconds in the microwave.

Crispy chicken breasts stuffed with herbed cheese, baked golden, then draped in a glossy kumquat-orange sauce with tarragon. Fancy enough for guests but surprisingly doable.

Curried cheese spread with farmer's cheese, yogurt, chopped apples, carrots, pecans, and currants. A crunchy, sweet-savory appetizer for crackers or pita.

This recipe makes a dense, small loaf, with much the consistency of a bagel, but very good. It is a cross between pumpkin pie and raisin bread.

Low-cal pineapple cheese pie blends low-fat cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, and gelatin into a crustless baked cheesecake-style pie sweetened with sugar substitute. A diabetic-friendly dessert.

Barley and wheat germ stuffing with cashews, sage, poultry seasoning, cream of mushroom soup, and tomato puree. A hearty, nutty alternative to bread stuffing.

Stuffed Chinese black mushrooms filled with seasoned crushed tofu, ginger, garlic, sesame, and scallion, then grilled or broiled. A vegan-friendly appetizer with earthy, umami-rich mushroom caps.

Loaded trail mix cookies with M&M's, peanut butter, peanuts, raisins, oats, oat bran, and wheat germ. Chewy, crunchy, and packed with something in every bite.

Hearty vegetable burgers with bulgur, walnuts, chickpeas, mushrooms, tahini, and sunflower seeds seasoned with cumin and dill. Vegan and packed with protein.

Lighter berry coffee cake made with egg whites, applesauce, and canola oil instead of whole eggs and butter. Fresh raspberries and blueberries with a crunchy crumb topping. Adaptable for dairy-free diets.

Light pumpkin praline cheesecake: low-fat cottage cheese stands in for cream cheese, wheat germ replaces graham crumbs in the crust, and pumpkin pie spice carries the flavor. Topped with maple-drizzled pecans.

Vegan broccoli pie with a silken tofu and tahini custard, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice in a pie shell. Creamy, savory, and completely dairy-free with a wheat germ topping.

Fat-free carrot cake made with yogurt, egg substitute, and wheat germ instead of oil and eggs. Topped with a light cream cheese frosting spiked with almond extract and lemon.

One base cookie dough, four different bar cookies. Choose from Granola Nut, Apricot Cashew, Apple Oatmeal, or Carrot Pineapple. Spread in a jelly roll pan and bake for 35 easy cookie bars.