Protein and fiber rich wheat germ

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Rich in protein and a good source of fiber, wheat germ is defined as the “vitamin-rich embryo of the wheat kernel that is separated before milling for use as a cereal or food supplement.” Believed to be one of the best friends of people trying to lose weight, wheat germ supplies the body with nutrients lost when meat consumption is cut down.

honey crunch wheat germ

I bought this jar of honey crunch wheat germ sometime last year. There was a cookie recipe that I liked and one of the ingredients was a tablespoonful of wheat germ. I never got around to baking the cookies, forgot about the jar of wheat germ until a few days ago when I was looking for the jar of black peppercorns in the pantry. I panicked when I saw that the expiration date of the wheat germ was February 5, 2009. It was so expensive and I didn’t want it to go to waste. But if I used it in a recipe that only required a tablespoonful of wheat germ, how many batches of cookies would I have to make to use up the entire jar? I searched for other recipes, found one I liked, tweaked it a bit and the result was my wheat germ and oatmeal squares.

To store, wheat germ requires refrigeration after opening.

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2 Responses to “Protein and fiber rich wheat germ”
  1. Maggi says:
    January 30, 2009 at 5:34 pm

    Where can I buy wheat germ?

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  2. Connie says:
    January 30, 2009 at 6:50 pm

    Bigger supermarkets sell wheat germ, Maggi.

    Reply
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