wheat germ
Grains

wheat germ

The nutrient-rich core of the wheat kernel, high in vitamin E and fiber.

Usual recipe measure
Usually measured in g
Recipes using this ingredient
6 recipes shown

Your kitchen

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In the kitchen

How it's used

Used in smoothies, baking, and sprinkled on cereal or oats.

Substitutes

ground flaxseedoat bran

Pairs well with

Pair with vitamin C-rich foods to enhance iron absorption.

Try it in the kitchen

Recipes that use wheat germ

MealLatin American

Cocoa-Chilli Toasted Oats

Warm toasted oats in a silky cocoa, cinnamon and chilli base, with caramelised banana, orange, peanut ripple and cacao crunch.

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MealAmerican

PB Banana Baked Oat Squares

Batchable banana and peanut baked oats with a soft cake-like middle, cocoa ripple and roasted peanut-pumpkin crunch.

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MealEuropean

Apple Rye Breakfast Bars

Rustic apple-rye breakfast bars with dried figs, oats, wheat germ, a silken-tofu yogurt batter, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and thin apple slices baked into the top.

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MealEuropean

Swiss Bircher Protein Jar

A Swiss-inspired overnight Bircher jar with grated apple, a silky tofu-yogurt base, oats, wheat germ, flax, hemp, raspberries, toasted walnuts and pumpkin seeds.

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MealSouth Asian

Mango Lassi Protein Jar

A hearty mango-cardamom breakfast jar with soy yogurt, silken tofu, oats, chia, wheat germ, pistachios and lime.

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MealAfrican

Peanut Orange Millet Bars

Soft pressed millet breakfast bars with peanut, orange, dates, wheat germ, flax, pumpkin seeds and roasted peanut crunch.

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Nutrition notebook

What 100 g contributes

Nutrition summary

At a glance

Higher inSeleniumPhosphorusZinc

Calories

334kcal

28% cal

Protein

23.1g

46% cal

Carbs

38.6g

26% cal

Fat

9.7g

Small numbers, big impact

Everyday essentials

Fibre13.20g
Vitamin B120.00ฮผg
Vitamin D0.00ฮผg
Iodine0.00ฮผg
Iron6.26mg
Zinc12.29mg
Calcium39.00mg

Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.