Healthy Whole Grain Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup bran flakes cereal
1/4 cup wheat bran
1/4 cup wheat germ
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup dry milk powder
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
In medium bowl, combine cereal, bran, wheat germ, orange peel, orange juice, dried fruit, egg, oil, applesauce, honey, and dry milk powder; blend well. Let set 5 minutes.
In large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour and soda. Stir in the first mixture and mix until all ingredients are combined.
Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until golden. Cool.
Add pizza sauce of your choice and your favorite pizza toppings; bake in oven 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and toppings are done.
Recipe makes 20 Energy Bars.
One serving (bar) provides approximately: 117 calories; 2 g protein; 21 g carbohydrates; 3 g fat (1 g saturated); 11 mg cholesterol; 2 g fiber; 12 mcg folate; 1 mg iron; 32 mg sodium.
Source: Wheat Foods Council
