Bread: Wheat Germ (ABM)
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 18
Ingredients
You Will Need1 ¼ teaspoon, yeast500 grams, strong white flour1 ½ teaspoons, sugar2 tablespoons, olive oil1 ¼ teaspoons, fine sea salt50 grams, wheat germ350mls, water
Serves / Makes: 16 slices
Prep-Time: 5 minutes
Program/Cycle: Basic bake 4 hours
Place the measured ingredients in the bread pan, placing the dry yeast at the bottom; you do not want it to mix with the water just yet. Cover the yeast with all the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt etc.) OR in the order according to your machines instructions
Add any additions (nuts and/or fruit) to the additions dispenser or when the additions beeper sounds.
Pour in the water and any other liquids, put the pan in the bread maker close the lid and set on the recommended setting and start.
Serve and Enjoy!
Wheat Germ:
Sprinkle over cereals, salads, cottage cheese, vegetables, soups, yoghurts and desserts, add to casseroles or use in home-baked bread, pastry, scones and crumbles.
Nutritional Information per 100g:
Energy 1457kJ/345kcal, Protein 26.5g, Carbohydrate 39.6g, Sugars 10.7g, Fat 9.0g, Saturates 1.9g, Mono-unsaturates 1.1g, Polyunsaturates 6.0g, Fibre 13.7g, Sodium trace, Vitamin E 22mg, Thiamin 2mg, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.7mg, Niacin 4.5mg, Vitamin B6 3.3mg, Folic Acid 267µg, Phosphorus 1050mg, Iron 8.5mg, Magnesium 270mg, Zinc 17mg.
Wheat germ is a good source of:
* B vitamins such as folate, niacin, Thiamin, and vitamin B6
* Calcium
* Complex carbs
* Fibre
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Omega-3 fatty acids
* Phosphorous
* Potassium
* Protein
* Selenium
* Vitamin E
* Zinc
As you can see the benefits of wheat germ are quite substantial and it is particularly high in vitamin E - an antioxidant which is good for the skin and has anti-aging properties.
Wheat germ also has a phytosterol content which has been shown to lower cholesterol and promote a healthy heart. In addition, wheat germ is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids helps to lower cholesterol and blood pressure as well as being important for nervous system functioning, and help elevate mood.
Wheat germ is also a good source of fibre which has many benefits including improved bowel function and may reduce the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes and prevent weight gain.
Serving Size: Makes 18 Slices
Number of Servings: 18
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ASTROCHEF.
Prep-Time: 5 minutes
Program/Cycle: Basic bake 4 hours
Place the measured ingredients in the bread pan, placing the dry yeast at the bottom; you do not want it to mix with the water just yet. Cover the yeast with all the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt etc.) OR in the order according to your machines instructions
Add any additions (nuts and/or fruit) to the additions dispenser or when the additions beeper sounds.
Pour in the water and any other liquids, put the pan in the bread maker close the lid and set on the recommended setting and start.
Serve and Enjoy!
Wheat Germ:
Sprinkle over cereals, salads, cottage cheese, vegetables, soups, yoghurts and desserts, add to casseroles or use in home-baked bread, pastry, scones and crumbles.
Nutritional Information per 100g:
Energy 1457kJ/345kcal, Protein 26.5g, Carbohydrate 39.6g, Sugars 10.7g, Fat 9.0g, Saturates 1.9g, Mono-unsaturates 1.1g, Polyunsaturates 6.0g, Fibre 13.7g, Sodium trace, Vitamin E 22mg, Thiamin 2mg, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.7mg, Niacin 4.5mg, Vitamin B6 3.3mg, Folic Acid 267µg, Phosphorus 1050mg, Iron 8.5mg, Magnesium 270mg, Zinc 17mg.
Wheat germ is a good source of:
* B vitamins such as folate, niacin, Thiamin, and vitamin B6
* Calcium
* Complex carbs
* Fibre
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Omega-3 fatty acids
* Phosphorous
* Potassium
* Protein
* Selenium
* Vitamin E
* Zinc
As you can see the benefits of wheat germ are quite substantial and it is particularly high in vitamin E - an antioxidant which is good for the skin and has anti-aging properties.
Wheat germ also has a phytosterol content which has been shown to lower cholesterol and promote a healthy heart. In addition, wheat germ is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids helps to lower cholesterol and blood pressure as well as being important for nervous system functioning, and help elevate mood.
Wheat germ is also a good source of fibre which has many benefits including improved bowel function and may reduce the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes and prevent weight gain.
Serving Size: Makes 18 Slices
Number of Servings: 18
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ASTROCHEF.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 117.1
- Total Fat: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 162.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
Member Reviews