Quick Banana Wheat Germ Bread Recipes

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.

QUICK BANANA WHEAT GERM BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Have all ingredients at about 75 F Sift before measuring: 1 1/2 C all purpose flour Resift with: 2 1/4 t double acting baking powder 1/2 t salt Add: 1/4 C wheat germ
• Blend till creamy 1/3 C shortening (I use unsalted butter) 2/3 C sugar 3/4 t grated lemon rind
• Beat in: 2 beaten eggs 1 to 1 1/4 C ripe banana pulp 1 t lemon juice
• Add the sifted ingredients in about 3 parts to the sugar mixture. Beat the batter after each addition till smooth. Fold in 1/2 C broken nuts 1/4 C finely chopped Apricots, chopped Cranberries or?
• Place the batter in a greased loaf or bread pan. Bake about 1 hour or till done. Cool before slicing.

BANANA WHEAT GERM MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Grease muffin tins.
• Combine whole wheat flour,wheat germ,bown sugar,baking powder,baking soda and salt, stir well.
• In another bowl blend bananas, milk, lemon juice, vegetable oil and eggs.
• Add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just blended.
• Spoon into prepared muffin tins and bake for 20-25 minutes.

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.